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Canadian goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau looking for new club after leaving Portland
PORTLAND — The Portland Timbers made it official Friday, confirming Canadian goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau will…
Oil and gas producers applaud Ottawa’s latest major projects list
OTTAWA — The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers is praising Ottawa’s latest list of major…
Hamilton fighter Denis Puric set for kickboxing showdown in Tokyo
There isn’t much in combat sports that Denis (The Bosnian Menace) Puric hasn’t done. The…
Fact File: No ‘plan’ to ‘euthanize’ 15 million Canadians with MAID
Podcast clips recently shared on social media claim that Health Canada plans to save money…
Maple Leafs place captain Matthews on IR, recall Cowan from AHL and activate Woll
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed captain Auston Matthews on injured reserve with…
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Joseph Parker failed drug test, promoter says
LONDON (AP) — Former world heavyweight boxing champion Joseph Parker failed a drug test on…
OneSoccer says snowy CPL final featuring viral ‘icicle kick’ exceeds 1 billion views
The snowy Canadian Premier League final, which featured a blizzard and an audacious bicycle kick,…
Maria Reva, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson win Writers’ Trust Awards
TORONTO — Maria Reva didn’t expect her Ukraine-set satire “Endling” to win any awards —…
Ken Burns and Lin-Manuel Miranda offer history lesson to NYC students at Trinity Church
NEW YORK (AP) — On a chilly midweek afternoon, hundreds of New York City high…
NYPD officers kill man in a shootout after he threatened people and a hospital
NEW YORK (AP) — A man with a gun was killed in a shootout with…
In the news today: New major projects list has some Indigenous buy-in
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Maple Leafs take on the Blackhawks after Tavares’ 2-goal performance
Toronto Maple Leafs (8-8-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (8-5-4, in the Central…
‘Time is brain’: Toronto hospital paving way for remote robotic treatment of strokes
TORONTO — A team at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto has successfully completed 10 brain…
New major projects list has some Indigenous buy-in, Carney says OKs still needed
OTTAWA — After an initial round of referrals to the new Major Projects Office that…
Quebecers descend on Winnipeg for Grey Cup — unwashed jerseys in tow
MONTREAL — Jarrod Dyer Cambridge says he can go another week before washing his Tyson…
Former immigration minister says Canada’s reputation on welcoming refugees is at risk
OTTAWA — Former immigration minister Lloyd Axworthy, a prominent global champion for refugees, said he…
Panthers beat Capitals 6-3, Marchand reaches 1,000 points
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand reached 1,000 career points with two assists, Sam Reinhart…
Panthers beat Capitals 6-3, Marchand reaches 1,000 points
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand reached 1,000 career points with two assists, Sam Reinhart…
Major League Soccer flipping calendar, with season to run July through May
Major League Soccer is changing its schedule to start in summer and end in spring,…
Barnes’ 28 points lead Raptors to 126-113 win over Cavaliers
CLEVELAND (AP) — Scottie Barnes had 28 points in a near triple-double, Immanuel Quickley added…
Betts’ 20 points, 10 rebounds power No. 3 UCLA past No. 11 North Carolina
LAS VEGAS (AP) — All-American Lauren Betts had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead…
Booker scores 33, Brooks adds 32 and the Suns roll to 5th straight win by beating Pacers 133-98
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 33 points, Dillon Brooks added 32 and the Phoenix…
‘Panic’s never going to help’: Maple Leafs drop fourth straight game
TORONTO — Craig Berube saw some positive signs. The Maple Leafs came out strong Thursday…
Canadiens face adversity after another convincing loss: ‘Our first test this year’
MONTREAL — A lot has gone right for the Montreal Canadiens to begin the NHL…