Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Israeli settlers attack two Palestinian villages in the West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) - Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked a pair of Palestinian villages in the northern West Bank on Tuesday, setting fire to vehicles and other property before clashing with Israel...
Nov 11, 2025
B.C. falls silent at Remembrance Day services, where family ties run strong
Remembrance Day services across British Columbia fell silent for two minutes to honour the sacrifice of war and military veterans, with some attendees reflecting on traditions of service running throu...
Nov 11, 2025
Quebec should strengthen climate targets despite rollback in the U.S., says committee
MONTREAL - An expert committee says Quebec needs to maintain its ambition to address climate change despite a U.S. government that disputes climate science. Quebec's advisory committee on climate chan...
Nov 11, 2025
Quebec labour minister wants power to intervene in Montreal transit strike
QUBEC - The Quebec government wants the power to intervene in labour disputes that have disrupted public transit in Montreal since the start of November, which it says are holding the city's residents...
Nov 11, 2025
B.C. man gets three years in jail for sex assaults while working in drug-use recovery
NEW WESTMINSTER - A British Columbia man has been sentenced to three years in prison for sexual assaults committed while he was employed with a substance-use recovery services group. New Westminster p...
Nov 11, 2025
Canada's veteran population is dwindling fast. Here are the numbers.
OTTAWA - Canada marked Remembrance Day on Tuesday - 80 years after the Second World War ended and 72 years since the end of the Korean War. Only a few thousand Canadian veterans of those conflicts are...
Nov 11, 2025
Heavy November snowfall knocks out power, closes schools in Quebec
MONTREAL - Quebecers woke up Tuesday to a blast of early winter weather, as heavy snow knocked down trees, forced school closures and created hazardous road conditions. About 375,000 Quebec homes and ...
Nov 11, 2025
Federal budget's refreshed immigration targets will weigh on growth: economist
OTTAWA - One economist argues the federal Liberals' renewed pledge to throttle immigration levels over the next few years will weigh on Canada's economic growth. The federal budget tabled last week re...
Nov 11, 2025
The Latest: Canadians honour those who lived and died in the country's service
OTTAWA - This Remembrance Day marks eight decades since the conclusion of the Second World War and 25 years since the entombment of Canada's Unknown Soldier, a First World War combatant who remains un...
Nov 11, 2025
Turkish military plane with 20 on board crashes in Georgia
ANKARA. Turkey (AP) - A Turkish military cargo plane with 20 people on board crashed in Georgia near the border with Azerbaijan on Tuesday, authorities said, but they gave no immediate confirmation of...
Nov 11, 2025