Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Those in Canada with loved ones in Middle East hopeful about Hamas-Israel peace plan
For Raquel Ohnona Look, whose son was killed by Hamas at a music festival on Oct. 7, 2023, the U.S.-advanced plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip has been a long time coming. "We will take any deal, ...
Oct 09, 2025
Senate debates bill to add warning labels to alcohol packaging
OTTAWA - Sen. Patrick Brazeau is trying a second time to pass legislation that would add cancer warning labels to alcohol packaging. The Senate is studying Bill S-202, a revival of legislation Brazeau...
Oct 09, 2025
B.C. strike escalates to include about 26,000 public service workers, professionals
Two unions representing British Columbia professionals and public service workers escalated their weeks-long job action on Thursday to include about 26,000 staff across more than 20 ministries and pro...
Oct 09, 2025
B.C. strike escalates to include about 26,000 public service workers, professionals
Two unions representing British Columbia professionals and public service workers escalated their weeks-long job action on Thursday to include about 26,000 staff across more than 20 ministries and pro...
Oct 09, 2025
Quebec government tables draft constitution to protect values, boost autonomy
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has tabled a draft constitution that would enshrine the right to abortion and assisted dying while boosting the province's autonomy within Canada. Premier Franois Lega...
Oct 09, 2025
Texas appeals court again pauses execution of Robert Roberson in shaken baby case
HOUSTON (AP) - Texas' top criminal court on Thursday again paused the execution of Robert Roberson, just days before he was set to become the first person in the U.S. put to death for a murder convict...
Oct 09, 2025
Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Leo XIV criticized how the wealthy live in a "bubble of comfort and luxury" while poor people suffer on the margins, confirming in his first teaching document that he is in pe...
Oct 09, 2025
Influencers — not news outlets or politicians — 'dominated' election online: report
OTTAWA - Influencers had the "loudest voices" online in this spring's federal election, overtaking news outlets and politicians, says a new report. The report from the Canadian Digital Media Research ...
Oct 09, 2025
In the news today: PM applauds Gaza peace deal; Jays beat Yankees, head to ALCS
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Gaza peace plan; Canada calls for unimpeded aid Prime Minister Mark Carney has responded to news that Israel a...
Oct 09, 2025
Trump's Tylenol misinformation revives history of 'mom blaming' in autism, docs say
TORONTO - When U.S. President Donald Trump urged pregnant women to avoid Tylenol because of an unproven belief it can cause autism, Julie Green was brought back to the mom-blaming claims she heard mor...
Oct 09, 2025