Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Stéphane Dion named first 'diplomat in residence' at Université de Montréal
MONTRAL - Stphane Dion, the former leader of the federal Liberals and most recently Canada's ambassador to France, has been named the first "diplomat in residence" at Universit de Montral, where he ta...
Feb 27, 2026

Federal government reports deficit of $26.1B for its April-to-December period
OTTAWA - The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.14 billion for the April-to-December period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the...
Feb 27, 2026

Canada's Kevin Drury injured in ski cross crash, still takes silver in final race
KOPAONIK - Kevin Drury's ski cross career ended in a pileup - and on the podium. The Canadian freestyle veteran was injured in a violent crash in the men's big final at a World Cup stop Friday but was...
Feb 27, 2026

Opposition parties back changes to status rules in Indian Act, Liberals say not yet
OTTAWA - All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to change the status rules in the Indian Act to end the "second-generation cutoff." But the Liberals say that while...
Feb 27, 2026

Asian and Black skips look to carve a place in curling history at Brier
ST. JOHN'S - Two curlers believed to be the first Black and Asian skips in Brier history are set to break new ground at Canada's national men's curling championship. Cody Tanaka said it wasn't until h...
Feb 27, 2026

Canada blanks Italy 4-0 in para hockey tune-up before Paralympics
VARESE - Canada's para hockey team wrapped up its pre-Paralympic schedule Friday with a 4-0 win over Italy. Dominic Cozzolino of Mississauga, Ont., and James Dunn of Wallacetown, Ont., each had a goal...
Feb 27, 2026

NASA revamps Artemis moon landing program to reduce flight gaps and risk
NASA said Friday it's adding an extra moon mission by Artemis astronauts before attempting a high-risk lunar landing with a crew. The shake-up in the flight lineup and push for a faster pace came just...
Feb 27, 2026

McGregor, Wilkie surprised by flag-bearer honour ahead of Milan Cortina Paralympics
A bit of friendly deception helped surprise Natalie Wilkie and Tyler McGregor with news they will carry Canada's flag to open the Milan Cortina Paralympic Winter Games next week. The two thought they ...
Feb 27, 2026

Félix Auger-Aliassime eliminated by Daniil Medvedev in Dubai semifinal
DUBAI - Flix Auger-Aliassime's run at the Dubai Tennis Championships ended Friday with a 6-4, 6-2 semifinal loss to third seed Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, at the ATP 500 event. The top seed from Montr...
Feb 27, 2026

Transgender youths are targeted in Scouting America changes pushed by the Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) - Scouting America will alter several policies at the urging of the Pentagon, including one targeting transgender youths, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday as he pushes a...
Feb 27, 2026