Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Ontario premier urges Carney to maintain tariff on Chinese EVs despite canola levy
OTTAWA - Canada needs to maintain its 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday. Ford said the measu...
The Canadian Press Sep 17, 2025

Ottawa urges Supreme Court to set limits on how provinces can override Charter
MONTREAL - The federal government is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to set limits around how provincial governments can override the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Ottawa brought forward the requ...
The Canadian Press Sep 17, 2025

Daily records fall in several communities long B.C. coast as temperatures rise
VANCOUVER - A recent spike in temperatures has pushed several communities along the British Columbia coast to new daily heat records this week as the end of summer nears. Environment Canada says the h...
The Canadian Press Sep 17, 2025

Eby in Ottawa to lobby Carney for B.C. major projects funding
OTTAWA - British Columbia Premier David Eby is in Ottawa to push the federal government for more investment in major infrastructure projects in the province, and it included dinner with the prime mini...
The Canadian Press Sep 17, 2025

Canada says Israel's 'horrific' Gaza City offensive puts hostages in greater danger
OTTAWA - Ottawa is calling Israel's latest ground offensive in Gaza City "horrific" and says it's making the release of hostages still held by Hamas less likely. Israel escalated its bombardment of th...
The Canadian Press Sep 17, 2025
Tropical Storm Gabrielle has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, forecasters say
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed Wednesday in the Atlantic Ocean but was far from land, forecasters said. Gabrielle was centered over 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) east of the Northern Le...
The Canadian Press Sep 17, 2025

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 ...
The Canadian Press 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...
The Canadian Press 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...
The Canadian Press 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...
The Canadian Press Sep 17, 2025

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