Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Running backs Mills, Oliveira among CFL players to watch during '26 season
The 2026 CFL season kicks off Thursday night with the Montreal Alouettes visiting the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Here are some of the top players (excluding quarterbacks) worth keeping tabs on this year: Br...
Jun 02, 2026

Tempo guard Mabrey named WNBA Eastern Conference player of the week
TORONTO - Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey has been named the WNBA's Eastern Conference player of the week, marking the first weekly honour of her career and the first in franchise history. Mabrey av...
Jun 02, 2026

Climate advocacy group calls out financial watchdogs on ‘voluntary approach’ failures
MONTREAL - Attempts to push corporate Canada to reduce emissions have failed to yield the desired results, a climate advocacy group says. Investors for Paris Compliance, which for the past five years ...
Jun 02, 2026

Federal government’s new AI strategy will emphasize trust, minister says
OTTAWA - The federal government's new artificial intelligence strategy will look to build trust in AI, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said Tuesday just days before he is expected to fin...
Jun 02, 2026

Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski wins the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman
NEW YORK (AP) - Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman, the league announced Tuesday. Werenski was second in points at the position with 81 on 22...
Jun 02, 2026

Poilievre says Quebec separatism was 'wiped out' under Tories. Polls say otherwise.
OTTAWA - The Bloc Qubcois is taking issue with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's claim that support for Quebec separatism was "wiped out" under Stephen Harper's government. The Tory leader insist...
Jun 02, 2026

Elks hope new additions and coaching continuity spark playoff push in 2026
EDMONTON - Of all the questions surrounding the Edmonton Elks heading into this CFL season, the only one that really matters is: can they win? The last time the franchise had a winning record was 2017...
Jun 02, 2026

B.C. Lions look to turn playoff heartbreak into a Grey Cup run this season
VANCOUVER - Last season, the BC Lions were just 11 seconds away from advancing to their first Grey Cup since 2011. A Trevor Harris pass to Tommy Nield in the dying moments of the Western Final gave th...
Jun 02, 2026

Citing 'institutional resistance,' military police watchdog calls for broader powers
OTTAWA - Canada's military police watchdog is calling on the federal government to change the law to give her office more teeth and greater ability to investigate complaints. Military Police Complaint...
Jun 02, 2026

A 3-year-old girl dies after inflatable castle tossed into air in Montreal park
MONTREAL - A 3-year-old girl has died after she was seriously injured over the weekend when strong winds lifted an inflatable castle into the air during a community celebration in a Montreal park, the...
Jun 02, 2026