Category Archives: The Canadian Press
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
D.C. United provides details on contract for Canadian defender Nikola Markovic
WASHINGTON - Canadian defender Nikola Markovic, the first overall pick in the December MLS SuperDraft, has signed a three-year contract with D.C. United through the 2028-29 season, with options for 20...
Jan 20, 2026
B.C. energy minister Dix says North Coast Transmission Line will boost LNG project
British Columbia's Energy Minister Adrian Dix says an agreement between BC Hydro and the Nisga'a First Nation will help power a planned floating LNG terminal in northwestern B.C. across the finish lin...
Jan 20, 2026
Witness says Myles Gray 'in distress' before fatal 2015 fight with VPD officers
VANCOUVER - A man who called 911 about Myles Gray before his fatal confrontation with a group of Vancouver police officers in 2015 says he was scared and followed Gray from a distance, watching him ne...
Jan 20, 2026
A look at some potential candidates for the Coalition Avenir Québec leadership
MONTREAL - After more than seven years in power, Quebec Premier Franois Legault announced on Jan. 15 that he would step down after the Coalition Avenir Qubec chooses his replacement. The upcoming lead...
Jan 20, 2026
Moguls star Kingsbury leads Canadian freestyle ski team into Milan Cortina Games
TORONTO - Star moguls skier Mikal Kingsbury heads to the Milan Cortina Winter Games looking for two medals as part of Canada's freestyle skiing team. Freestyle Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committe...
Jan 20, 2026