Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Mabrey leads expansion Tempo past Storm 86-73 for first WNBA win
TORONTO - Marina Mabrey scored a game-high 26 points and had four steals to lead the expansion Toronto Tempo to their first WNBA win, 86-73, over the Seattle Storm on Wednesday. Brittney Sykes totalle...
May 13, 2026
Carney to release details of plan to double Canada's electricity grid
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce his long-awaited clean electricity strategy Thursday, after promising to show a pathway to doubling the capacity of Canada's power grid by 2...
May 13, 2026
Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd District
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Denise Powell won the Democratic primary in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District on Wednesday in a contest focused on the state's "blue dot" status in presidential elections. The O...
May 13, 2026
Vancouver mayor uses '11 AI agents' to do lots of work, says it's strictly personal
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is clarifying his remarks that he uses "11 AI agents" to do a lot of his work, saying it's in a strictly personal capacity. Sim had praised the efficiency of AI too...
May 13, 2026
Vegas' Brayden McNabb suspended for Game 6 for late hit on Anaheim's Poehling
NEW YORK (AP) - Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Brayden McNabb has been suspended for Game 6 of the team's second-round playoff series Thursday in Anaheim for his late hit that injured Ducks centre Ry...
May 13, 2026
Remains of 2nd US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) - The remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered, the Army said Wednesday, ending a multinational search...
May 13, 2026
Ottawa nears deal with Alberta on carbon pricing that is weaker than federal backstop
OTTAWA - Ottawa and Alberta are closing in on an industrial carbon pricing deal that is more lenient than the existing federal system and could have ramifications across the country. A source with kno...
May 13, 2026
Energy minister Dix says four new wind farms will power B.C.'s energy sovereignty
VICTORIA - The minister responsible for energy and climate change solutions in British Columbia says four new wind farms will strengthen the province's energy sovereignty at a time of rising costs and...
May 13, 2026
Rushing leader Spencer Brown among 10 players released by Toronto Argonauts
GUELPH - Spencer Brown, who led the Toronto Argonauts in rushing last season, was among 10 players released by the CFL club Wednesday. The six-foot, 220-pound American ran for 314 yards on 74 carries ...
May 13, 2026
'There’s a good rivalry': Charge, Victoire set for all-Canadian PWHL final
OTTAWA - For the first time in Professional Women's Hockey League history, the Walter Cup will be won by a Canadian franchise. The Montral Victoire, who finished first overall in the regular season 16...
May 13, 2026