Category Archives: The Canadian Press
'Desperately missed' victims honoured as B.C. marks 10 years of toxic drug emergency
VICTORIA - Paula Beardy said her grandson Sheldon Beardy was a good kid. He would have turned 28 on Monday. But his mother died last year, and after attending her memorial service in August, Sheldon a...
Apr 14, 2026
BC United executives eye Conservative race, as donations still flow for dormant party
VANCOUVER - It was a once-dominant force in British Columbia politics, but for more than a year and a half the party formerly known as the BC Liberals has been dormant - at least in the public eye. No...
Apr 14, 2026
Liberals win Terrebonne rematch after previous one-vote victory overturned
TERREBONNE - Liberal candidate Tatiana Auguste won the Terrebonne riding north of Montreal for the second time in a year Monday after her one-vote victory in 2025 was overturned by the courts. With al...
Apr 13, 2026
Eichel, Stone lead Golden Knights to 6-2 win over Jets; Winnipeg out of playoff contention
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Mark Stone scored his fourth goal in three games and combined with Jack Eichel for seven points as the Golden Knights defeated the Winnipeg Jets 6-2 on Monday night to move Vegas clos...
Apr 13, 2026
Nathan MacKinnon scores shootout winner, Avalanche top Oilers 2-1
EDMONTON - Nathan MacKinnon scored the shootout winner as the Colorado Avalanche came away with a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Sam Malinski scored in regulation for the league-leadi...
Apr 13, 2026
Canadiens to face Lightning in first round of NHL playoffs, home ice still in play
MONTREAL - A first-round NHL playoff matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning is officially set after the Buffalo Sabres clinched first place in the Atlantic Division on Mond...
Apr 13, 2026
Flyers beat East top seed Hurricanes 3-2 in SO and secure their first playoff berth since 2020
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Tyson Foerster scored the only goal in the shootout to send the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 win over the Eastern Conference top seed Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night and into t...
Apr 13, 2026
Mavrik Bourque's first NHL hat trick powers Stars' comeback win over Maple Leafs 6-5
TORONTO - Mavrik Bourque registered his first NHL hat trick and added an assist as the Dallas Stars came back from 3-0 and 5-3 deficits to top the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Monday. Jason Robertson sc...
Apr 13, 2026
Toronto Tempo select UCLA guard Kiki Rice with first-ever WNBA draft pick
NEW YORK - Kiki Rice is the Toronto Tempo's first-ever WNBA draft pick. The Tempo chose the UCLA guard sixth overall in the first round Monday, then made three other selections to further shape their ...
Apr 13, 2026
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after admitting to affair with staffer
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said Monday he will retire from Congress amid bipartisan calls to expel him. Gonzales had already said he would not seek reelection after admit...
Apr 13, 2026