Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Emergency rooms are getting some relief during Habs games in Stanley Cup playoffs
MONTREAL - For some Quebecers, watching the Montreal Canadiens take to the ice during the Stanley Cup playoffs is more urgent than seeking medical care. Hospital officials in the Montreal area say the...
May 08, 2026
Emergency rooms are getting some relief during Habs games in Stanley Cup playoffs
MONTREAL - For some Quebecers, watching the Montreal Canadiens take to the ice during the Stanley Cup playoffs is more urgent than seeking medical care. Hospital officials in the Montreal area say the...
May 08, 2026
Struggling Québec solidaire inspired by socialist policies of New York City mayor
MONTREAL - Qubec solidaire, a leftist sovereigntist party struggling in the polls, says it's taking inspiration from New York's democratic socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, ahead of the October provinc...
May 08, 2026
Canada loses 18,000 jobs in April, unemployment rate rises to 6.9%
OTTAWA - Canada's economy took an unexpected hit on the job market in April, while unemployment also crept up, raising concerns about the strength of the economy ahead of the Bank of Canada's rate dec...
May 08, 2026
Partial results show losses for Starmer’s Labour and wins for Reform UK in local elections
LONDON (AP) - Partial results Friday from local elections in England showed big losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's governing Labour Party and gains for the hard-right party Reform U.K. The votes...
May 07, 2026
Hurricanes beat the Flyers 4-1 in Game 3, take a 3-0 series lead
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov scored on the power play and Jalen Chatfield added a short-handed goal, keying a special teams effort that helped the Carolina Hurricanes win the...
May 07, 2026
UAE reports drone and missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The Iran war's shaky ceasefire was further strained on Friday as the United Arab Emirates' responded to a missile and drone attack hours after the U.S. said it thwar...
May 07, 2026
Maggie Flaherty, Hayley Scamurra score 24 seconds apart as Victoire beat Frost 2-1 in PWHL playoffs
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Maggie Flaherty and Hayley Scamurra scored 24 seconds apart early in the second period, Ann-Rene Desbiens made 27 saves, and the Montreal Victoire beat the Minnesota Frost 2-1 o...
May 07, 2026
FIFA triples price to $32,970 for its best available tickets to the World Cup final
FIFA tripled the price of its best available tickets to the World Cup final, making $32,970 seats available Thursday for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Soccer's g...
May 07, 2026
Martin Laird gets in Myrtle Beach as an alternate and lead with a 64
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) - Martin Laird didn't find out he was in the Myrtle Beach Classic until Monday. Three days later, he tied his personal-best with nine birdies in a 7-under 64 that gave him a on...
May 07, 2026