Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Shapiro’s family slept
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A man who scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and used beer bottles filled with gasoline to ignite the occupied Pennsylvania governor's mansi...
Oct 14, 2025

French prime minister proposes suspending controversial retirement age law until 2027 election
PARIS (AP) - French Prime minister Sebastien Lecornu will propose the suspension of a contested plan raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, in a move to avoid his fragile minority government being ...
Oct 14, 2025

Death toll rises to 16 after factory fire in Bangladesh capital
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - A fire at a garment factory and a chemical warehouse in Bangladesh's capital on Tuesday killed at least 16 people, the Fire Service and Civil Defense department said. Fire off...
Oct 14, 2025

Madagascar's president is ousted in a military coup after weeks of youth-led protests
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) - Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina was toppled Tuesday in a military coup that capped weeks of youth protests over poverty, power outages and a lack of opportunity in...
Oct 14, 2025

Former Cleveland Guardians make Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse feel like home
TORONTO - Moments after the Seattle Mariners advanced to the American League Championship Series with a thrilling 15-inning win over the Detroit Tigers, first baseman Josh Naylor of Mississauga, Ont.,...
Oct 14, 2025

'I think it's here to stay': High hopes for QMJHL's Regiment to stick in N.L.
Glenn Stanford has seen plenty of hockey teams come and go from St. John's. The Newfoundland Regiment, he believes, are built to last. From the Maple Leafs to the IceCaps to the Growlers, Stanford has...
Oct 14, 2025

In the news today: Striking Alberta teachers, province set to meet
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Alberta teachers, province set to meet for first time since strike began last week The union representing Albe...
Oct 14, 2025

'We need to get them out': Beluga trainer fired by Marineland speaks out
TORONTO - Marineland's crumbling infrastructure, staffing shortage and lack of resources have created dangerous conditions for its belugas and they should be moved immediately, a fired beluga trainer ...
Oct 14, 2025

Anand ties India trade talks with restoring Canada's full cohort of diplomats
OTTAWA - Canada will not consider reopening trade talks with India until New Delhi allows the return of Canada's full cohort of diplomats, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Tuesday. "The appro...
Oct 14, 2025

Four things to watch for in the Newfoundland and Labrador election today
ST. JOHN'S - Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador head to the polls today to elect their next provincial government. Here are four things to keep an eye on as the results roll in. 1. Will Newfoundland ...
Oct 14, 2025