Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
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.
Captain Alphonso Davies likely won’t play in Canada’s World Cup opener: coach
CHARLOTTE — Captain Alphonso Davies will likely miss Canada’s first game of this summer’s FIFA…
Former federal cabinet member Navdeep Bains enters Ontario Liberal leadership race
TORONTO — Former federal cabinet member Navdeep Bains has entered the Ontario Liberal leadership race.…
Petition draws nearly 6,500 signatures after NHL blocks Habs watch party in Quebec
MONTREAL — NHL fans in Gatineau, Que., are disappointed they weren’t allowed to attend a…
Drake pulls historic hat trick, claiming top 3 spots on Billboard chart
TORONTO — Drake once said he “started from the bottom,” but this week he’s occupying…
17 charged in Toronto-area extortion investigation related to South Asian businesses
Seventeen people are facing more than 100 charges after an investigation into a string of…
Ottawa launches national aerial firefighting fleet for 2026 wildfire season
OTTAWA — The federal government has set up Canada’s first-ever reserve of firefighting aircraft to…
Oilers sign Finnish forward Aku Raty to one-year, two-way contract
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Aku Raty to a one-year, two-way contract…
McCarthy embracing CFL life after championship run last season with Indiana Hoosiers
HAMILTON — This month has been a whirlwind for Mitch McCarthy. It began at the…
Anderson soaking up Canadiens’ playoff ride after enduring rebuild
MONTREAL — Josh Anderson could see the plan coming into focus. The Montreal Canadiens went…
Diver dies off West Vancouver, in second B.C. scuba death in days
WEST VANCOUVER — A man has died while scuba diving off West Vancouver, in the…
Strike hits Metro Vancouver wastewater treatment plants as labour dispute intensifies
VANCOUVER — Some Metro Vancouver workers have walked off the job as the union begins…
Grave of Canadian soldier from First World War identified in cemetery in France
OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence says it has confirmed that a previously unidentified…
CFL roundup: Hicks scores two TDs as Argos bounce Tiger-Cats 20-10 in pre-season tilt
HAMILTON — Sam Hicks scored two touchdowns to lead the Toronto Argonauts past the Hamilton…
CPKC Women’s Open set to return to Royal Ottawa Golf Club in 2027
GATINEAU — The CPKC Women’s Open will be returning to the national capital region in…
Three flotilla activists detained in Israel arrive back in Vancouver
RICHMOND — Three activists whose Gaza-bound aid flotilla was intercepted in international waters by Israeli…
Kitchener Rangers’ Sam O’Reilly embracing winding road back to Memorial Cup
KELOWNA — Sam O’Reilly has become one of the more accomplished players in recent Canadian…
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign receiver/returner Wooden Sr., release veteran Alford
HAMILTON — Isaiah Wooden Sr. is back with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The American receiver/returner re-signed…
Maple Leafs say Max Domi out ‘indefinitely’ after surgery complications
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs say forward Max Domi will be out indefinitely after…
‘SkyMed’ moves from CBC to Paramount Plus as new love triangle unfolds for Season 4
TORONTO — The star of a Canadian medical drama that just premiered its fourth season…
In the news today: Parliament returns, Western premiers meet, N.S. care workers rally
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Liam Lefebvre plays OT hero as Sagueneens sting Rockets 3-2
KELOWNA — Liam Lefebvre’s second goal of the night, scored at 5:28 of 3-on-3 overtime,…
Cocktail of pills, caffeine and fire retardant put B.C. chinook salmon at risk: study
British Columbia researchers found more than 200 contaminants in water and chinook salmon tissue samples…
Union for hundreds of Metro Vancouver workers announce ban on overtime work
VANCOUVER — A union representing hundreds of Metro Vancouver employees has announced an indefinite overtime…
Miller, Vallerand lead rising Tides in 4-0 NSL victory over winless Wild
CALGARY — The Halifax Tides scored three first-half goals in an 18-minute span and then…