Category Archives: The Canadian Press

New brain trust in TO: Maple Leafs put Sundin, Chayka in charge of front office
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have landed on a new brain trust. The Original Six franchise looked both forward and back Sunday, naming ex-captain Mats Sundin as its senior executive adviser of hoc...
May 03, 2026

A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at le...
May 03, 2026

AFC Toronto, Halifax Tides battle to 0-0 draw in NSL action at BMO Field
TORONTO - The Halifax Tides remained in second place through the first two weeks of the Northern Super League season after battling AFC Toronto to a 0-0 draw Sunday at BMO Field. The Tides and Toronto...
May 03, 2026

Mark Carney calls alleged privacy breach in Alberta deeply concerning
EDMONTON - An Edmonton city councillor says he and his team are helping a woman facing intimate partner violence relocate with her children after her address was leaked in an alleged privacy breach by...
May 03, 2026

Montreal fans brace for decisive playoff clash as Canadiens face winner-take-all game
MONTREAL - Montreal is bracing for a defining night of hockey, and for many fans, Game 7 of the Canadiens' playoff series is as much about ritual and memory as it is about the score. Hours before puck...
May 03, 2026

Montreal fans brace for decisive playoff clash as Canadiens face winner-take-all game
MONTREAL - Montreal is bracing for a defining night of hockey, and for many fans, Game 7 of the Canadiens' playoff series is as much about ritual and memory as it is about the score. Hours before puck...
May 03, 2026

Credit agency says surging global oil prices will help N.L.'s bottom line
ST. JOHN'S - One of the world's largest credit rating agencies says surging global energy prices related to the Iran war could help tackle the deficit in Newfoundland and Labrador. DBRS Morningstar sa...
May 03, 2026

Ongori wins second Toronto Marathon since seeking asylum in Canada
TORONTO - Philes Ongori won the women's competition at the Toronto Marathon on Sunday, marking the second time the Kenyan has won the race since seeking asylum in Canada. Ongori, who also won the race...
May 03, 2026

Sinner crushes Zverev to win Madrid Open and claim record 5th straight Masters 1000 title
MADRID (AP) - Top-ranked Jannik Sinner cruised past Alexander Zverev in the final of the Madrid Open to win the tournament for the first time and become the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1...
May 03, 2026

Canadiens defenceman Noah Dobson returns for Game 7 against Lightning
TAMPA - A key piece on the Montreal Canadiens blue line is back just in time for Game 7. Defenceman Noah Dobson returned to the lineup ahead of Sunday night's do-or-die matchup with the Tampa Bay Ligh...
May 03, 2026