Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Trump-appointed prosecutor who pursued indictments against the president's foes is leaving post
WASHINGTON (AP) - Lindsey Halligan, who, as a hastily appointed Justice Department prosecutor, pursued indictments against a pair of President Donald Trump's adversaries, is leaving her position as he...
Jan 20, 2026

Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones elected to baseball's Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) - Carlos Beltrn and Andruw Jones, center fielders who excelled at the plate and with their gloves, were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Beltrn, making his fourth appearanc...
Jan 20, 2026

Quebec byelection will be held in Chicoutimi riding on Feb. 23
QUBEC - Quebec Premier Franois Legault has called a byelection for the riding of Chicoutimi on Feb. 23. The riding in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region has been vacant since September, when former cabin...
Jan 20, 2026

Phillies president Dave Dombrowski says losing prized free agent Bo Bichette to Mets a gut punch
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bo Bichette spurning the Phillies for the NL East rival New York Mets was akin to a gut punch for the NL East champions. A two-time All-Star shortstop with the Toronto Blue Jays, B...
Jan 20, 2026

Toronto's Victoria Mboko headlines Canada's latest crop of young tennis stars
Guillaume Marx admits that even he didn't predict Victoria Mboko's rapid ascent. Tennis Canada's vice president of high performance knew the teenager from Toronto was a special talent, but her journey...
Jan 20, 2026

Teenage midfielder Olivia Chisholm signs first professional deal with AFC Toronto
TORONTO - AFC Toronto, which signed Olivia Chisholm to a youth development contract in August, has rewarded the 2025 Canada Soccer Young Player of the Year with her first professional contract. The 17...
Jan 20, 2026

Hyman has found his groove, and the Edmonton Oilers are reaping the benefits
EDMONTON - Zach Hyman is 31 games into his 2025-26 NHL season and finally appears adjusted to what he calls his "new normal." The Edmonton Oilers winger returned to the lineup Dec. 1 after missing the...
Jan 20, 2026

Barcelona commuter train crashes, killing 1, days after deadly train collision in Spain
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - A Barcelona commuter train crashed Tuesday after a retaining wall fell onto the tracks, Spanish regional authorities said, killing at least one person and injuring 37 others. T...
Jan 20, 2026

First citizen recall petition against Alberta legislature member fails
EDMONTON - The first of more than two dozen recall petitions launched against members of Alberta's legislature has come up short. Jenny Yeremiy submitted to Elections Alberta Tuesday her petition agai...
Jan 20, 2026

Nunavut politicians raise Greenland flag as Trump escalates annexation threat
IQALUIT - Members of Nunavut's legislative assembly raised Greenland's flag Tuesday to show in solidarity with the Inuit-majority island pushing back against annexation threats from U.S. President Don...
Jan 20, 2026