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The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press is Canada's trusted news source and leader in providing real-time, bilingual multimedia stories across print, broadcast and digital platforms.
Canada is not planning to reopen embassy in Syria
OTTAWA — The federal government says it has no plans to reopen its embassy in…
Global Affairs laying off its most skilled diplomats, union says
OTTAWA — The union representing staff at Global Affairs Canada says the foreign service is…
B.C. Grade 6 teacher disciplined after dry ice ‘explosion’ in class
A middle school teacher in southeastern British Columbia has agreed to a two-day suspension of…
Senators sign defenceman Gabriel Eliasson to entry-level contract
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Gabriel Eliasson on a three-year, entry-level contract…
Canadians shut out of Griffin Poetry Prize long list for first time; eight American works are finalists
TORONTO — Canadian writers have been shut out of the Griffin Poetry Prize long list…
Welltower to sell four retirement homes in deal with Competition Bureau
GATINEAU — The Competition Bureau says it has reached an agreement with Welltower OP LLC…
Piercen Hunt’s attention to detail pays off with status on PGA Tour Americas
Piercen Hunt took fine-tuning his golf game to a new level this past off-season, getting…
Flames’ young guns offer glimpse of the future in win over Kings
CALGARY — Two centrepieces of the Flames future provided a preview on Tuesday night of…
How Ozzy Osbourne inspired Crystal Shawanda, Juno nominee for blues album of the year
Crystal Shawanda knew she had a powerful voice when she began singing at the age…
‘Calm, focused and ready’: Canada continues World Cup prep ahead of two friendlies
TORONTO — Jesse Marsch watched his players go through warm-up drills on a chilly, windswept…
‘Love the iPad’: NHL players, coaches talk bench screen time
TORONTO — Macklin Celebrini is often looking down on the bench. The San Jose Sharks…
Hot Docs Festival to open with film on queer rock icon Carole Pope
TORONTO — A film about the career and life of queer rock icon Carole Pope…
In the news: Remembering Quebec pilot killed in N.Y. crash, air traffic hires dwindle
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
‘It’s been pretty hard’: Ducks forward McTavish bouncing back from healthy scratch
VANCOUVER — Mason McTavish is quick to admit he’s been struggling. So when the Anaheim…
Canada’s Winter Games results draw attention to sport commission report
How athletes competing on the world stage are funded was just one piece of an…
Jakub Dobes stakes claim as Canadiens’ No. 1 goalie in win over Hurricanes
MONTREAL — Cole Caufield used the words “confidence” and “swagger” to describe what he likes…
Jets’ Scheifele leads by example in fight to make playoffs
WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele is the Winnipeg Jets’ leading scorer, known for his elite offensive…
Hometown mourns Quebec pilot Antoine Forest, who died in LaGuardia crash
COTEAU-DU-LAC — The death of Air Canada Jazz pilot Antoine Forest, who perished when his…
Pacific Division-leading Anaheim Ducks hold off Vancouver Canucks for 5-3 win
VANCOUVER — Mikael Granlund scored twice, Alex Killorn had a goal and an assist, and…
Flames beat Kings 3-2 in shootout to extend win streak to four games
CALGARY — Yegor Sharangovich scored in the fourth round of the shootout to lead the…
‘Hoodie-gate’: Is David Eby qualified as fashion police after dressing down B.C. MLA?
VICTORIA — Style advisor Dale Olsen says he doesn’t distinguish between party colours, but he…
Scheifele leads the battle as Jets outduel Golden Knights 4-1
WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele registered a goal and two assists and added a second-period fighting…
Caufield scores 44th, Dobes makes 41 saves to lead Canadiens past Hurricanes 5-2
MONTREAL — Cole Caufield scored his 44th goal of the season and Jakub Dobes made…
Liberals to debate age restrictions on social media, AI chatbots
OTTAWA — Age restrictions on using social media accounts and AI chatbots are among the…