Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Five things to know about British Columbia's ongoing public service strike
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government and the union representing its striking public service workers announced Friday they would go into non-binding arbitration to try to find a solution to the ...
The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Police in Afghanistan accuse Pakistan of cross-border strikes after ceasefire ends
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan's military carried out strikes in southeastern Afghanistan on Friday just hours after a two-day ceasefire between the neighboring countries expired, an Afghan police official...
The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Five things to know about British Columbia's ongoing public service strike
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government and the union representing its striking public service workers announced Friday they would go into non-binding arbitration to try to find a solution to the ...
The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Health warning as unlicensed food businesses surge in B.C. garages and homes
Health authorities in British Columbia are urging people not to buy food from unlicensed businesses after a surge of complaints about illegal food services in the Lower Mainland. The Fraser Health Aut...
The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Israel received coffin of missing hostage handed over to Red Cross, prime minister's office says
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel received the remains of another hostage from Gaza on Friday, the prime minister's office said, a handover from Hamas as the militant group worked to shore up a ...
The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Toronto to develop wastewater surveillance program for FIFA World Cup
TORONTO - Toronto Public Health is developing a wastewater surveillance program to detect any potential spread of diseases during the FIFA World Cup. Toronto's new Medical Officer of Health Dr. Michel...
The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Vancouver officer cleared by watchdog after man's leg is broken during confrontation
SURREY - British Columbia's police watchdog says a Vancouver officer will not face charges after a struggle with an intoxicated man resulted in a severely broken leg. The Independent Investigations Of...
The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Carney heading to Asia for 9 day trip to work on trade, defence partnerships
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea over nine days at the end of the month to attend two multinational summits. Carney is scheduled to attend the Ass...
The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Bank of Canada will be 'humble' as it returns to economic forecasts: Macklem
Governor Tiff Macklem says the Bank of Canada will have to be "humble" in its return to formal economic forecasting as trade uncertainty continues to swirl. The central bank intends to publish a forec...
The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

India's new envoy pitches full trade deal with Canada, but urges business to act now
OTTAWA - India's new envoy to Canada says Ottawa should pivot away from pursuing a scaled-down trade deal and instead reach for a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the world's most pop...
The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

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