Category Archives: The Canadian Press

I'm the one laughing now, victim tells B.C. sex trafficker at sentencing hearing
NEW WESTMINSTER - A victim of a British Columbia sex trafficker says she will "never forgive" the woman who manipulated, sexually exploited and assaulted her over the course of a year. "The physical i...
Jun 09, 2026

World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently cut from the tournament by FIFA was set to make history ...
Jun 09, 2026

Carney, MPs raise Pride Flag on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - The rights of LGBTQ+ people around the world are backsliding and the community is underrepresented in Canada's democracy, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday at a ceremony to raise the Pr...
Jun 09, 2026

Minister now open to trimming metadata retention period in 'lawful access' bill
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he is now open to shortening the time electronic service providers would be required to retain digital metadata under a proposed bill intended ...
Jun 09, 2026

Health experts tell Quebec politicians there are no benefits from energy drinks
Health experts told Quebec's legislature that there are no health benefits to consuming energy drinks as Health Minister Sonia Blanger hopes to pass a bill banning the sale of the beverages to those u...
Jun 09, 2026

Muscle strains, torn ligaments pose hurdles in Canada's World Cup preparation
From broken bones and strained hamstrings to concussions and ruptured ligaments, Canada's top soccer stars have weathered a swath of injuries leading up to the FIFA World Cup. The seemingly endless ai...
Jun 09, 2026

Rabies vaccination program for skunks, raccoons in effort to stop spread to Montreal
MONTREAL - The raccoons that roam Montreal's alleys, parks and backyards are a familiar part of city life. But as raccoon rabies cases mount south and east of Quebec, wildlife officials are making eff...
Jun 09, 2026

Benfica says Mourinho has agreed to move to Real Madrid after Arbeloa departure announced
MADRID (AP) - Benfica said late Tuesday that its coach Jos Mourinho had agreed to return to Real Madrid, which earlier announced that it had parted ways with coach lvaro Arbeloa. Madrid President Flor...
Jun 09, 2026

Air Canada flight attendant shares Mohawk culture with pop star Rihanna
MONTREAL - An Air Canada flight attendant got a thrill last week when she gifted pop superstar Rihanna a beaded lanyard from her Mohawk community south of Montreal. Lily Kahnerahtiio Dailleboust says ...
Jun 09, 2026

Rankin, Kennedy, Ceresna named CFL's top players for Week 1 of 2026
TORONTO - Edmonton running back Justin Rankin, Montreal defensive back Robert Kennedy III and Winnipeg defensive lineman Jake Ceresna have been named the CFL's top players of Week 1 of the 2026 season...
Jun 09, 2026