Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Powerful quake strikes off the coast of Japan, tsunami advisory issued
TOKYO (AP) - A powerful quake rattled northern Japan Sunday evening, followed by several more temblors, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. A tsunami advisory was issued. The earthquake, wit...
The Canadian Press Nov 09, 2025

Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines, killing 2 and displacing 1 million
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Super Typhoon Fung-wong slammed ashore on Sunday in the northeastern coast of the Philippines, where the massive storm had already left at least two people dead and forced m...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025

Blood thinners no longer needed for many with irregular heatbeats, study suggests
Those who have undergone successful corrective procedures for irregular heart beats may no longer need to commit to long-term blood thinning therapy, an international study co-led by Canadian research...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025

Police are investigating shots fired at Surrey home Saturday morning
VICTORIA - The Surrey Police Service is investigating after gunshots were fired at a residence. The service says officers responded to a call for possible gunshots fired at a home in the 17000 block o...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025

100 Mile House Mayor says mill closure at the end of 2025 underscores need for reform
VICTORIA - The mayor of a community in B.C.'s Cariboo region says U.S. tariffs on the softwood lumber industry "are the icing on the cake" for an industry in need of fundamental reforms as it prepares...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025

Jason Kelce says he didn't mean to insult Canada with comments about World Series
Former Philadelphia Eagles centre Jason Kelce says he didn't mean to insult Canada when he questioned why he was supposed to care about the World Series in a podcast episode earlier this week. Kelce i...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025

Moe receives more than 80 per cent approval, says he's responsible for city losses
SASKATOON - Premier Scott Moe received healthy support from members at the Saskatchewan Party's convention Saturday despite his dismal performance in the province's two major cities in the last electi...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025

Official says test reveals no contamination of a local water system after derailment
VICTORIA - A local official said testing has revealed "no contamination" of a local water system on Kamloops Lake in B.C. after more than 80,000 litres of aviation fuel spilled on its shores in a trai...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025

Official says test reveals no contamination of a local water system after derailment
VICTORIA - A local official said testing has revealed "no contamination" of a local water system on Kamloops Lake in B.C. after more than 80,000 litres of aviation fuel spilled on its shores in a trai...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025

Toronto will add over 1,200 shelter spaces for winter months
TORONTO - The City of Toronto is adding more than 1,200 shelter spaces for people experiencing homelessness later this month as part of its winter services plan. A news release from the city says this...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025