Category Archives: The Canadian Press
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
From Supreme Court justice to governor general: who is Louise Arbour?
OTTAWA - Louise Arbour has prosecuted international war criminals, sat as a justice on Canada's highest court, and exposed human rights violations in multiple countries as United Nations high commissi...
May 05, 2026
Scholar tracks uptick in Iran threats on diaspora, others question deporting official
OTTAWA - A scholar researching transnational repression says he's seeing an uptick in Iran's regime threatening diaspora in Canada, as experts suggest Ottawa get tougher on countries targeting communi...
May 05, 2026
Leafs secure No. 1 NHL draft pick as McKenna and Stenberg separate from the field
Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg have been under a microscope for some time, with the two star wingers considered front-runners to be the No. 1 pick in June's NHL draft. The Toronto Maple Leafs won Tue...
May 05, 2026
Senators sign centre Stephen Halliday to two-year contract extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed centre Stephen Halliday on a two-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$1.075 million through ...
May 05, 2026
A list of governors general of Canada since Confederation
OTTAWA - A list of governors general who have served in Canada: Louise Arbour: Appointment announced May 5, 2026 Mary Simon: 2021-2026 Julie Payette: 2017-2021 David Johnston: 2010-2017 Michalle Jean:...
May 05, 2026
Lightning captain Victor Hedman says his personal leave this season was to address mental health
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman revealed Tuesday that his absence in the final weeks of the season was caused by a need to address his mental health. Hedman, in a statemen...
May 05, 2026
Canadians being asked to complete 2026 census as letters are mailed out
OTTAWA - Canadians will soon be receiving their census forms, and while the mailout says it needs to be returned by May 12, Statistics Canada says this is a "reference date" rather than a deadline. It...
May 05, 2026
Boko Haram militants kill 23 soldiers in an attack on a military post, Chad says
N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) - Boko Haram militants have killed 23 soldiers in an attack on a military post in the Lake Chad region, Chad's armed forces said Tuesday. The region has long been threatened by th...
May 05, 2026
TSN to broadcast and stream all Tempo games as part of multi-year deal with WNBA
TORONTO - Bell Media was named the Canadian broadcast rights-holder for the WNBA on Tuesday as part of a multi-year agreement that coincides with the Toronto Tempo's first season in the league. TSN wi...
May 05, 2026