Category Archives: The Canadian Press

White House urged firing live bombs, not dummies, for Trump's visit to Navy celebration: AP sources
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House pressed U.S. Navy officials to launch 2,000-pound live bombs instead of dummy explosives during an elaborate military demonstration for the service's 250th anniversar...
Oct 28, 2025

Despite crossover 'curse,' Bombers fired up to tackle Alouettes in Saturday semifinal
WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros watched Chris Streveler fall to the turf in last weekend's Blue Bombers' regular-season finale and knew it was serious. The backup quarterback was scrambling against the Montr...
Oct 28, 2025

Pakistan says peace talks with Afghanistan's Taliban government in Istanbul failed after four days
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan have failed in Istanbul after four days of negotiations, Pakistan's information minister said before dawn Wednesday, accusing the Tal...
Oct 28, 2025

Three men sentenced in 2022 shooting death at UBC golf course
VANCOUVER - The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says all three men convicted in the 2022 shooting death of Vishal Walia at a golf club on the lands of the University of British Columbia have be...
Oct 28, 2025

Blue Jays reliever Eric Lauer the only Toronto pitcher ruled out for Game 4
LOS ANGELES - An empty coffee cup was on Blue Jays manager John Schneider's desk Tuesday afternoon as he met with media members after a marathon 18-inning game the night before. Estimating he got abou...
Oct 28, 2025

North Korea says it test-fired cruise missiles ahead of Trump’s visit to South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea said Wednesday it fired sea-to-surface cruise missiles into its western waters, in another display of its growing military capabilities as U.S. President Donald T...
Oct 28, 2025
Florida man executed for the 1998 rape and murder of his neighbor
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man convicted of raping and killing his neighbor decades ago was put to death Tuesday evening in a record 15th execution in Florida this year. Norman Mearle Grim Jr. was ...
Oct 28, 2025

Canada coach Casey Stoney has plenty to say, none of it good, after loss to Dutch
NIJMEGEN - Casey Stoney didn't mince words in assessing Canada's 1-0 loss to the 11th-ranked Netherlands in women's soccer friendly on Tuesday. "Not good enough," said the Canada coach. "Nowhere near ...
Oct 28, 2025

Quebec medical specialists announce legal challenge of new compensation law
QUBEC - Medical specialists in Quebec are planning a legal challenge to a recent law that imposes a new method of remuneration on physicians, which they say violates individual freedoms. The bill, whi...
Oct 28, 2025

Tax agency looking at AI, training to help call centre staff provide accurate answers
OTTAWA - A senior official working at the Canada Revenue Agency says the agency is looking to artificial intelligence and better training to help call centre agents provide more accurate answers to ta...
Oct 28, 2025