Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Germany, Norway on charm offensive in Ottawa as Canada shops for new subs
OTTAWA - Germany's defence minister Boris Pistorius said Tuesday that if Canada joins its submarine partnership with Norway, the three countries could pool shipyard resources and parts. "Our collabora...
Oct 21, 2025
Appeals court overturns conviction of Colombian ex-President Uribe for bribery and witness tampering
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - An appeals court on Tuesday overturned the conviction of former Colombian President lvaro Uribe for bribery and witness tampering for which he had been sentenced to 12 years of...
Oct 21, 2025
Guilbeault praises CBC’s plans to boost local news coverage
OTTAWA - Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault is praising CBC/Radio-Canada's plans to increase local news coverage as part of its new five-year strategy. "I think there's lots of really good elements in...
Oct 21, 2025
Guilbeault praises CBC’s plans to boost local news coverage
OTTAWA - Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault is praising CBC/Radio-Canada's plans to increase local news coverage as part of its new five-year strategy. "I think there's lots of really good elements in...
Oct 21, 2025
Trump-Putin summit planned for Budapest is on hold after Rubio spoke with Lavrov, US official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Plans are on hold for President Donald Trump to sit down with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to talk about resolving the war in Ukraine, a U.S. official said Tuesday. The meeting had ...
Oct 21, 2025
Toronto to host Blue Jays watch parties as World Series home games tickets sell out
Toronto is getting ready to host Game 1 of the World Series on Friday with plans for outdoor watch parties as tickets for the Blue Jays' home games quickly sold out Tuesday and resale prices soared. W...
Oct 21, 2025
Envoy says violent Khalistan rhetoric curbs trade, shakes India's trust in Canada
OTTAWA - New Delhi's envoy to Ottawa says violent rhetoric deployed here by Sikh separatists is undermining Canada's image in India and holding back efforts to boost trade ties and reset diplomatic re...
Oct 21, 2025
Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Caribbean on a path toward Haiti
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday as forecasters warned that heavy rain, flooding and strong winds could hit Haiti and Jamaica later this week. The U.S. Nation...
Oct 21, 2025
LeBlanc says U.S.-Canada trade talks progressing but more work needs to be done
OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Canada continues to make progress toward a new trade deal with the United States but said there is no deadline to get a deal within the next we...
Oct 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘super pumped’ as Toronto Blue Jays return to World Series
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's "super pumped" about the Toronto Blue Jays' dramatic comeback win over the Seattle Mariners that sent them back to the World Series. Speaking to reporters...
Oct 21, 2025
