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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.
Surrey officer cleared in shooting death of machete-wielding man
SURREY — British Columbia’s police watchdog agency has cleared a Surrey RCMP officer in the…
Canada’s Mackie races to gold, McKeever takes bronze at U23 cross-country worlds
LILLEHAMMER — Alison Mackie won gold in the women’s 20‑kilometre mass start and fellow Canadian…
Netflix orders new Alexander the Great series from ‘Heated Rivalry’ creator Jacob Tierney
TORONTO — Netflix has ordered a new series about Alexander the Great from “Heated Rivalry”…
What those different versions of the Iranian flag appearing at protests mean
TORONTO — As protests ramp up around the world in response to the U.S.-Israel war…
Anand says government pursuing options for Canadians to exit Middle East war zone
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada is pursuing multiple options to help…
Toronto Maple Leafs trade centre Nicolas Roy to Colorado Avalanche for picks
TORONTO — The Maple Leafs have made a move ahead of the NHL trade deadline.…
Teens charged in Vancouver school stabbing after basketball game
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say two teens have been charged for a stabbing last…
NASA says meteor that lit up Vancouver sky was travelling 100 times speed of sound
VANCOUVER — A meteor that NASA says soared across the night sky above Metro Vancouver…
Toronto FC bolsters defence by signing Chilean international Benjamin Kuscevic
TORONTO — One day after introducing star striker Josh Sargent, Toronto FC looked to its…
PWHL’s Ottawa Charge set out on crucial road trip after win over Seattle Torrent
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge find themselves in a playoff spot with less than half…
Beleaguered Vancouver Canucks show fight in loss to high-powered Carolina Hurricanes
VANCOUVER — Patrik Allvin knows the Vancouver Canucks will lose more games this season. As…
E.J. Harnden soaks in last Brier hurrah with brother Ryan
ST. JOHN’S — The Harnden brothers expect there will be tears, whenever it ends. E.J.…
In the news: Carney in Canberra, Canada and the Mideast, knitting popularity booms
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada’s Diallo, Shapovalov advance at Indian Wells; Andreescu out in first round
INDIAN WELLS — Canada’s Gabriel Diallo picked up his first win in nearly two months…
Ehlers scores hat trick, Carolina Hurricanes hold off Vancouver Canucks for 6-4 win
VANCOUVER — Nikolaj Ehlers sealed his hat trick with an empty-net strike and the Carolina…
Village of Granisle, B.C., faces lawsuit over aluminum-contaminated water
Soon after Rhiana Stryd moved to the scenic lakeside Village of Granisle in British Columbia’s…
Fanuza Kadirova scores twice, Charge defeat Torrent 4-3 in PWHL play
OTTAWA — Fanuza Kadirova scored two goals, including the power-play winner with 1:46 remaining, as…
Oilers trade Mangiapane, first-round draft pick to Blackhawks for Dickinson, Dach
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have completed another deal with the Chicago Blackhawks. Edmonton has…
“Battle of the Brads” looms at Brier, playoff races heat up
ST. JOHN’S — The “Battle of the Brads” and the race for remaining playoff spots…
Carney says Canadian military participation in Middle East war can’t be ruled out
CANBERRA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada can’t rule out military participation in the…
Flames trade defenceman MacKenzie Weegar to Mammoth for Maatta, prospect, picks
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames moved a key piece of their blue line Wednesday, trading…
OpenAI agrees to strengthen safeguards following B.C. mass shooting: minister
Federal Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says the CEO of OpenAI has agreed to take…
Ally Sentnor’s goal lifts the U.S. past Canada at SheBelieves Cup in Columbus
COLUMBUS — Another loss to the powerful U.S. women, but Canada put on a better…
Guerrero honoured to represent Dominican Republic at WBC; 12 Blue Jays in tournament
Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero Sr. never got to represent his native Dominican Republic at…