Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Five things to know about Quebec graphite mine added to major projects list
MONTREAL - A graphite mine in Quebec has been included on the federal government's expanded list of major projects in the national interest to be considered for regulatory fast-tracking. Here are five...
Nov 14, 2025

Forward Newhook, defenceman Guhle out long-term for Canadiens after surgery
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens will be without forward Alex Newhook and defenceman Kaiden Guhle for the long term as both players recover from surgery. The NHL team announced that Newhook underwent...
Nov 14, 2025

Canadian goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau looking for new club after leaving Portland
PORTLAND - The Portland Timbers made it official Friday, confirming Canadian goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau will not be back next season. In its end-of-season roster release, the MLS side announced it had ...
Nov 14, 2025

Hamilton fighter Denis Puric set for kickboxing showdown in Tokyo
There isn't much in combat sports that Denis (The Bosnian Menace) Puric hasn't done. The 40-year-old Hamilton-based fighter has competed around the world, including the unlikely venue of Thai prison (...
Nov 14, 2025

Canada exits the FIFA U-17 World Cup after painful penalty shootout loss to Ireland
DOHA - Canada exited the FIFA U-17 World Cup in painful fashion Friday, losing a marathon 10-round penalty shootout to tournament debutant Ireland in round-of-32 play. Irish 'keeper Alex Noonan made a...
Nov 14, 2025

Fact File: No 'plan' to 'euthanize' 15 million Canadians with MAID
Podcast clips recently shared on social media claim that Health Canada plans to save money by "euthanizing" 15 million Canadians. The clips cite a journal article that presents a scenario in which mem...
Nov 14, 2025

CFLPA president Elimimian confident union will be consulted on future rule changes
WINNIPEG - Once is enough for Solomon Elimimian and the CFL Players' Association. Elimimian said Friday the union wasn't consulted in September when CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston unveiled the leag...
Nov 14, 2025

Supreme Court of Canada upholds impaired driving convictions based on breath tests
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada on Friday upheld impaired driving convictions in two cases, saying criminal law amendments enacted in 2018 were intended to simplify prosecutions based on breath t...
Nov 14, 2025

College football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ has died after being shot, Oakland police say
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Laney College football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series "Last Chance U", has died after being shot on campus, the Oakland Police Department said Friday, a...
Nov 14, 2025

Maple Leafs place captain Matthews on IR, recall Cowan from AHL and activate Woll
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed captain Auston Matthews on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, the NHL club announced Friday. The move is retroactive to Tuesday, when Matthews left...
Nov 14, 2025