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Q&A: Canada Basketball’s Steve Baur says women’s team will build off Paris failure
Expectations for Canada’s women’s basketball team were high heading into 2024. Veteran WNBA stars Natalie…
Ontario asks Canada’s highest court to hear youth-led climate case
TORONTO — Ontario has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on a historic youth-led…
‘Make dreams become reality’: Canada set to begin world junior quest on home soil
Easton Cowan watched Canada’s chances crumble in an instant. The winger was seated on the…
Jets deliver payback to Leafs, claim NHL’s top spot before Christmas break
TORONTO — The Winnipeg Jets had payback on their minds and top spot in the…
Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024
Thursday’s Scoreboard World Junior Hockey Championship Preliminary Round (At Ottawa) Canada 4 Finland 0 Sweden…
Parties agree on the need to act on online harms, but time is running out for new law
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Arif Virani is unapologetic about the money it would take to…
Quebec doing better job at retaining immigrants, Atlantic Canada still struggling
MONTREAL — Immigrants are increasingly choosing to stay in Quebec, according to a new report…
Steve Meehan, Canada new men’s rugby coach, honed his skills at clubs round the globe
Steve Meehan acknowledges his own rugby playing career “wasn’t too flash.” An injury in his…
McKenna to Martone: 10 players to watch at the world junior hockey championship
The world junior hockey championship has produced memorable moments and breathtaking performances. This year’s tournament…
Premiers urge Trudeau to extend deadline for charitable donations after postal strike
TORONTO — Canada’s premiers are calling on the federal government to extend the deadline for…
A look back and ahead at the stories making news in men’s hockey
Connor McDavid was in tears. The Edmonton Oilers had given everything they could in a…
Canada’s women’s pro sports landscape transformed with arrival of PWHL, NSL and WNBA
The Professional Women’s Hockey League played a first season and started a second, the Northern…
Canadian world junior goalie Carter George uses music to drown out pressure
TORONTO — Carter George has a one-song soundtrack playing in his head. Over and over.…
McKenna scores, George perfect as Canada tops Finland 4-0 in world junior opener
OTTAWA — Gavin McKenna used to gather around the television with his family on Boxing…
Swimmer Summer McIntosh voted The Canadian Press female athlete of the year for 2024
No explanation required was the consensus among voters for The Canadian Press award for 2024…
Boxing Day shoppers take advantage of tax holiday amid cost of living crisis
TORONTO — Shoppers flocked to malls on Thursday to take advantage of Boxing Day deals…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he…
Sports scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 27, 2024
Friday’s Schedule World Junior Hockey Championship Preliminary Round (At Ottawa) Latvia 3 Canada 2 (SO)…
Canada’s Cameron Alexander earns men’s downhill World Cup bronze on 2026 Olympic course
Canada’s Cameron Alexander earned World Cup bronze in men’s downhill on Saturday at the host…
In the news today: Top three federal party leaders in Western Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
‘Let’s not panic’: Canada picks up the pieces after ugly Latvia loss at world juniors
OTTAWA — Peter Anholt tried to keep things light as he emerged from one of…
Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024
Saturday’s Schedule (All times Eastern) World Junior Hockey Championship Preliminary Round (At Ottawa) Czechia 14…
South Korean families pray for relatives who vanished into North Korean prisons a decade ago
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In the past year, Choi Jin-young has done everything he…
Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024
Sunday’s Scoreboard World Junior Hockey Championship Preliminary Round (At Ottawa) Canada 3 Germany 0 Sweden…