Category Archives: The Canadian Press
E-bike battery causes fire that sent 2 people to hospital: Edmonton fire officials
EDMONTON - A blaze that broke out this week at an Edmonton high-rise, forcing dozens from their homes, was caused by a lithium-ion battery from an electric bike, officials said as they warned of an in...
Jan 16, 2026
Carney's Canada-China deals are the product of months of diplomatic hustle
OTTAWA - The agreements Prime Minister Mark Carney brokered over the two days of his Beijing visit are the result of months of diplomatic work and cultural knowledge, international relations experts s...
Jan 16, 2026
A timeline of Bo Bichette's time with Blue Jays as star infielder joins Mets
TORONTO - Bo Bichette waved goodbye to the Toronto Blue Jays by signing a three-year, US$126-million contract with the New York Mets in free agency Friday, an Associated Press source said. The star in...
Jan 16, 2026
'Damn excited': Calgary lifts water-use restrictions after broken pipe repaired
CALGARY - Calgary's 1.6 million residents and those in surrounding municipalities are once again free to flush and take longer showers, as water restrictions imposed due to a broken water main were li...
Jan 16, 2026
Surging Sabres bring back memories of the franchise's success of 20 years ago
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - It was reunion week in Buffalo, offering Lindy Ruff an opportunity to reminisce about the franchise's memorable past, and provide a glimpse into what could well be a bright future...
Jan 16, 2026
J.T. Realmuto agrees to $45 million, 3-year deal to stay with Phillies, AP source says
Veteran catcher J.T. Realmuto agreed to a $45 million, three-year contract to stay with the Philadelphia Phillies, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday. The pers...
Jan 16, 2026
Solid hits and two big misses: A look at the Jays in 2025-26 off-season
TORONTO - It was a swing and a miss for the Toronto Blue Jays on two of the biggest prizes of the current Major League Baseball free agency period. Bo Bichette, a homegrown talent and one of the faces...
Jan 16, 2026
Five things to know about Canada's new 'strategic partnership' with China
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney secured what he called a "landmark" deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, ending a three-day visit aimed at "recalibrating" strained relation...
Jan 16, 2026
Trump says it's a 'good thing' Carney signed a deal with China
WASHINGTON - While President Donald Trump said Friday it's a "good thing" that Prime Minister Mark Carney has signed a trade deal with China, his trade czar cautioned that Canada could regret the deci...
Jan 16, 2026
Killer of Lapu Lapu suspect's brother calls festival attack a 'ripple effect'
VANCOUVER - The murderer of a man whose brother was later arrested for the Lapu Lapu festival attack that killed 11 people in Vancouver last April has called it a "ripple effect" from his own crime 15...
Jan 16, 2026