Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Tempo turn the page from WNBA debut, look ahead to improve through experience
TORONTO - Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello said there was nervousness, and some excitement. But with Game 1 out of the way, it's time to settle in. The league's first team outside of the Unite...
May 12, 2026

Trump's redistricting push fizzles in South Carolina Senate but wins in Missouri's top court
President Donald Trump's push to redraw the nation's U.S. House districts received mixed results Tuesday as South Carolina senators defied his desires but Missouri's top court upheld a new map that co...
May 12, 2026

Public deserves answers on Canada-China policing agreement, New Democrat MP says
OTTAWA - NDP public safety critic Jenny Kwan says Canadians deserve to know what information the RCMP is sharing under an agreement with China's Ministry of Public Security. In an open letter, Kwan ur...
May 12, 2026

Penguins star Sidney Crosby joining Canada for world hockey championships
Sidney Crosby is poised to again pull on the red Maple Leaf this spring. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain will join the men's national team at the world championship in Switzerland, his NHL club and Ho...
May 12, 2026

Xav Trudeau to perform at Ottawa Blackjacks' home opener
A Trudeau will be taking the floor in Ottawa on Tuesday, but not for politics. Xav Trudeau, the R&B artist and son of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will perform at the home opener for the ...
May 12, 2026

Government extends contracts of 750 pay centre workers to manage job cuts
OTTAWA - The federal government is extending the contracts of about 750 term workers at its pay centre to manage a surge in expected job cuts. Nicole Allen, spokesperson for Public Services and Procur...
May 12, 2026

B.C. premier tells crowd about AI optimism despite energy, safety concerns
VANCOUVER - The federal and B.C. governments want artificial intelligence firms to have a strong foothold in Canada to spur economic and job growth, but say there's also a need for guardrails on the t...
May 12, 2026

Former minister says energy project review changes could cause further delays
OTTAWA - The former environment minister who helped to create the Impact Assessment Agency eight years ago says the federal government's proposal to change how pipelines are assessed risks delaying th...
May 12, 2026

Italian court orders new extradition hearing for Dave Turmel of Blood Family Mafia
MONTREAL - An Italian court has ordered a new extradition hearing for Dave Turmel, who had been Canada's most-wanted fugitive until his 2025 arrest. Turmel's lawyer, Danile Roy, says her client succes...
May 12, 2026

Vancouver-born Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dead at 29
MEMPHIS - Vancouver-born NBA player Brandon Clarke has died at age 29, the Memphis Grizzlies confirmed Tuesday. The Grizzlies did not provide a cause of death for the forward in their announcement on ...
May 12, 2026