Category Archives: The Canadian Press
MPs observe moment of silence for Ken Dryden in House of Commons
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament honoured former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden in the House of Commons on Wednesday with tributes and a moment of silence. Dryden also served as a member of Pa...
Sep 17, 2025
Ex-swim instructor at N.S. youth corrections facility facing 66 sex-related charges
HALIFAX - A 75-year-old former swim instructor is facing dozens of charges related to alleged sex crimes against 30 youths at a Nova Scotia corrections facility between 1989 and 2015, RCMP say. Staff ...
Sep 17, 2025
Flames sign captain Mikael Backlund to two-year contract extension
CALGARY - Mikael Backlund can catch another one of Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla's franchise records and looks forward to playing in Calgary's new arena after signing a two-year contract extensio...
Sep 17, 2025
Montreal police resolve cold case from 2008 using genetic genealogy to ID killer
MONTREAL - A long-standing cold case was cracked using genetic genealogy to identify the man who killed a Montreal woman in her apartment in 2008, police said Wednesday. Catherine Daviau, 26, was kill...
Sep 17, 2025
Questions loom over all seven Canadian NHL teams as training camps begin
The start of a new NHL season brings renewed hope, with a healthy serving of anxiety over looming questions, to the league's 32 teams. Here are some of the looming questions facing Canada's seven team...
Sep 17, 2025
Champagne says it's 'sad' the U.S. 'turned its back' on Canada with tariff war
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday it's "sad" that the U.S. "turned its back" on Canada by starting a trade war that is now forcing Ottawa to "reinvent" the national e...
Sep 17, 2025
Vancouver Canucks players already buying into new coach's system: Rutherford
VANCOUVER - Jim Rutherford doesn't want to talk about last season any more. Between personnel issues and injuries, underperforming stars and underwhelming performances on home ice, the 2024-25 campaig...
Sep 17, 2025
First-year Argo Doege to start important home contest versus Montreal Alouettes
TORONTO - Jarret Doege will be the Toronto Argonauts' starting quarterback when they host the Montreal Alouettes on Friday night. Argos head coach Ryan Dinwiddie officially named Doege as his starter ...
Sep 17, 2025
Veteran kicker Hajrullahu making clutch contribution for Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - In the roller-coaster that's been the Toronto Argonauts' 2025 season, kicker Lirim Hajrullahu has been one of the club's few constants. Hajrullahu, 35, has been a key figure for Toronto over...
Sep 17, 2025
Carney argues his government still has fiscal anchors after PBO raises concerns
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney insisted Wednesday his government does have fiscal anchors after the interim parliamentary budget officer raised concerns about government transparency. Jason Jacqu...
Sep 17, 2025