Category Archives: The Canadian Press
U of T emergency fund offers 'lifeline' to researchers facing U.S. funding cuts
TORONTO - The University of Toronto has created an emergency fund to support its researchers who are facing unexpected losses in funding to due cuts and policy changes at U.S. federal research agencie...
Oct 25, 2025
Five things to watch in Quebec's municipal elections for Nov. 2
MONTREAL - Voters across Quebec will soon be heading off to the polls to elect their municipal leaders. Here are five things to keep an eye on as the Nov. 2 election day approaches. Voter turnout Vote...
Oct 25, 2025
Quebec adopts special bill to impose new compensation system on doctors
The Quebec government adopted special legislation in the early hours Saturday to force a new remuneration system on doctors. It was passed just before 4 a.m. after Premier Franois Legault called a spe...
Oct 25, 2025
Left-leaning independent Connolly wins Irish presidential election
LONDON (AP) - Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly, who secured the backing of Ireland's left-leaning parties including Sinn Fin, has won the country's presidential election in a landslide victory...
Oct 25, 2025
Has business tuned out Trump’s temper tantrums?
MONTREAL - Like exhausted parents, Canada's business community seems to be increasingly tuning out the temper tantrums coming from downstairs. On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was...
Oct 25, 2025
Carney aims to sell Canada as reliable partner for trade in Southeast Asia
KUALA LUMPUR - Prime Minister Mark Carney is pitching Canada as a reliable partner for Southeast Asia, one that's committed to rules-based trade at a time when U.S. President Donald Trump is rewriting...
Oct 25, 2025
AI experts say CRA must fix human responses before pursuing AI
OTTAWA - Experts in artificial intelligence say it's risky for the Canada Revenue Agency to turn to artificial intelligence to help Canadians with their tax problems when human call centre employees h...
Oct 25, 2025
Polls open in Ivory Coast as incumbent Ouattara seeks a fourth term
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) - Polls opened in the Ivory Coast on Saturday to elect a new leader as longtime President Alassane Ouattara seeks a fourth term after key contenders were barred from contesti...
Oct 25, 2025
Barger, Varsho and Kirk lead homer barrage as Blue Jays rout Dodgers 11-4 in World Series opener
TORONTO (AP) - Addison Barger launched the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, Alejandro Kirk added a two-run homer in a nine-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overwhelmed the...
Oct 24, 2025
Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit has died at age 93
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, who supervised royal projects to help the rural poor, preserve traditional craft-making and protect the environment, died on Friday. She was 93. The Roy...
Oct 24, 2025