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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.
Leafs remain positive despite four-game skid, losing ground in playoff race
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs put a positive spin on their fourth straight loss…
In the news today: Carney in Australia, McGuinty talks Iran, Tumbler Ridge probe
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Floundering Vancouver Canucks need to believe in comebacks: coach
VANCOUVER — Adam Foote knows a deflated feeling has periodically crept into the Vancouver Canucks’…
Stars extend win streak to franchise-high nine games with 6-1 victory over Canucks
VANCOUVER — Two goals from Lian Bichsel powered the Dallas Stars to a lopsided 6-1…
Group calls on Health Canada to make labels mandatory for gene-edited pork
HALIFAX — An advocacy group of farmers and environmental organizations wants Health Canada to implement…
Flyers win third in a row with 3-2 shootout decision over struggling Maple Leafs
TORONTO — Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in a shootout and the visiting Philadelphia…
There’s no PBO: Ottawa fails to appoint new fiscal watchdog as interim term expires
OTTAWA — There is currently no parliamentary budget officer scrutinizing federal finances in Ottawa as…
Defending champion Jacobs improves to 4-0 at Brier with win over King
ST. JOHN’S — Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone defeated Jamie Koe of the Northwest Territories 8-3 on…
Officer says Myles Gray was restrained face-down for several minutes before death
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver police officer testifying at a public hearing into the 2015 police-involved…
Last spring forward for B.C. as it moves to permanent daylight time
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s southern population centres will be facing winter sunrises around 9 a.m.…
Submarine companies make their final pitches to Canada as it rushes to choose a fleet
OTTAWA — The competition to build the Canadian navy’s next fleet of submarines is heading…
Carney lands in Australia ahead of planned speech to Australian parliament
SYDNEY — Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Australia, where he is seeking more…
Feds release Musqueam title agreements covering much of greater Vancouver
OTTAWA — The federal government has released details of recent agreements with the Musqueam First…
Alberta’s Smith looking to ditch clock changes as B.C. moves to permanent daylight
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says with the province’s neighbours to the west moving…
Liberal MP challenges PM’s stance on strikes on Iran as feds sidestep legality issue
OTTAWA — A Liberal member of Parliament has challenged Prime Minister Mark Carney’s endorsement of…
Coaching shakeup, management questions swirl around Canadian women’s hockey team
CALGARY — Canadian women’s hockey team leadership is in transition after a heartbreaking overtime loss…
Oilers acquire defenceman Murphy from Blackhawks for second-round draft pick in 2028
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenceman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday…
Final complainant tells Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial she saw ‘no way out’
TORONTO — When she heard the sound of her pantyhose ripping, she knew there was…
B.C. Mountie gets probation in fatal 2017 arrest of Dale Culver in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE — An RCMP officer convicted of obstruction of justice in the death of…
Union files grievance, asks feds to suspend early retirement program
OTTAWA — The Public Service Alliance of Canada has filed a policy grievance and is…
B.C. and Cowichan chiefs start negotiations after landmark court ruling on title
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government and chiefs from the Cowichan Nation say they’ve begun…
Police-involved shooting in Kelowna, B.C., as driver alleged to have dragged officer
SURREY — Mounties in British Columbia and the province’s police watchdog agency are both investigating…
B.C. court approves settlement in class-action lawsuit against Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has approved a $475,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit…
Jays slugger Barger hits grand slam in pre-season loss to Red Sox
DUNEDIN — Addison Barger hit a grand slam and starter Cody Ponce worked two innings…