Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt and a suspect in custody, officials say
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - At least one student was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting near a residence hall at Kentucky State University on Tuesday, and a suspect was in custody, offi...
Dec 09, 2025

B.C. announces new measures to combat intimate partner violence
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's attorney general has announced further provincial measures aimed at combating intimate partner violence, while calling newly tabled federal legislation "a step toward ju...
Dec 09, 2025

San Diego officials approve $30M settlement for family of teen killed by police
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego City Council on Tuesday approved a $30 million payment to the family of a 16-year-old youth killed by police in one of the largest such settlements in the U.S. The settl...
Dec 09, 2025

Quebec tables bill to help speed up major projects, mirroring Ottawa, other provinces
QUBEC - Quebec tabled its own bill Tuesday to expedite large-scale projects in the province, one that would allow the province to amend some 30 laws to allow the realization of projects deemed of nati...
Dec 09, 2025

Canadians Nikola Markovic, Marcus Caldeira among 15 semifinalists for Hermann Trophy
Canadian defender Nikola Markovic and forward Marcus Caldeira are among the 15 semifinalists for the 2025 MAC Hermann Trophy, which goes to the top U.S. college soccer player. The 15 come from a midse...
Dec 09, 2025

Academics call on immigration minister to get Palestinian students out of Gaza
OTTAWA - A group of academics and activists wants the federal government to help Palestinians accepted for postgraduate studies in Canada get out of Gaza - but the immigration minister says she can't ...
Dec 09, 2025

Roughriders sign star offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick to one-year extension
REGINA - Reigning CFL outstanding offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick has signed a one-year contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the CFL club announced Tuesday. Hardrick led an offen...
Dec 09, 2025

Gilgeous-Alexander wins Northern Star Award as Canada's athlete of the year
TORONTO - Basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won this year's Northern Star Award as Canada's athlete of the year. The Oklahoma City guard won the NBA's most valuable player award last year be...
Dec 09, 2025

After loan stint, Canada's Mathieu Choiniere joins Los Angeles FC on permanent basis
TORONTO - Canadian international midfielder Mathieu Choiniere, who joined Los Angeles FC in May on loan from Switzerland's Grasshopper Club Zurich, is staying with the MLS team. LAFC has exercised its...
Dec 09, 2025

Ride-hailing companies like Uber should face more municipal scrutiny: Halifax report
HALIFAX - Uber drivers in Halifax could soon be subjected to more scrutiny under changes proposed for the region's vehicle-for-hire regulations. A new staff report for Halifax regional council is reco...
Dec 09, 2025