Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Detroit lands PWHL franchise with further expansion 'still on track'
The Professional Women's Hockey League began revealing its expansion plans for next season with the announcement of Detroit as its newest team. PWHL leadership has said the eight-team league will incr...
May 06, 2026
The WNBA’s 30th season brings 2 new teams, a transformational CBA and another title chase for Aces
The WNBA is poised for a historic 30th season after a transformational new collective bargaining agreement was reached in March. Now the league can focus on the play on the court which will feature th...
May 06, 2026
Alaska landslide set off CN Tower-sized tsunami last year — and a warning for B.C.
When millions of tonnes of rock fell one kilometre into an Alaskan fiord last year, it set off one of the largest tsunamis ever recorded, a monstrous 481-metre wave higher than the tallest viewing pla...
May 06, 2026
Canadiens, Sabres ready to start Round 2 playoff battle tonight
BUFFALO - The Montreal Canadiens are hoping netminder Jakub Dobes stays hot and the offence can generate a few more goals as they prepare to face the Buffalo Sabres tonight in the opening game of the ...
May 06, 2026
3 patients are being evacuated to Europe from cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak
PRAIA, Cape Verde (AP) - Two patients with hantavirus and one suspected of infection were evacuated from a cruise ship and being flown to the Netherlands on Wednesday, the U.N. health agency said. The...
May 06, 2026
In the news today: ChatGPT privacy, OPP funeral, Alert Ready test, Bon Cop, Bad Cop
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Report on OpenAI expected from federal, provincial privacy watchdogs today Privacy watchdogs plan to release a...
May 06, 2026
Canada's Alert Ready system to be tested in most provinces today
OTTAWA - Canadians across most of the country will hear the shrill screeching siren of the public alerting system today. A test message and tone from Alert Ready will be broadcast on television, radio...
May 06, 2026
'Important that we unite': Canadians cheering on Canadiens in Stanley Cup bid
EDMONTON - James Obenauer-Fossett may have an Edmonton Oilers tattoo on his shoulder, but for this playoff run the Habs have his allegiance. He and other hockey fans across Canada are rallying behind ...
May 06, 2026
'Important that we unite': Canadians cheering on Canadiens in Stanley Cup bid
EDMONTON - James Obenauer-Fossett may have an Edmonton Oilers tattoo on his shoulder, but for this playoff run the Habs have his allegiance. He and other hockey fans across Canada are rallying behind ...
May 06, 2026
B.C. man's killing spurred housing law reform. Relatives wonder why it's unsolved
It's been just over a year since Keith Scott was found dead in a Victoria supportive housing building, and his ex-wife says their daughter still asks every day why the killer hasn't been brought to ju...
May 06, 2026