Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Carney, Smith confirm energy announcement coming Friday
CALGARY - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith say they'll be in Calgary on Friday to announce the next step in their landmark energy pact. Carney says it will feature an impl...
May 14, 2026

Carney says he's open to selling infrastructure like airports to finance projects
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday his government is open to selling public assets if the proceeds could help fund new infrastructure. The November federal budget and April spring ec...
May 14, 2026

City, B.C., First Nations in push to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver 'for generations'
VANCOUVER - A meeting aimed at finding solutions to keep the Whitecaps in Vancouver has resulted in a new co-operation between multiple levels of government. Representatives from the Whitecaps and Maj...
May 14, 2026

Shiltz signs one-day contract to retire as member of Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Quarterback Matthew Shiltz signed a one-day contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday to retire as a member of the CFL club. Shiltz, 33, spent eight seasons in the CFL, including tw...
May 14, 2026

Fact File: Misleading claims about hantavirus shared online amid cruise ship outbreak
As Canadians connected to an outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship isolate in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, rumours and misinformation about the virus are spreading online. Her...
May 14, 2026

Rise in American tourists signing up for Maine to Nova Scotia ferry service
HALIFAX - The operator of the ferry service between Nova Scotia and Maine says bookings for the new season are up about 30 per cent over last year with renewed interest from Americans looking to trave...
May 14, 2026

Artemis II crew gets hero's welcome at Canadian Space Agency headquarters in Quebec
LONGUEUIL - Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen says it took flying to the far side of the moon as a member of the Artemis II crew to get a new appreciation for how humans work together on Earth. The 10-...
May 14, 2026

'Part of the business': Habs' St. Louis reflects on volatile NHL coaching carousel
BUFFALO - Martin St. Louis is convinced he will be fine when the time comes. The Montreal Canadiens head coach is in the thick of a second-round playoff series with the Buffalo Sabres for a chance to ...
May 14, 2026

Ability to protect quarterback primary element Ticats looking for in running back
HAMILTON - Greg Bell has left some pretty big shoes to fill with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The 27-year-old American amassed 1,464 yards from scrimmage last season. He was fifth in league rushing with 1...
May 14, 2026

Former Oklahoma death row prisoner freed from jail as he awaits retrial in 1997 killing
Former Oklahoma death row prisoner Richard Glossip was released from incarceration for the first time in nearly 30 years Thursday after posting bond while awaiting retrial for a 1997 killing that put ...
May 14, 2026