Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Blue Jays push season opener back a day, now kick off with a March 27 night game
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will open their 2026 season a day later than originally planned, the Major League Baseball team announced Thursday. The Blue Jays will now kick off their season on the ...
Dec 04, 2025
Lightning sign Ryan McDonagh to a 3-year, $12.3M contract extension
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh to a three-year extension worth $12.3 million. General manager Julien BriseBois announced the deal Thursday. McD...
Dec 04, 2025
Canadian ice dancers Gilles and Poirier sit third at Grand Prix Final
NAGOYA - Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier sit third after the rhythm dance at the Grand Prix Final on Thursday. The event features the top six entries in each figure skating discipli...
Dec 04, 2025
Seattle slugger Josh Naylor earns Tip O’Neill Award as Canada’s top MLB player
ST. MARYS - Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor of Mississauga, Ont., has won the 2025 Tip O'Neill Award, presented annually by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to the top Canadian player in ...
Dec 04, 2025
Calgary researchers help shed light on gaps in sport injury prevention for women
CALGARY - With more women and girls playing sports, there's been a corresponding rise in injuries that can end participation. That's the consensus of 109 researchers, including three from the Universi...
Dec 04, 2025
Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offenses
WASHINGTON (AP) - A man was arrested Thursday in the FBI's nearly 5-year-old investigation into pipe bombs placed outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washingt...
Dec 04, 2025
UK sanctions Russia’s GRU spy agency over 2018 nerve agent attack
LONDON (AP) - Britain sanctioned Russia's GRU military intelligence agency and summoned Moscow's ambassador on Thursday after an inquiry concluded that President Vladimir Putin was responsible for a n...
Dec 04, 2025
Gallant Strides: Curling double duty has its advantages at the Winter Olympics
Brett Gallant will make history at the Milan Cortina Olympics when he becomes the first Canadian curler to compete in two disciplines at the same Winter Games. It's a development that should also nega...
Dec 04, 2025
Jets' Comrie bounces back in shootout loss to Canadiens: 'Absolutely fantastic'
MONTREAL - Eric Comrie wasn't happy to be pulled during Monday's 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, but he also didn't sulk. The Winnipeg Jets goalie - filling the starter's role with MVP netminder Conno...
Dec 04, 2025
In the news: Food prices rise, First Nations to meet Feds, B.C. Conservative chaos
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Food prices to rise 4-6% next year: report Expect food to take up a bigger share of household budgets next ye...
Dec 04, 2025