Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic already looking ahead to next season
TORONTO - As far as Darko Rajakovic is concerned, there is no off-season. Rajakovic had his year-end news conference Tuesday morning at OVO Athletic Centre, the Raptors' dedicated training facility. T...
May 05, 2026
Corrective to May 1 story about proposed ban on energy drinks for children under 16
In a story that moved on May 1, about calls for a ban in Quebec on energy drinks for children under 16, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that the federal government had previously updated regul...
May 05, 2026

Sabres host Canadiens in 2nd round with youthful teams eager to go on long playoff run
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - In between addressing the Sabres' anemic power play and needing to be better on home ice, coach Lindy Ruff took time to reflect on Buffalo's rich but relatively ancient playoff hi...
May 05, 2026

Sabres expect to welcome back centre Carrick for 2nd-round playoff series against Montreal
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Sabres centre and faceoff ace Sam Carrick resumed practising on Tuesday, and is in position to return for Buffalo's second-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens. Coa...
May 05, 2026

Lawyer says client didn't try to kill Vancouver café patron. Crown calls accused liar
VANCOUVER - The judge in the murder trial of a man who stabbed a Vancouver caf patron to death has been presented with two views of the suspect - as someone unable to understand the consequences of hi...
May 05, 2026

Eby hits back at claim B.C. minister is under investigation for helping China
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says neither the RCMP nor Canada's spy agency have ever raised concerns about his cabinet or caucus, after Vancouver's ex-mayor said a minister was being investigated for ...
May 05, 2026

Fréchette to renew Charter override clause for language law as legislature resumes
QUBEC - Quebec Premier Christine Frchette committed on Tuesday to renew the use of the Charter's override clause to protect a French-language law from court challenges, promising to lead a "nationalis...
May 05, 2026

Canada’s Bianca Andreescu defeats Sofia Kenin 6-4, 7-5 at Italian Open
ROME - Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the second round of the Italian Open tennis tournament with a 6-7, 7-5 win over Sofia Kenin of the United States on Tuesday. The opportunistic Andreescu co...
May 05, 2026

Quicksketch: A look at Canada's next governor general, Louise Arbour
OTTAWA - Louise Arbour has been named as Canada's next governor general to replace Mary Simon, who was appointed to the role in 2021 on the advice of former prime minister Justin Trudeau. She is expec...
May 05, 2026

WNBA is new in Toronto this season but women's basketball has a long history in Canada
The WNBA, not surprisingly, chose Canada as the country to extend its footprint outside of the U.S. for the first time. But while the league will have a new franchise in the country with the expansion...
May 05, 2026