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Trump moves to fire several national security officials over concerns they're not loyal: AP sources
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has moved to fire several senior White House National Security Council officials soon after he was urged by far-right activist Laura Loomer to purge staffers s...
Apr 03, 2025

Ottawa Redblacks sign head coach Dyce to contract extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have signed head coach Bob Dyce to a contract extension through the 2026 CFL season, the team announced Thursday. Dyce, 59, of Winnipeg, begins his third full season on O...
Apr 03, 2025

'You can't teach it': With goal record in sight, NHLers talk Ovechkin's greatness
Paul Maurice has led hundreds of meetings across a long coaching career. The video rolls. There are points of emphasis. Players get their marching orders. Alex Ovechkin became a focus in opposing NHL ...
Apr 03, 2025

Canadian men reach all-time high at No. 30 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada climbed one spot to an all-time best No. 30 in the latest FFA rankings released Thursday. The Canadian men had reached their previous high in November after climbing four places to No. 31. They...
Apr 03, 2025

More than a dozen migrants die as boats sink off Greece and Turkey
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A boat carrying migrants from Turkey to a nearby Greek island sank Thursday morning, leaving at least seven people dead, including three children, Greece's coast guard said. Turk...
Apr 03, 2025

Trump's tariffs trigger two-week shutdown at Stellantis assembly plant in Windsor
Automaker Stellantis is temporarily pausing production at its assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., for two weeks as it assesses the effects of the recently announced U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles. The...
Apr 03, 2025

Justice Department declined to prosecute Texas AG Paxton in final weeks of Biden's term: AP sources
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department quietly decided in the final weeks of the Biden administration not to prosecute Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, effectively ending the corruption investigat...
Apr 03, 2025

Spring storm continues through Ontario and Quebec, bringing heavy rain
Wet and stormy weather is hitting southern Ontario early today, with Environment Canada posting several warnings and special weather statements. Around the Greater Toronto Area, the weather agency has...
Apr 03, 2025

In the news today: Trump tariffs trigger industry alarms, Carney campaigns again
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney back on the campaign trail today Liberal Leader Mark Carney is back on the road today after making a de...
Apr 03, 2025

'Freedom Convoy' organizers Lich, Barber to hear verdict in mischief trial
OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are set to hear a verdict today in the joint trial over their roles in the mass protest against pandemic health measures that rolled i...
Apr 03, 2025