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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.
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…
Gun owners have until March 31 to express interest in gun compensation
OTTAWA — The period for gun owners to declare interest in a federal program offering…
Security experts sound alarm for Canada as Trump threatens to take Greenland
OTTAWA — Experts on global security and defence are warning that Canada may be forced…
Permanent residency applications approved for family of Ottawa mass murder victims
OTTAWA — Canada has approved permanent residency status for the Sri Lankan brother and father…
Layoff notices sent to thousands of federal government workers
OTTAWA — Thousands of workers across the federal public service have received notices that their…
Fernandez bounced in women’s singles at Australian Open, Mboko wins doubles opener
MELBOURNE — Janice Tjen’s rise to becoming the No. 1 women’s player in Indonesia has…
This year is expected to rival some of the hottest ever recorded, Canadian federal scientists say
Canadian scientists say the recent stretch of exceptional global temperatures shows no signs of letting…
Nemec scores in OT as Devils douse Flames 2-1
CALGARY — Simon Nemec scored at 1:18 of overtime to give the New Jersey Devils…
Hearings begin at Supreme Court on constitutionality of random police traffic stops
MONTREAL — The Supreme Court of Canada started hearing a case on Monday about whether…
Foligno’s first career hat trick pushes Wild past Maple Leafs 6-3
TORONTO — Marcus Foligno registered his first career hat trick as the Minnesota Wild topped…
Mother of Myles Gray tells of ‘screaming and screaming’ after police-beating death
VANCOUVER — The mother of Myles Gray, who died after a beating from a group…
Ex-federal minister Jody Wilson-Raybould starting treatment for breast cancer
Former federal justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says she will be starting treatment for breast cancer.…
B.C. postponing changes to heritage act to increase consultation, says minister
VICTORIA — The B.C. government is postponing changes to the law that governs the designation…
B.C. First Nations raise alarm over Chilcotin River landslide risk
First Nations in British Columbia’s central Interior are sounding the alarm over landslide risk along…
Police probe whether extortion victims ‘recklessly’ returned fire in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., say an extortion-related investigation into a home being shot…
Former CFL linebacker Roberts has overcome a lot to finally get NFL opportunity
Jacob Roberts has taken the long road to the NFL. The six-foot-one, 233-pound linebacker signed…
From climate change to Inuit culture: Five things shared by Greenland and Canada
OTTAWA — As Greenland and Canada both feel the threat of American expansion, the two…
PWHL suspends Sirens forward Girard four games for leaving bench during altercation
TORONTO — The Professional Women’s Hockey League has suspended New York Sirens forward Taylor Girard…