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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.
Canadian figure skaters support Skate Canada’s Alberta ban, hope for future return
GATINEAU — Canadian figure skaters supported the national governing body’s decision to ice events in…
Photo Gallery: The week in sports photos
Here’s a look at some of this week’s top sports photos as selected by editors.…
B.C. approves extending life of Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine to 2035
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Office says it has approved an extension for the…
Man arrested after allegedly punching woman in Vancouver road rage incident
VANCOUVER — A male driver has been charged with one count of assault after allegedly…
Schizas, returning Daleman set for fierce battle for Canada’s Olympic spot
GATINEAU — Madeline Schizas took a deep breath, then made her feelings unmistakably clear. The…
Former all-star linebacker, Grey Cup champion with Stamps, Jim Furlong, dead at 85
Jim Furlong, a West Division all-star linebacker in 1965 and Grey Cup champion in 1971,…
Driver caught driving at 160 km/h in B.C. told police he was ‘trying to avoid elk’
VANCOUVER — A man from Alberta has had his Mercedes SUV impounded for a week…
Coalition Avenir Québec member withdraws from caucus after impaired driving arrest
QUÉBEC — A Coalition Avenir Québec member of the legislature arrested this week for alleged…
Life sentence for B.C. man who shot two dead, in killings deemed ‘not suspicious’
CRANBROOK — A Creston, B.C., man has received a life sentence after being convicted of…
Unemployment rate jumps to 6.8% as more workers look for jobs
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada said a surge in workers rejoining the labour force pushed the…
Canada’s Oldham, Gaskell grab silver, bronze in freeski slopestyle World Cup
ASPEN — Canada’s Megan Oldham and Elena Gaskell were both medallists in the women’s freestyle…
NHL fines Florida’s Anton Lundell for high-sticking Montreal’s Alexandre Texier
NEW YORK — Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell has been fined $5,000 for high-sticking Montreal…
Lula suggests Carney visiting Brazil in April, condemns U.S. actions in Venezuela
OTTAWA — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says Prime Minister Mark Carney accepted…
Canadian international Janine Sonis traded to expansion side Denver Summit FC
DENVER — The expansion Denver Summit have acquired Canadian international Janine Sonis in a trade…
Pedestrian struck and killed by train in Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY — A pedestrian has been killed after being hit by a train in Langley,…
Man, 21, facing criminal charges in B.C. crash that killed two people
CHETWYND — A 21-year-old man is now facing multiple criminal charges in a 2024 crash…
CF Montréal adds veteran striker Daniel Rios on free-agent deal
MONTREAL — CF Montréal acquired free-agent forward Daniel Ríos on Friday, signing the veteran striker…
Former Toronto FC, CF Montreal staffers join new coach Yann Damet at St. Louis City
ST LOUIS — Former Toronto FC scout Colin Rooney and former CF Montreal assistant coach…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in December. Statistics Canada also…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in December. Here are the…
National employment numbers for December from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s December employment figures (numbers from the previous month…
Doneil Henry’s 2010 homegrown signing a milestone moment for Toronto FC
TORONTO — It was a milestone for Toronto FC when Doneil Henry, then 17, became…
Former Canada defender Doneil Henry learning the other side of football these days
Doneil Henry has been building his soccer portfolio since retiring as a player in 2023.…
McDavid stretches point streak to 17 as Oilers take advantage of reeling Jets
WINNIPEG — The Edmonton Oilers took advantage of a team that was riding an inglorious…