Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Dodgers star Freeman expects cold shoulder from fellow Canadians at World Series
Freddie Freeman is always happy to return to Toronto, even if Blue Jays fans might not give him a warm reception this time around. Freeman is a dual Canadian-American citizen who played for Canada at ...
Oct 22, 2025

In the news today: New analysis of federal finances, India says no to Canadian envoys
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Tax cuts hurt Ottawa's fiscal position: report A new analysis of federal finances ahead of the much-anticipate...
Oct 22, 2025

Carney taking a 'gamble' with large deficit in fall budget: Desjardins economist
OTTAWA - A Desjardins economist argues the surge in government spending in the Liberals' upcoming fall budget is a "gamble" that will lead either to unsustainable levels of public debt or a new era of...
Oct 22, 2025

India's envoy disputes Anand's claim that Ottawa can fully staff its embassy
OTTAWA - India's new envoy to Canada rejected Foreign Minister Anita Anand's claim that New Delhi has agreed to restore Canada's full complement of diplomats. Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik s...
Oct 22, 2025

NDP leadership contenders pitch their vision to party membership at first forum
OTTAWA - The five official candidates for the federal NDP leadership met for the first time Wednesday night in Ottawa at a forum hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress. Each candidate was given 10 min...
Oct 22, 2025

More than 40 people killed in a crash of buses and other vehicles in western Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Two buses and two other vehicles crashed early Wednesday on a highway in western Uganda, killing at least 46 people, police said, in one of the worst motor accidents in the East...
Oct 22, 2025

Trump levies new sanctions on Russian oil giants in a push on Putin to end Ukraine war
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration announced on Wednesday new "massive sanctions" against Russia's oil industry that are aimed at moving Russian President Vladimir Putin to the ...
Oct 21, 2025

Mboko bounces Lys, advances to Toray Pan Pacific quarterfinals in Tokyo
TOKYO - Victoria Mboko of Toronto has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open with a straight sets victory over German qualifier Eva Lys on Tuesday night. The 19-year-old Canadian,...
Oct 21, 2025

NHL roundup: Marchand returns to Boston, Panthers edge Bruins 4-3
BOSTON (AP) - Brad Marchand had two assists in his emotional return to Boston, and Carter Verhaeghe scored the winner with 27 seconds left to help the Florida Panthers beat the Bruins 4-3 on Tuesday n...
Oct 21, 2025
WHL roundup: Hutchison shines as Warriors beat Rebels 5-4 in shootout
MOOSE JAW - Riley Thorpe scored in the fourth round of the shootout, netminder Matthew Hutchison made 38 saves, and the Moose Jaw Warriors found a way to beat the visiting Red Deer Rebels 5-4 in Weste...
Oct 21, 2025