Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Bailey says Ottawa must support B.C. forestry as it supports Ontario's car industry
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister said she thinks the newly announced federal budget aligns with provincial priorities, but is calling on Ottawa to follow through on supporting forestry a...
Nov 04, 2025
AP Race Call: Democrat Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the governor's race in Virginia on Tuesday, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. Spanberger will succeed Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who is n...
Nov 04, 2025
Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor's race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midte...
Nov 04, 2025
Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 114 dead, 127 missing in Philippines, many in province recovering from quake
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Philippine officials said Thursday the death toll from widespread flooding and devastation caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi in the country's central region has risen to at least 1...
Nov 04, 2025
Voters prioritize the economy above immigration and crime in Election 2025, AP Voter Poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday's elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll. The results of the expansive surv...
Nov 04, 2025
UPS cargo plane crashes on takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky, airport, igniting huge fire
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A large UPS cargo plane crashed on takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky, igniting a huge fire on the ground, officials said Tuesday. The Federal Aviation Administration said the pl...
Nov 04, 2025
Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont leaves Conservative caucus to join the Liberals
OTTAWA - Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont left the Conservative caucus to join the Liberals on Tuesday, just hours after the government tabled its latest budget on the floor of the House of Commons. "...
Nov 04, 2025
Fire at a retiree boarding house in Bosnia kills several people, media reports say
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) - A fire at a boarding house for retirees Tuesday in the northeastern Bosnian town of Tuzla has killed several people, an official and Bosnian media said. The Dnevni ...
Nov 04, 2025
Ottawa earmarks billions of dollars for defence as global spending race ramps up
OTTAWA - The federal government unveiled plans Tuesday to shell out $73 billion for national defence by the end of the decade - a staggering sum as Canada positions itself to meet aggressive NATO spen...
Nov 04, 2025
Parole board cites new allegations about Toronto Boxing Day killer in decision
MONTREAL - A new decision by the Parole Board of Canada is revealing details about a recent Montreal homicide allegedly involving a man who was previously convicted in the 2005 Toronto Boxing Day murd...
Nov 04, 2025
