Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Leader of Madagascar's military coup tells AP he is 'taking the position of president'
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) - The leader of Madagascar's military coup told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he is "taking the position of president" and that the armed forces would be in char...
Oct 15, 2025
In the news today: Stellantis' move upsets union, conservatives win N.L. election
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Unifor decries Stellantis move to U.S. A union representing autoworkers at Jeep's Brampton assembly plant in O...
Oct 15, 2025
Blue Jays fans arrive in Seattle for ALCS Game 3 against the Mariners
SEATTLE - Lloyd Johnston and Shaun Funk arrived in Seattle from Vancouver by train Wednesday wearing rival baseball caps, but the two friends said they're only a "little conflicted." Johnston, with th...
Oct 15, 2025
Alberta government to release report into health contract scandal in 'a few days'
EDMONTON - Alberta's government says it received Wednesday the final report from the investigation into allegations of corruption over health contracts, but it won't be immediately released. Former Ma...
Oct 15, 2025
New procurement rules could lead interpreters to avoid federal work, association says
OTTAWA - The association representing professional interpreters is warning that Ottawa's planned new procurement rules could convince many of them to shun work for the federal government. The governme...
Oct 15, 2025
Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African politics, dies at 80
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of Kenya and perennial presidential candidate whose populist campaigns rattled authorities and gave him an outsized influence on political l...
Oct 15, 2025
Israel receives remains of 2 more hostages as military says another body was not that of a hostage
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel received the remains of two more hostages Wednesday, hours after the Israeli military said that one of the bodies previously turned over was not that of a hostage. The confusio...
Oct 14, 2025
B.C. hikers in stable condition after being attacked by grizzly bear
PRINCE GEORGE - British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says a pair of hikers who were seriously injured after being attacked by a grizzly bear in northern B.C. are now in stable condition. It...
Oct 14, 2025
CBC's five-year plan leans on young people, new Canadians to build audience
OTTAWA - CBC/Radio-Canada says it wants to expand its audience by pitching itself to Canadians who "under-value" its services - or don't watch, listen to or read its offerings at all. In its new five-...
Oct 14, 2025
Charge laid against woman suspected of Vancouver stranger assaults
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say the BC Prosecution Service has approved one charge against the suspect in a series of stranger assaults last week. Police said earlier that three stabbing victims w...
Oct 14, 2025
