Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Canada condemns Russia's use of hypersonic missile as escalation in Ukraine war
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is joining European leaders in condemning Russia's use of a powerful hypersonic missile on Ukraine as an escalation. Carney says Russia's second use of the Oreshnik...
Jan 09, 2026

Free agent outfielder Max Kepler suspended 80 games by MLB following positive drug test
NEW YORK (AP) - Free agent outfielder Max Kepler was suspended for 80 games on Friday following a positive test for a banned performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball's dru...
Jan 09, 2026

Canada's Oldham, Gaskell grab silver, bronze in freeski slopestyle World Cup
ASPEN - Canada's Megan Oldham and Elena Gaskell were both medallists in the women's freestyle skiing slopestyle World Cup event on Friday. Oldham took silver with a score of 73.02, while Gaskell grabb...
Jan 09, 2026

Blackhawks center Connor Bedard set to return from shoulder injury
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard is back after missing 12 games with a right shoulder injury. Bedard has been cleared to play on Friday night against Washington. The 20-year-old...
Jan 09, 2026

Kelly Curtis finishes second in World Cup skeleton race, enhancing her hopes of US Olympic spot
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) - Kelly Curtis took a big step toward a U.S. Olympic team spot on Friday, finishing second in a World Cup women's skeleton race for her best-ever finish on the circuit. Ki...
Jan 09, 2026

Eurasia Group says no country more at risk than Canada in relations with the U.S.
OTTAWA - Canada stands to face the biggest fallout of political turmoil in the United States in 2026, a new report by the Eurasia Group warned on Friday. The risk management firm says the long-standin...
Jan 09, 2026

Michael Kovrig says Carney must defend values while seeking trade in China visit
OTTAWA - Canada needs to be clear-eyed about the risk of economic coercion as Prime Minister Mark Carney looks to rebuild ties with China after years of political and economic tensions, Michael Kovrig...
Jan 09, 2026

US and Venezuela take initial steps toward restoring relations after Maduro's ouster
GUATIRE, Venezuela (AP) - The United States and Venezuela said Friday they were exploring the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations, as a Trump administration delegation visited the South Amer...
Jan 09, 2026

Canadian international Janine Sonis traded to expansion side Denver Summit FC
DENVER - The expansion Denver Summit have acquired Canadian international Janine Sonis in a trade with Racing Louisville in exchange for up to US$$160,000 in intraleague transfer funds. The 31-year-ol...
Jan 09, 2026

New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer's perspective, brings fresh scrutiny
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota prosecutor on Friday called on the public to share with investigators any recordings and evidence connected to the fatal shooting of Renee Good as a new video emerged sh...
Jan 09, 2026