Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Ottawa urged to keep Canadian weapons out of Sudan's civil war
OTTAWA - As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to visit the United Arab Emirates, human rights advocates are calling on his government to do more to stop the flow of weapons from the UAE to a militia...
Nov 03, 2025

Saskatoon to host 100th anniversary of Canadian men's curling championship in 2027
SASKATOON - Saskatoon will host the 100th anniversary of the Canadian men's curling championship. Curling Canada announced today that the 2027 Montana's Brier will be held at SaskTel Centre from Feb. ...
Nov 03, 2025

Canada's St. Clair caps off stellar season with MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award
Dayne St. Clair added to his case to become Canada's No. 1 on Monday when he was named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year. The Minnesota United 'keeper beat out New York City FC's Matt Freese and the Vancouve...
Nov 03, 2025

Finance minister says budget will offer no surprises, make 'generational investments'
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says there will be "no surprises" when he tables a federal budget Tuesday that he promises will offer "generational investments." Champagne told a...
Nov 03, 2025
Avalanche on Nepal mountain Yalung Ri kills 7 including foreign climbers
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - An avalanche swept through a camp on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal on Monday and killed five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides, officials said. Armed Police Force spokesperson ...
Nov 03, 2025

Famine is gripping two regions of war-torn Sudan, a global hunger authority says
CAIRO (AP) - Two regions of war-torn Sudan are enduring a famine that is at risk of spreading to other areas of the sprawling northeastern African country, where paramilitary fighters have been battli...
Nov 03, 2025

Worker dies after 11 hours trapped within partially collapsed medieval tower in Rome
ROME (AP) - Firefighters late Monday finally managed to extract a worker from beneath rubble inside a medieval tower that partially collapsed during renovation work in the heart of Italy's capital, bu...
Nov 03, 2025

Dutch court tries an Eritrean man accused of brutal migrant smuggling
ZWOLLE, Netherlands (AP) - A Dutch court opened a trial Monday of an Eritrean man accused of involvement in a brutal migrant smuggling network. Prosecutors say Tewelde Goitom, also known as Amanuel Wa...
Nov 03, 2025

Israel hands over bodies of 45 Palestinians after Hamas returns the remains of 3 soldiers
DEIR AL-BALAH (AP) - Israel on Monday handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinians, the Red Cross said, a day after militants returned the remains of three hostages. Israeli officials identified the thre...
Nov 03, 2025

UK police charge man with attempted murder over train stabbing that wounded 11 people
LONDON (AP) - U.K. police on Monday charged a 32-year-old man with attempted murder over a mass stabbing attack on train that wounded 11 people. British Transport Police said Anthony Williams is charg...
Nov 03, 2025