Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Flyers GM Danny Briere says Carter Hart won't return to team after acquittal on assault charges
VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) - Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere said Tuesday the agent for free agent Carter Hart told the team the goalie has ruled out signing with the franchise when he is el...
Sep 16, 2025

NDP seeking to scrap labour code section that lets Ottawa shut down strikes
OTTAWA - NDP MP and labour critic Alexandre Boulerice said Tuesday his party plans to table a private member's bill this fall to scrap a section of the Canada Labour Code that lets the government shut...
Sep 16, 2025

Nisga'a Nation can help convince other nations for LNG export site off coast: Eby
British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is "counting" on the Nisga'a First Nation to help "increase the level of support" among other nations that opposed a massive liquefied natural ga...
Sep 16, 2025

Montreal man who attacked Jewish father in park not criminally responsible
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge has declared that a man charged with attacking a Jewish father in a Montreal park last month is not criminally responsible. Sergio Yanes Preciado was charged with assault cau...
Sep 16, 2025

Jarret Doege expected to start when Argos host Alouettes in key contest Friday night
TORONTO - After rallying the Toronto Argonauts to victory last week, Jarret Doege is expected to get his first start with the CFL club Friday night. Doege took the majority of starting reps Tuesday as...
Sep 16, 2025

Ottawa mayor promises to end youth homelessness in the city within five years
OTTAWA - Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says he wants to end youth homelessness in the city by 2030. Sutcliffe told reporters at a press conference Tuesday the details of the city's plan will be unveiled...
Sep 16, 2025

LeBlanc, MacKinnon take over for Freeland as she leaves Carney's cabinet
OTTAWA - Chrystia Freeland abruptly left Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet on Tuesday to take on a new role as Canada's special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Freeland's decision to step ...
Sep 16, 2025

Hate crime legislation coming soon, bail and sentencing reform to follow: Fraser
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser said Tuesday he will introduce new hate crime legislation in the coming days, with reforms on bail and violent crime sentencing to follow. The legislation will go...
Sep 16, 2025

Montreal to host first ever sprint event as part of 2026 F1 calendar
PARIS (AP) - Six sprint events, including one in Montreal for the first time, are on next year's Formula 1 calendar. The total number of sprints stays the same, with the first event of 2026 taking pla...
Sep 16, 2025

Israel strikes the Yemeni port of Hodeida as Houthi rebels activate air defenses
ADEN, Yemen (AP) - Israel on Tuesday launched airstrikes on the Yemeni city of Hodeida as Iranian-backed Houthi rebels activated air defenses. The Israeli military said in an update that it struck "mi...
Sep 16, 2025