Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Humpback calf seen with deep gash after reported ferry strike off Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A group representing whale-watching operators has shared a photo of a young humpback with a deep gash in its back, which it said was likely inflicted by a ferry in waters off Vancouver las...
Oct 21, 2025
B.C. Mountie's lawyer admits messages broke RCMP code, but calls investigation biased
The decision from an RCMP conduct board about comments made by British Columbia police officers in a private group chat will have implications for officers across the country, a lawyer for a Coquitlam...
Oct 21, 2025
Fuel truck explodes in Nigeria and kills at least 31 people, police say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A tanker truck laden with gasoline exploded Tuesday in north-central Nigeria, killing at least 31 people, police said. The explosion occurred in the Bida area of Niger State afte...
Oct 21, 2025
Game off: Spanish league cancels plans for Barcelona to play regular-season match in Miami
MADRID (AP) - The Spanish soccer league said Tuesday that plans for Barcelona to play a regular-season game against Villarreal outside Miami in December have been called off, a decision that comes fol...
Oct 21, 2025
'Unreasonable' to cancel election won by single vote, lawyer for Liberal MP says
MONTREAL - The lawyer for a Quebec Liberal MP who won her riding in the April federal election by a single vote argued on Tuesday it would be unfair to other voters to cancel the result over one uncou...
Oct 21, 2025
Ohtani's fans in Canada say they're still cheering for Blue Jays in World Series
TORONTO - When the Toronto Blue Jays played against the Los Angeles Angels at Rogers Centre a few years ago, Lise Hawkins and a few of her friends wore two shirts, one on top of another. Each was spor...
Oct 21, 2025
B.C. Conservative Rustad stoking 'baseless' land ruling fears: First Nations leaders
VANCOUVER - First Nations leaders in British Columbia say provincial Conservative leader John Rustad is using "dangerous and cynical rhetoric" in his response to a landmark court decision that recogni...
Oct 21, 2025
Assembly of First Nations says it's talking to Vatican about returning sacred items
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations says it's talking to the Vatican Museum about repatriating a number of sacred items currently in its collection. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said Tues...
Oct 21, 2025
Angels have decided to hire former catcher Kurt Suzuki as their next manager, AP source says
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels have decided to hire former major league catcher Kurt Suzuki as their next manager, a person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press...
Oct 21, 2025
Germany, Norway on charm offensive in Ottawa as Canada shops for new subs
OTTAWA - Germany's defence minister Boris Pistorius said Tuesday that if Canada joins its submarine partnership with Norway, the three countries could pool shipyard resources and parts. "Our collabora...
Oct 21, 2025