Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Afghanistan’s Taliban government blames Pakistan for twin drone strikes on Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Afghanistan's Taliban government said Thursday that Pakistan had carried out two drone strikes on Kabul the previous day, just before the two neighbors announced a ceasefire ...
Oct 16, 2025
Chief of staff of Yemen Houthi rebel's military dies from wounds suffered in Israeli airstrike
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An Israeli airstrike targeting the top leaders of Yemen's Houthi rebels in August killed the chief of staff of its military, officials said Thursday, further escalat...
Oct 16, 2025
Embattled French PM Sébastien Lecornu survives no-confidence votes in Parliament
PARIS (AP) - French Prime Minister Sbastien Lecornu survived two votes of no-confidence Thursday that could have toppled his fragile new government and plunged France deeper into political chaos. The ...
Oct 16, 2025
In the news today: Canadian refugee in U.S. border limbo; health ministers meet today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Refugee applicant stuck after crossing U.S. border A Canadian refugee applicant from Bangladesh who is being h...
Oct 16, 2025
Ottawa hasn't approached Alberta, Sask., about pharmacare since election: ministers
CALGARY - Alberta and Saskatchewan's health ministers say they haven't been approached by Ottawa about signing onto the federal pharmacare program since the spring election. Saskatchewan Health Minist...
Oct 16, 2025
'Are they being fed?' Thousands of students lose school meals during teachers strike
EDMONTON - Several non-profit groups say some Alberta children are going hungry with thousands losing access to school food programs during a provincewide teachers strike. The strike entered its eight...
Oct 16, 2025
Canadian refugee applicant in ICE custody says he crossed border accidentally
OTTAWA - A Canadian refugee applicant from Bangladesh who is being held in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Buffalo says he crossed the border into the U.S. by mistake ...
Oct 16, 2025
In a regional first, Uruguay passes a law allowing euthanasia
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) - Uruguay's senate passed a law decriminalizing euthanasia on Wednesday, putting the South American nation among a handful of other countries where seriously ill patients can ...
Oct 15, 2025
Alaska airlifting hundreds from storm-devastated coastal villages
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - One of the most significant airlifts in Alaska history was underway Wednesday to move hundreds of people from coastal villages ravaged by high surf and strong winds from the remn...
Oct 15, 2025
Mississippi executes a man convicted of raping and killing a college student
PARCHMAN, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 20-year-old community college student in 1993 was executed Wednesday. Charles Crawford, 59, was pronounced dead a...
Oct 15, 2025