Category Archives: The Canadian Press
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
Stadium workers near LA say they have a tentative deal, averting strike ahead of World Cup
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Stadium workers near Los Angeles say they have reached a tentative contract deal with wage hikes and labor protections, averting a strike ahead of the U.S. men's soccer team's...
Jun 09, 2026
Alberta bars, restaurants now allowed to serve alcohol starting at 6 a.m.
EDMONTON - New liquor rules could see Albertans be able to drink up soon after they wake up. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission, or AGLC, announced Tuesday that licensed bars, restaura...
Jun 09, 2026
Odds On Mr Mamba draws No. 3 hole for Pepsi North America Cup harness race
CAMPBELLVILLE - It was a pleasant problem to have but one that kept driver James McDonald up at night. MacDonald, Canada's top driver the last five years, guided both Odds On Mr Mamba and Sweet Lovin ...
Jun 09, 2026
What's this year's World Cup anthem? Canadian producer Cirkut sees unity in many voices
As the World Cup approaches, one question hangs over FIFA's sprawling new official album: what's the anthem? Previous tournaments were defined by singular songs that became inseparable from the event ...
Jun 09, 2026
Serena returns: Williams makes a winning comeback in doubles at Queen's Club with Mboko
LONDON (AP) - After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams made a winning return at Queen's Club on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Williams showed she still has plenty of her trade...
Jun 09, 2026
Serena returns: Williams makes a winning comeback in doubles at Queen's Club with Mboko
LONDON (AP) - After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams made a winning return at Queen's Club on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Williams showed she still has plenty of her trade...
Jun 09, 2026
Canada's Victoria Mboko helps legend Serena Williams make triumphant return to tennis
LONDON - Tennis legend Serena Williams made a triumphant return to the courts on Tuesday, with a big assist from Canadian rising star Victoria Mboko. The 44-year-old Williams and the 19-year-old Mboko...
Jun 09, 2026
PQ threatens to withdraw Quebec from high-speed rail project if it forms government
QUBEC - The Parti Qubcois threatened on Tuesday to withdraw Quebec from the federal government's proposed high-speed rail network if the party wins the October provincial election, drawing widespread ...
Jun 09, 2026