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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.
Carney says beefing up Arctic security key to solving Greenland crisis
OTTAWA — There are solutions to the crisis enveloping Greenland, Prime Minister Mark Carney said…
D.C. United provides details on contract for Canadian defender Nikola Markovic
WASHINGTON — Canadian defender Nikola Markovic, the first overall pick in the December MLS SuperDraft,…
Carney takes cautious approach to Trump’s invitation to join ‘Board of Peace’
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney is sounding a cautious note on his invitation to…
Carney’s pitch at World Economic Forum could set stage for new global partnerships
Experts say Canada’s presence at the World Economic Forum has outsized importance this year, with…
Ottawa, provinces ask Supreme Court to uphold law that allows routine traffic stops
MONTREAL — Lawyers representing the attorneys general of Canada and several provinces asked the Supreme…
A look at some potential candidates for the Coalition Avenir Québec leadership
MONTREAL — After more than seven years in power, Quebec Premier François Legault announced on…
Moguls star Kingsbury leads Canadian freestyle ski team into Milan Cortina Games
TORONTO — Star moguls skier Mikaël Kingsbury heads to the Milan Cortina Winter Games looking…
Veteran harness driver Doug McNair earns 5,000th career racing victory
He’s won Breeders Crown events and been named Canada’s best driver, but achieving 5,000 career…
Organizing soccer friendlies ahead of World Cup comes with a lot of moving parts
Organizing a soccer friendly takes more than a phone call and a glance at the…
Saskatchewan-born Karen Solie wins T.S. Eliot Poetry Prize
Saskatchewan-born poet Karen Solie has won the prestigious T.S. Eliot Poetry Prize for her collection…
Two-time Paralympian Rob Shaw retiring from wheelchair tennis
TORONTO — Rob Shaw will retire from wheelchair tennis after competing at the Australian Open,…
Strate, Boyd-Clowes named to ski jump team, but no chance for another mixed medal
CALGARY — Two athletes who helped Canada win its first Olympic ski jumping medal will…
Fog warning extended for Metro Vancouver area, parts of Vancouver Island
VANCOUVER — An Environment Canada fog warning about near-zero visibility conditions across parts of Metro…
David Letterman coming to Just for Laughs Vancouver with Zach Galifianakis
David Letterman is bringing his comedic stylings to Just for Laughs Vancouver. The festival says…
Vancouver Canucks coach calls out team for lingering ‘defeated feeling’
VANCOUVER — Adam Foote has seen enough. The Vancouver Canucks head coach is tired of…
‘I’m traumatized’: Terrified Haitians in U.S. make dangerous journey to Canada
MONTREAL — Frantz André says his phone rings every day with scared Haitians in the…
Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry make appearance at World Economic Forum
DAVOS — Former prime minister Justin Trudeau spoke about the importance of soft power and…
Whitecloud surprised by trade, but excited to join Flames’ blue line
CALGARY — Despite having his world turned upside down on Sunday, Zach Whitecloud packed, got…
Quinn Hughes starting to feel more comfortable in new surrounds with Wild
TORONTO — Quinn Hughes is still navigating new surroundings. Watch out when the smooth-skating, minute-crunching…
In the news today: Carney at WEF, Canadian dies in Australia, Toews plays in Chicago
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
B.C.’s balmy January brings out blossoms, but a cold snap could put plants in peril
VANCOUVER — A couple weeks ago, North Vancouver resident Larry Sewell looked down a street…
Quebec’s finance minister says Ontario’s Crown Royal whisky ban is misguided
MONTREAL — Quebec’s finance minister says he has shared his concerns with his Ontario counterpart…
Dingo pack surrounded Canadian found dead on beach, Australian police say
BRISBANE — Australian police are investigating the death of a Canadian woman, whose body was…
Duclair scores two, Islanders extend Canucks’ winless skid to 11 games
VANCOUVER — Anthony Duclair scored twice and the New York Islanders downed the troubled Vancouver…