Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Blue Jays and pitcher Dylan Cease agree to seven-year deal worth US$210 million
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with right-hander Dylan Cease on the largest free-agent contract in franchise history. The seven-year deal, first reported last week, is worth US$2...
Dec 02, 2025
Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in the US, urges them to go back to their homeland and fix it
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump during a lengthy Cabinet meeting on Tuesday said he did not want Somali immigrants in the U.S., saying residents of the war-ravaged eastern African country are...
Dec 02, 2025
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Federal authorities are preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota that would primarily focus on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S., a move tha...
Dec 02, 2025
Nathan MacKinnon named NHL's first star of month as Avalanche dominate November
NEW YORK - Colorado centre Nathan MacKinnon has been named the NHL's first star of the month after leading the league-leading Avalanche to an 11-0-2 record in November. MacKinnon tied for first in the...
Dec 02, 2025
Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bed
WASHINGTON (AP) - A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder and assault charges during his first appearance before a judge via vi...
Dec 02, 2025
Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday cited the "fog of war" in defending a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea in early September. During a Ca...
Dec 02, 2025
Tickets to Canada's FIFA World Cup games popular despite hefty price tag
Tickets to next summer's FIFA World Cup games in Vancouver and Toronto continue to be a hot commodity, despite eye-popping resale prices. Soccer's international governing body announced last week that...
Dec 02, 2025
Canada's competition commissioner leaving job months before term ends
OTTAWA - Canada's competition commissioner is leaving his post two months before his term comes to an end. Matthew Boswell says in a media statement he will end his term on Dec. 17, for personal reaso...
Dec 02, 2025
Marwah Rizqy booted from Quebec Liberal caucus amid crisis in party
QUBEC - Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez has expelled his former parliamentary leader from his caucus, saying she lacked loyalty to him and to the party. On Tuesday, Rodriguez said Marwah Rizqy h...
Dec 02, 2025
Liberal minister backs Bloc call to eliminate religious exemption for hate speech
OTTAWA - Culture Minister Marc Miller expressed support Tuesday for removing a religious exemption on hate speech from the Criminal Code. Miller told reporters he doesn't "think people should be using...
Dec 02, 2025