Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18%, from 25%, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil. T...
Feb 02, 2026

Canadians sitting on $2 billion in uncashed federal cheques: documents
OTTAWA - Canadians have left more than $2 billion on the table by not cashing millions of paper cheques mailed out by the federal government, documents tabled recently in Parliament say. The data says...
Feb 02, 2026

Teens face 1st degree murder charges in First Nations double homicide
MONTREAL - Prosecutors say two teens apprehended last week in connection with a double homicide in a First Nations community in northern Quebec are facing first-degree murder charges. A spokeswoman fo...
Feb 02, 2026

Sheriff says 'we do in fact have a crime scene' in search for mom of 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - An Arizona sheriff said Monday that "we do in fact have a crime scene" as authorities search for the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who was reported mis...
Feb 02, 2026

Ottawa's plan for GST relief set to cost $12.4 billion over 6 years, PBO says
OTTAWA - The government's budget watchdog said Monday it expects the federal government's plan to temporarily increase the GST credit and offer a one-time payment to Canadians will cost Ottawa an esti...
Feb 02, 2026

Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) - Punxsutawney Phil is said to be predicting six more weeks of wintry weather after he saw his shadow Monday. His annual prediction was translated by his handlers at Gobbler's K...
Feb 02, 2026

In the news today: Frank Stronach trial, Ontario nuclear, Groundhog Day, Grammy wins
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... What to expect as businessman Frank Stronach stands trial on sexual assault charges The man long touted as one...
Feb 02, 2026

Groundhog Day 2026: Willie in Ontario, Fred in Quebec predict early spring's arrival
Canada's famous prognosticating rodents are predicting an early spring. Wiarton Willie in Ontario's Bruce County and Fred la Marmotte in Quebec's Gaspsie region reportedly did not see their shadows on...
Feb 02, 2026

What to expect as businessman Frank Stronach stands trial on sexual assault charges
TORONTO - The man long touted as one of Canada's great success stories is set to stand trial in Toronto this week, as the first of two cases accusing Frank Stronach of sexual offences against several ...
Feb 02, 2026

Iran summons EU ambassadors to protest Revolutionary Guard being listed as a terror group
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran said Monday it had summoned all of the European Union ambassadors in the Islamic Republic to protest the bloc's listing of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard ...
Feb 02, 2026