Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Montreal man who attacked Jewish father in park not criminally responsible
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge has declared that a man charged with attacking a Jewish father in a Montreal park last month is not criminally responsible. Sergio Yanes Preciado was charged with assault cau...
Sep 16, 2025
Ottawa mayor promises to end youth homelessness in the city within five years
OTTAWA - Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says he wants to end youth homelessness in the city by 2030. Sutcliffe told reporters at a press conference Tuesday the details of the city's plan will be unveiled...
Sep 16, 2025
LeBlanc, MacKinnon take over for Freeland as she leaves Carney's cabinet
OTTAWA - Chrystia Freeland abruptly left Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet on Tuesday to take on a new role as Canada's special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Freeland's decision to step ...
Sep 16, 2025
Hate crime legislation coming soon, bail and sentencing reform to follow: Fraser
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser said Tuesday he will introduce new hate crime legislation in the coming days, with reforms on bail and violent crime sentencing to follow. The legislation will go...
Sep 16, 2025
Israel strikes the Yemeni port of Hodeida as Houthi rebels activate air defenses
ADEN, Yemen (AP) - Israel on Tuesday launched airstrikes on the Yemeni city of Hodeida as Iranian-backed Houthi rebels activated air defenses. The Israeli military said in an update that it struck "mi...
Sep 16, 2025
Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic VP candidate, says he’ll seek a third term as Minnesota’s governor
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday he will seek a third term in the 2026 elections, hoping to beat the odds to become the longest-serving governor in a state where voters have usu...
Sep 16, 2025
Here's a list of August inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely becau...
Sep 16, 2025
Here's a list of August inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.3 per cen...
Sep 16, 2025
Georgia Supreme Court declines to hear Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from Trump election case
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's highest court has declined to consider Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' appeal of her removal from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and ...
Sep 16, 2025
Food Banks Canada says food insecurity is up but there's small cause for hope
TORONTO - A new report from the charity Food Banks Canada says food insecurity continues to climb, but new government programs could ease financial strain. The organization's 2025 "Poverty Report Card...
Sep 16, 2025
