Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Alberta is to vote on whether to hold a separation referendum. Here's how we got here
Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that Albertans will be going to the polls Oct. 19 to vote on whether there should be a future binding referendum on the province quitting Canada. Here's a tim...
May 21, 2026
Saanich, B.C., man pleads guilty in voyeurism case involving 652 victims: police
SAANICH - A man has pleaded guilty in a voyeurism investigation involving 652 women and girls, which police in Saanich, B.C., say is believed to be the most "prolific" case prosecuted in Canada. The d...
May 21, 2026
'Get used to it': Hamilton here to stay in F1, Verstappen happy with rule changes
MONTREAL - Lewis Hamilton says he's not going anywhere. Max Verstappen, meanwhile, sounds increasingly likely to stay. The pair of former world champions fielded questions Thursday about whether they ...
May 21, 2026
Man convicted of killing a woman and her 4-year-old daughter is executed in Florida
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing his cousin's girlfriend and the couple's 4-year-old daughter was put to death Thursday evening, becoming the seventh person executed by ...
May 21, 2026
2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a 'severe illness'
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing an...
May 21, 2026
2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a 'severe illness'
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing an...
May 21, 2026
Manitoba politician calls Saskatchewan farmer who killed Colten Boushie a victim
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba legislature member faced criticism Thursday for saying the farmer who killed Colten Boushie in a high-profile case in Saskatchewan was a victim. Opposition Progressive Conservati...
May 21, 2026
The Montreal Victoire make their homecoming after winning Walter Cup
MONTREAL - The victorious Montreal Victoire lifted the Walter Cup on home soil Thursday morning after winning the trophy for the first time in the team's history. The Victoire defeated the Charge 4-0 ...
May 21, 2026
The Montreal Victoire make their homecoming after winning Walter Cup
MONTREAL - The victorious Montreal Victoire lifted the Walter Cup on home soil Thursday morning after winning the trophy for the first time in the team's history. The Victoire defeated the Charge 4-0 ...
May 21, 2026
Former CFL standout Dequoy named to Canadian men's flag football roster
OTTAWA - Marc-Antoine Dequoy isn't finished with football. The Canadian safety retired Feb. 2 after five seasons with the CFL's Montreal Alouettes. On Thursday, the 31-year-old was among 16 players na...
May 21, 2026