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Quebec government says it has recovered $200 million from Northvolt loan
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it has recovered nearly $200 million on its loan to the North American branch of battery maker Northvolt. The money comes from bank accounts belonging to Northvol...
Sep 05, 2025
Spanish minister says Israeli cycling team should be expelled from Vuelta after protest
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Spain's foreign minister says that he would support the expulsion of Israel Premier Tech from the Spanish Vuelta cycling race after the team was targeted by a pro-Palestinian p...
Sep 05, 2025
Israel strikes Gaza City high-rise building while ramping up offensive to take over the area
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel struck a high-rise building on Friday as the army ramped up an offensive in preparations to take over Gaza City. Defense Minister Israel Katz said the strike on...
Sep 05, 2025
In the news today: James Smith offers condolences to Hollow Water
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... James Smith offers condolences to Hollow Water Messages of condolences and support poured in for a Manitoba Fi...
Sep 05, 2025
UK deputy prime minister resigns over property taxes
LONDON (AP) - The U.K.'s deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, resigned Friday after an independent inquiry found that she did not meet the ethical standards required for government ministers over a r...
Sep 05, 2025
Waldheim hosting first ever fall festival
For the first time ever, the town of Waldheim is planning to host a fall festival, titled the Folk in the Forest Fall Festival, coming up on September 21. The festival itself has a ton of different th...
Sep 05, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Portuguese police say two Canadians dead in Lisbon streetcar crash
Police say two Canadians are among the 16 dead in Lisbon after a streetcar derailed in the Portuguese capital on Wednesday, The Associated Press reports. More coming. The Canadian Press
Sep 05, 2025
Statistics Canada to release August labour force survey today
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will release its latest reading of the country's job market this morning. The agency is set to release its labour force survey for August. A Reuters poll of economists headi...
Sep 05, 2025
G7 speakers, officials gathering in capital region today
OTTAWA - Canada is hosting U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and other officials from G7 countries and Ukraine in the Ottawa area today. Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia will be in m...
Sep 05, 2025
Carney to make announcement in GTA after wrapping up cabinet retreat
TORONTO - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to make an announcement in the Greater Toronto Area today after meeting with his cabinet for two days to prepare for the return of Parliament. Carney's...
Sep 05, 2025