Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Man accused of kidnapping B.C. girl, 7, was already wanted for armed assault
CHILLIWACK - The man accused in the attempted abduction of a seven-year-old girl at a school in Chilliwack, B.C., this week was already wanted for an alleged armed assault in Vancouver last month, and...
May 15, 2026
Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
MIAMI (AP) - The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Ral Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as Presiden...
May 15, 2026
Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by canceling deployments to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking forces already stationed there, U.S. officials say, as...
May 15, 2026
'A matter of time': Demidov breaks out with Canadiens now one win from third round
BUFFALO - Ivan Demidov had rung pucks off iron and been robbed by opposition netminders. Looking to change his playoff fortunes, the ultra-talented Canadiens winger made a subtle tweak for Game 5 of M...
May 15, 2026
Connor Brown scores winner as Canada beats Sweden 5-3 at hockey world championship
FRIBOURG - Connor Brown scored the winning goal in the third period and Canada opened its 2026 world hockey championship with a 5-3 win over Sweden on Friday. Canada led 2-0 after the first period and...
May 15, 2026
Ontario now testing asymptomatic people for hantavirus; low-risk cases to stop isolating if negative
TORONTO - Ontario's ministry of health said it is now testing asymptomatic people with connections to a hantavirus-stricken cruise, a shift from government remarks made earlier this week, as health of...
May 15, 2026
Dakoda Shepley says NFL taught him business but keeps focus on football
GUELPH - The harsh business of pro football has often reared its ugly head to Dakoda Shepley, but it hasn't dampened the Canadian offensive lineman's enthusiasm for the game. Since signing with the Ne...
May 15, 2026
Lessons from an astronaut: Artemis II crew shares advice on risk, work and friendship
MONTREAL - Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis II crewmates have shared some of the life lessons they learned preparing for and carrying out their record-breaking lunar flyby last month. ...
May 15, 2026
Hockey trailblazer Manon Rhéaume named general manager of PWHL Detroit
TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League named trailblazer Manon Rhaume as general manager of its expansion team in Detroit in an announcement Friday. The goaltender made history as the frist ...
May 15, 2026
Justice Department to seek death penalty for man charged with killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffers
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department will seek the death penalty for the man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum, prosecutors...
May 15, 2026