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Soccer icon Christine Sinclair joins ownership group of NSL club Vancouver Rise
VANCOUVER — Christine Sinclair has always wanted to leave soccer in a better place for…
The latest: Canadians mark the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel
Ceremonies, events and protests are being held across Canada to mark the anniversary of a…
NHL season preview: McDavid, Oilers look to run it back after Cup disappointment
Connor McDavid was hunched over on the bench. The Edmonton Oilers superstar captain had given…
Bernardeschi, Gauld and Martinez among nominees for Landon Donovan MLS MVP award
Toronto FC’s Federico Bernardeschi, Vancouver’s Ryan Gauld and CF Montreal’s Josef Martinez are among the…
Victor Lapena out as head coach of the Canadian women’s basketball team
TORONTO — Two months after failing to win a game at the Paris Olympics, Canada…
Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield on living through ‘We Live in Time’
TORONTO (AP) — In “We Live in Time,” Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield act an…
Argos rookie Doxtater happy to be playing football closer to home
TORONTO — The CFL is the latest stop on Sage Doxtater’s football odyssey. The hulking…
Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield on living through ‘We Live in Time’
TORONTO (AP) — In “We Live in Time,” Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield act an…
Canadian AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton ‘flabbergasted’ after winning Nobel Prize
Geoffrey Hinton, the British Canadian computer scientist whose machine learning discoveries have proved so profound…
Vancouver Canucks eager to build on playoff experience as new season begins
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks got a taste of playoff hockey last season — now…
Canadiens hope to put rebuild behind them in 2024-25: ‘We want to make the playoffs’
MONTREAL — Nick Suzuki is tired of watching talented teammates pack their bags and move…
Kent Monkman, Gisèle Gordon among finalists for Governor General’s Literary Awards
TORONTO — Artists Kent Monkman and Gisèle Gordon say a Governor General’s Literary Award nod…
Peter Nygard denied bail pending appeal of his Toronto sex assault convictions
TORONTO — Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been denied bail as he appeals his…
The ‘Godfather of AI’ joins list of distinguished Canadians who have won Nobel Prize
Geoffrey Hinton was awarded a Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday in recognition of his…
RJ Barrett out for rest of Raptors pre-season with sprained right shoulder
TORONTO — The injury bug has followed the Toronto Raptors into the new NBA season.…
Rogers confirms plans for Warner Bros. Discovery channels as Bell Media drops dispute
TORONTO — Rogers Communications is confirming plans to broadcast several specialty channels as part of…
Raonic to replace Auger-Aliassime on Canadian team at Davis Cup Final 8 next month
TORONTO — Felix Auger-Aliassime has given up his spot on the Canadian team at the…
Roses FC unveiled as Montreal’s Northern Super League franchise
MONTREAL — Montreal’s Northern Super League team will be known as Roses FC. And coming…
‘Thank you, Jim’: Ballet legend Baryshnikov honours late politician Jim Peterson
TORONTO — Roughly half a century ago, Mikhail Baryshnikov dashed into a waiting car after…
In the news today: Trudeau in Laos to deepen ties with Indo-Pacific
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
NHL player Nazem Kadri tells his story so far in book “Dreamer: My Life on the Edge”
CALGARY — Pulling out a chunk of his idol Joe Thornton’s beard in a fight,…
Six Canadian squads open their NHL seasons tonight
The Edmonton Oilers came up a goal and win short in June of winning the…
Nazem Kadri book recounts Mike Babcock’s behaviour coaching Toronto Maple Leafs
CALGARY — Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri’s book “Dreamer: My Life On The…
How Canadian co-pro ‘The Apprentice’ overcame Trump’s threats to block film’s release
TORONTO — A controversial film about the rise of Donald Trump is coming out this…