Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Bus crash in mountainous region of South Africa kills at least 42 people
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A bus veered off a road and plunged down an embankment on a steep mountain pass in northern South Africa, killing at least 42 people and leaving another 49 passengers injured, auth...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

First 7 hostages released as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas released seven hostages on Monday, the first to be freed as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that pummeled the Gaza Strip, killed tens of thousands o...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

Travelling to Seattle to see the Jays in the ALCS? Some things to know
There's more than 4,000 kilometres between the home ballparks of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners. However, that huge travel distance for the teams to do battle in the American League Ch...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

Trump warns Russia he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawks if Moscow doesn't settle war soon
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) - President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Russia that he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles if Moscow doesn't settle its war there soon - suggesting that he could ...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

Following healthy food guidelines in Canada comes at a high cost, study finds
MONTREAL - A recent study out of Laval University finds many foods that are high in sodium and sugar on Canadian shelves are much cheaper than healthier, equivalent options. The lead author said she h...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

Macron's France now has a new Cabinet. It will face an uphill battle to end the political crisis
PARIS (AP) - France's newly reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu named a new government Sunday, as he faces pressure to urgently produce a budget and quell political turmoil that is scaring bu...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

PM Carney makes last-minute trip to Egypt summit for Trump's Gaza peace plan
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney was set to leave Sunday afternoon for Egypt, to take part in a hastily organized summit surrounding the truce U.S. President Donald Trump helped arrange between Isr...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

Two teens charged with robbery using imitation firearm in Duncan, B.C.
Two youths have been charged following an alleged robbery with an imitation pistol in Duncan, B.C. RCMP say in a statement that on Wednesday officers received a report that two boys, aged 13 and 16, a...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

Woman in critical condition after shooting in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY - Police are investigating after a woman was shot inside a home in Surrey, B.C. A statement from the Surrey Police Service says officers were called at 2:42 a.m. Sunday about possible shots fir...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

52-year-old man killed in crash in Richmond, B.C.: police
A 52-year-old man has died after a highway crash in Richmond, B.C. The single-vehicle crash on Friday shortly after noon closed a stretch of Highway 99 causing major delays for several hours. RCMP Hig...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

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