Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Suspect in custody after driver rams car into FBI building gate in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) - A suspect has been taken into custody after a driver rammed a car into a security gate at the FBI building in Pittsburgh early Wednesday, then removed an American flag from the back ...
Sep 17, 2025
Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as Palestinians flee and death toll passes 65,000
JERUSALEM (AP) - The Palestinian death toll in the Israel-Hamas war surpassed 65,000 on Wednesday, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, as Israeli troops and tanks pushed deeper into Gaza City and res...
Sep 17, 2025
Europeans say Iran has yet to take necessary actions to stop the 'snapback' of UN sanctions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - European officials told Iran on Wednesday it had yet to take the actions needed to stop the return of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear program, warning time...
Sep 17, 2025
The Latest: Royal pomp on display as King Charles welcomes Trump for his state visit to the UK
WINDSOR, England (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump is in the United Kingdom for a two-day state visit that aims to show the trans-Atlantic bond remains strong, despite differences over Ukraine, the M...
Sep 17, 2025
In Britain, Trump basks in a display of regal splendor with King Charles III at Windsor Castle
WINDSOR, England (AP) - President Donald Trump relished the glow of a British royal spectacle as he opened a two-day state visit Wednesday, calling the hours of pageantry with King Charles III "one of...
Sep 17, 2025
Republican Brad Raffensperger to run for Georgia governor after defying Trump over 2020 election
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's Brad Raffensperger, the Republican secretary of state who rejected Donald Trump's call to help overturn the state's 2020 election results, said Wednesday that he's running for...
Sep 17, 2025
Federal union expands campaign denouncing cuts at Canada Revenue Agency
OTTAWA - The federal union representing workers at the Canada Revenue Agency has started the second phase of its online campaign denouncing staffing cuts. The "Canada on Hold" campaign was launched la...
Sep 17, 2025
In the news today: Interest rate update, Alberta Next tour, and arts prizes awarded
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... BoC expected to cut key lending rate today The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision to...
Sep 17, 2025
Canada blocked visa applications without explanation for Gazans fleeing war: lawyer
MONTREAL - When immigration lawyer Hana Marku opened her email weeks ago to a photo of an emaciated infant in the Gaza Strip, she said she felt helpless. The child is among about 50 Palestinians the T...
Sep 17, 2025
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.5% as U.S. tariff risks shift
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday as the central bank worries less about inflation risks and more about a slowing economy. The central bank's ...
Sep 17, 2025
