Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Verdict postponed in case of ex-Hydro-Québec employee accused of spying for China
LONGUEUIL - The verdict has been postponed in the case of a former employee with Quebec's hydro utility who is charged with carrying out economic espionage for the benefit of China. The Quebec court w...
Jun 05, 2026

Solid May jobs report 'should silence the recession crowd': BMO economist
OTTAWA - A surprisingly strong May jobs report has reinforced many economists' views that the Canadian economy is not in a recession. Statistics Canada reported Friday that the economy added 88,000 jo...
Jun 05, 2026

Liberals' grocery benefit payments start for eligible Canadians today
OTTAWA - One of the federal Liberals' flagship affordability measures will start landing in the bank accounts of eligible Canadians today. First announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney in January, top...
Jun 05, 2026

Canadian women earn sweep, defeat U.S. for first time at Volleyball Nations League
QUBEC - Canada's women's volleyball team made some history of its own in FIVB Volleyball Nations League action on Thursday. The Canadians defeated the United States for the first time in the tournamen...
Jun 04, 2026

Jennifer Kupcho grabs early lead in US Women's Open with a confident 66 at Riviera
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jennifer Kupcho made seven birdies on an unforgiving Riviera for a 5-under 66 and a one-shot lead over Sei Young Kim in the opening round of the 81st U.S. Women's Open on Thursday. ...
Jun 04, 2026

Blue Jays rookie Dallas says 'a little God wink' set stage for beating Braves in major league debut
ATLANTA (AP) - Chad Dallas was told on Tuesday he would be promoted for his major league debut with the Toronto Blue Jays. The call came on Lou Gehrig Day, and it happened to be about a year since Dal...
Jun 04, 2026

Chad Dallas combines with 5 Toronto pitchers for 4-hitter in MLB debut as Blue Jays stop Braves 7-2
ATLANTA (AP) - Chad Dallas allowed one run in 3 2/3 innings in his major league debut and combined with five other Toronto pitchers on a four-hitter as the Blue Jays beat Chris Sale and the Atlanta Br...
Jun 04, 2026

Maltos Diaz's 17-yard field goal earns Alouettes 30-27 OT win over Ticats
HAMILTON - Defensive back Robert Kennedy III figured pretty prominently in the Montreal Alouettes' 30-27 overtime win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday night. Kennedy registered a key pick-six ...
Jun 04, 2026

Texas women beat Texas Tech 4-1 to claim back-to-back NCAA softball championships
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Teagan Kavan struck out five in the final two innings to back a strong start from Citlaly Gutierrez, and Kayden Henry homered to lead Texas to a 4-1 victory over Texas Tech on Thu...
Jun 04, 2026

Former B.C. Mountie charged with sharing sensitive information
BOWEN ISLAND - A former RCMP officer in British Columbia has been charged with sharing sensitive information. Michael Scoretz is facing 13 charges, including seven counts of breach of trust, after wor...
Jun 04, 2026