Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Canadian sprint star De Grasse has strong season-opening effort in Botswana
GABORONE - Canadian star sprinter Andre De Grasse showed no signs of slowing down in his season opener on Sunday at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix. The seven-time Olympic medallist won the men's 200 m...
Apr 26, 2026
Alexandre Boulerice to make announcement on Monday about political future
MONTREAL - Alexandre Boulerice, the federal MP for the Montreal riding of Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, is expected to make an announcement about his political future on Monday. A source within Qubec sol...
Apr 26, 2026
Malian defense minister killed in attack that saw jihadis and rebels seize towns, military bases
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Malian Minister of Defense Gen. Sadio Camara was killed in an attack as jihadi and rebel forces seized towns and military bases across the country, according to a military office...
Apr 26, 2026
Canada beats Finland, U.S. at world mixed doubles curling championship
GENEVA - Canada's Colton and Kadriana Lott finished Sunday with a pair of wins thanks to a 7-3 victory over the United States at the world mixed doubles curling championship. Canada (3-0) also defeate...
Apr 26, 2026
Canadiens expect update on injured defenceman Noah Dobson within two days
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens said Sunday morning they'll know more about the status of injured defenceman Noah Dobson within two days. Dobson, who averaged the third-highest ice time (22 minutes ...
Apr 26, 2026
Raptors forward A.J. Lawson available to play in Game 4 vs. Cavaliers
TORONTO - A.J. Lawson of Brampton, Ont., has been cleared to play for the Toronto Raptors in today's matinee. He was listed as questionable with back spasms ahead of Game 4 of Toronto's playoff series...
Apr 26, 2026
DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family
WASHINGTON (AP) - The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner railed against Trump administration policies and referred to himself as a "Friendly Federal Assa...
Apr 26, 2026
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya becomes first person to run a sub-2-hour marathon to win in London
LONDON (AP) - Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in the marathon. In a huge moment in sports history, Sawe smashed the men's world record by 65 seco...
Apr 26, 2026
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya becomes first person to run a sub-2-hour marathon to win in London
LONDON (AP) - Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in the marathon. In a huge moment in sports history, Sawe smashed the men's world record by 65 seco...
Apr 26, 2026
Liberals must show results in spring economic update: former PBO
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will be under pressure to show results from his economic agenda when his government tables an update to its fiscal outlook on Tuesday. The spring economic statement...
Apr 26, 2026