Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Priscilla nears major hurricane status as new tropical storm forms in the Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) - Hurricane Priscilla neared Category 3 status on Tuesday in the Pacific as a new tropical storm formed in the Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Just off the west coast of ...
Oct 07, 2025

In the news today: Carney to meet with Trump in Washington
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Tariff relief tempered as Carney set to have second Oval Office meeting with Trump Prime Minister Mark Carney ...
Oct 07, 2025

Smith says she's open to adjusting Alberta's industrial carbon price
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's open to adjusting aspects of Alberta's industrial carbon pricing program, including the province's industrial carbon price. The province announced la...
Oct 07, 2025

Convoy leaders Lich, Barber receive conditional sentences in Ottawa courtroom
OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were both given 18-month conditional sentences Tuesday for their roles in the protest that blockaded downtown Ottawa for several weeks. L...
Oct 07, 2025

Blue Jays in New York looking to finish sweep of Yankees in best-of-five ALDS
NEW YORK - The Toronto Blue Jays look to take another step toward the World Series when they take on the Yankees tonight in New York. The Blue Jays enter Game 3 of the best-of-five American League Div...
Oct 07, 2025

As Trump digs in on tariff rhetoric, LeBlanc suggests quick deals in the works
WASHINGTON - A high-profile meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday resulted in Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc vowing both sides are focused on q...
Oct 07, 2025

Ottawa's drive for aid efficiency doesn't have to abandon values, aid official says
OTTAWA - As the Carney government moves to refocus foreign aid on what it sees as "effective" investment, a major recipient of Canadian development funds says Ottawa should strike a balance between pr...
Oct 07, 2025

Canadian fans head to New York as Toronto Blue Jays try for ALDS sweep
As the Toronto Blue Jays look to sweep the American League Division Series in Game 3 tonight, some Canadian fans say they'll be cheering proudly from the stands at Yankee Stadium. The Jays currently l...
Oct 07, 2025

Toronto Raptors test Ingram, starters in Vancouver pre-season tilt
VANCOUVER - The Toronto Raptors finally got a peek Monday at what their starting lineup could look like this season. Brandon Ingram played his first game in a Raptors jersey as Toronto fell 112-108 to...
Oct 07, 2025

Nuggets squeeze past Raptors 112-108 in NBA pre-season tilt in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The Raptors' unbeaten streak at Rogers Arena came to a halt Monday night when the Denver Nuggets outlasted Toronto 112-108 in a pre-season game dubbed the 2025 NBA Canada Series. Christian...
Oct 06, 2025