Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Civil society leaders call for halt to Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement
OTTAWA - Several Canadian organizations and civil society leaders are calling for a halt to a Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement, which they say will pose a risk to the environment and exacerbate a h...
May 07, 2026

'I expect more out of myself': Habs sniper Cole Caufield on offensive struggles
BUFFALO - Cole Caufield had the puck on his stick in prime shooting position. The Canadiens were trailing by two early in the third period after a strong finish to the second against the Buffalo Sabre...
May 07, 2026

Canadians Andreescu, Shapovalov ousted from Italian Open clay-court tournament
ROME - Canadians Bianca Andreescu and Denis Shapovalov were eliminated from the Italian Open clay-court tournament on Thursday. Andreescu was defeated 6-4, 6-1 by 12th seed Belinda Bencic of Switzerla...
May 07, 2026

Tennessee enacts new US House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Amid raucous protests Thursday, Republicans in Tennessee enacted a new U.S. House map that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis, reshaping it to the GOP's advantage a...
May 07, 2026

Beware of Messi: TFC defenders aim to limit Miami suspestar's chances
TORONTO - Toronto FC centre back Walker Zimmerman understands that, without the proper preparation and mindset, things can get very messy when Lionel Messi is on the pitch. Zimmerman said it will be u...
May 07, 2026

Quebec tables bill to increase number of ridings to 127 after Supreme Court decision
QUBEC - The Quebec government tabled a bill on Thursday to increase the number of ridings in the province to 127 from 125, after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled against its attempt to block a redraw...
May 07, 2026

Finance Canada faces large backlog of requests for tariff relief: documents
OTTAWA - The federal government granted more than 200 requests for relief from having to pay counter-tariffs on imports from the United States, but faces a backlog of more than 800 requests awaiting d...
May 07, 2026

Syracuse and Wake Forest to meet for ACC football game in Toronto in 2027
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Syracuse and Wake Forest will hold their 2027 opener in Canada. The Atlantic Coast Conference and ESPN Events announced Thursday that the Orange and Demon Deacons will meet for ...
May 07, 2026

Dahlin, Makar, Werenski named finalists for Norris Trophy as NHL's top defenceman
NEW YORK - Rasmus Dahlin of the Buffalo Sabres, Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets were named finalists Thursday for the James Norris Memorial Trophy. ...
May 07, 2026

Man who firebombed a demonstration in Colorado, killing 1, is sentenced to life in prison
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty Thursday to killing one person and injuring a dozen others in a 2025 firebombing att...
May 07, 2026