Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Algoma Steel would supply material for land vehicles: Hanwha
OTTAWA - South Korean defence firm Hanwha announced a deal with Algoma Steel on Monday to supply military-grade steel for the possible manufacturing of land defence vehicles in Canada. The new arrange...
Jun 01, 2026
Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence
DENVER (AP) - Tina Peters, the former county clerk convicted of participating in a scheme to chase election conspiracy theories promulgated by President Donald Trump, was released from state prison Mo...
Jun 01, 2026
New-look Redblacks begin Ryan Dinwiddie era after major roster overhaul
OTTAWA - It's officially the Ryan Dinwiddie show in Ottawa. With just one winning season and one playoff appearance over the past six years, Ottawa's new head coach and general manager wasted little t...
Jun 01, 2026
Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport
PARIS (AP) - Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at age 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild card invitation to p...
Jun 01, 2026
A new trove of Mandelson files brings more bad news for Keir Starmer
LONDON (AP) - Peter Mandelson assured the British government it would "never regret" appointing him as ambassador to the United States, according to documents released on Monday, a pledge that was dra...
Jun 01, 2026
GM Chayka continues Maple Leafs remake with two front-office hires
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs continued to reshape their front office Monday, hiring Judd Brackett as assistant general manager and Freddie Hamilton as chief of staff. Brackett, who spent the last...
Jun 01, 2026
Set up guardrails before dipping toes in sports betting ahead of FIFA games
As you don your favourite soccer player's jersey and head to the nearest pub with your friends to watch a World Cup match later this month, you might also be tempted to bet money on the prospects of y...
Jun 01, 2026
Pro-Trump candidate takes lead in Colombia's presidential race with promise of crime crackdown
BOGOT, Colombia (AP) - Bombastic pro-Trump lawyer Aberaldo de la Espriella pulled ahead as a leader in Colombia's race for the presidency in the first round of elections over the weekend, capitalizing...
Jun 01, 2026
Pro-Trump candidate takes lead in Colombia's presidential race with promise of crime crackdown
BOGOT, Colombia (AP) - Bombastic pro-Trump lawyer Aberaldo de la Espriella pulled ahead as a leader in Colombia's race for the presidency in the first round of elections over the weekend, capitalizing...
Jun 01, 2026
Food Banks Canada says employment insurance doesn't serve modern workforce
Canada's employment insurance system no longer serves the broader workforce as more people take up gig work or part-time jobs, says a new report from Food Banks Canada. In its latest poverty report ca...
Jun 01, 2026