Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Canada will 'never participate' in Iran offensive, Carney says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney told MPs in the House of Commons Tuesday that Canada is not involved in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and "will never participate in it." The prime minister changed ...
Mar 10, 2026
Information commissioner 'disappointed' by lack of federal ambition on access reform
OTTAWA - The federal information watchdog says she's surprised that government proposals for updating the Access to Information Act avoid "the most pressing issue" dogging the system - unacceptable de...
Mar 10, 2026
Recall bids against Alberta premier, two caucus members fail to get enough signatures
EDMONTON - A petition looking to oust Alberta Premier Danielle Smith from her seat in the legislature has failed. Smith is the second premier in Alberta's history to face a recall petition, with the o...
Mar 10, 2026
Baltimore police officer shot while responding to barricade situation at a home, mayor says
BALTIMORE (AP) - A police officer was shot Tuesday while responding to a barricade situation at a home in Baltimore, the city's mayor said. Police separately said that a suspect was also shot during t...
Mar 10, 2026
Former CBC anchor says the broadcaster 'silenced and intimidated' him
OTTAWA - Former CBC television reporter and anchor Travis Dhanraj told a House of Commons committee Tuesday that the public broadcaster "silenced and intimidated" him. When Dhanraj, who hosted "Canada...
Mar 10, 2026
Mets option prized Canadian pitching prospect Jonah Tong to minor leagues
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) - The New York Mets optioned Canadian pitching prospect Jonah Tong on Tuesday to Triple-A Syracuse. The 22-year-old right-hander was 2-3 with a 7.71 ERA last season with the ...
Mar 10, 2026
Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution
MIAMI (AP) - Voting technology firm Smartmatic is seeking to dismiss a criminal indictment for money laundering, blaming President Donald Trump and his allies for seeking its prosecution as part of a ...
Mar 10, 2026
Alabama governor commutes death sentence of inmate whose accomplice fired fatal shot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a 75-year-old inmate who was set to be executed this week, even though he was not in the building when the victi...
Mar 10, 2026
Ottawa spending $229M to help tariff-hit Ontario workers obtain new skills
OTTAWA - The federal government will spend $228.8 million over the next three years to help Ontario workers in industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs, acquire new skills and adapt to the trade war disrup...
Mar 10, 2026
Hamilton's Alena Sharp headlines 2026 inductee class for Canadian Golf Hall of Fame
Alena Sharp figured she'd be in the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame some day, she just didn't think it would be this fast. Sharp, from Hamilton, headlined the class of inductees named to the Hall on Tuesda...
Mar 10, 2026