Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Barger to hit in cleanup spot as Blue Jays take on Athletics in season opener
TORONTO - Blue Jays manager John Schneider slotted right-fielder Addison Barger into the cleanup spot for Toronto's regular-season opener against the Athletics on Friday night at Rogers Centre. Japane...
Mar 27, 2026
Toronto Tempo to pick sixth in WNBA draft, second in expansion draft
TORONTO - The Toronto Tempo will pick sixth in the upcoming WNBA draft as they prepare for their inaugural season. The Tempo won a coin toss Friday over their expansion cousins, the Portland Fire, and...
Mar 27, 2026
Missouri court says new Trump-backed US House districts are in effect ahead of midterm elections
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - New U.S. House districts in Missouri backed by President Donald Trump can be used ahead of the midterm elections, despite the potential for a voter referendum on the new map...
Mar 27, 2026
Alberta premier's constitutional affairs lead supports separatist petition
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith's parliamentary secretary for constitutional affairs is encouraging Albertans to sign a petition that calls for a vote on separation from Canada. Jason Stephan, a Uni...
Mar 27, 2026
Pierre Poilievre backs J.K. Rowling's support for new Olympic gender policy
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is supporting a ruling this week by the International Olympic Committee that bans transgender women from women's sports at the Games. The policy change co...
Mar 27, 2026
Pierre Poilievre backs J.K. Rowling's support for new Olympic gender policy
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is supporting a ruling this week by the International Olympic Committee that bans transgender women from women's sports at the Games. The policy change co...
Mar 27, 2026
Man faces one count of bestiality after alleged horse assault in Vernon, B.C.
VERNON - A man in Vernon, B.C., has been charged with bestiality after he was allegedly captured on security cameras trespassing on a rural property occupied by a horse jumping and training business i...
Mar 27, 2026
Oilers sign defenceman Tomas Cibulka to entry-level contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Tomas Cibulka to a two-year entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Friday. The contract is set to begin next season. Cibulka, a six-foot, 17...
Mar 27, 2026
Feds launch early retirement program for public servants after months of delay
OTTAWA - Public servants who are eligible for the federal government's early retirement incentive can now apply for it after waiting months for the program's launch. The program - part of the governme...
Mar 27, 2026
Alabama's Aden Holloway is approved to travel out of state ahead of Sweet 16 game vs. Michigan
Alabama guard Aden Holloway, who was arrested on felony drug charges, was granted permission by a judge to leave the state on Friday as his team prepares to face Michigan in the Sweet 16 in Chicago. I...
Mar 27, 2026