Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Simpson nets OT goal as Sirens spoil Sceptres' chance to move into playoff spot
TORONTO - Allyson Simpson scored the game-winning goal with 2:16 left in overtime as the New York Sirens played spoiler in defeating the Toronto Sceptres 1-0 in Professional Women's Hockey League acti...
Apr 21, 2026
Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress
Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats' chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November's midterm elections that will decide contro...
Apr 21, 2026
Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rules
DALLAS (AP) - Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more relig...
Apr 21, 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA's Clutch Player of Year award in landslide, topping Murray, Edwards
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's trophy haul keeps growing. Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City guard who is the reigning MVP and NBA Finals MVP, was the overwhelming and nearly unanimous pick as the Clutc...
Apr 21, 2026
Man who set neighbor on fire after she found him burglarizing her home is executed in Florida
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man who set his neighbor on fire after she returned from work to find him burglarizing her home was executed Tuesday evening. Chadwick Scott Willacy, 58, received a three...
Apr 21, 2026
Former poker player Sunny Mehta is not showing his cards as the Devils' new GM
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - When Sunny Mehta brought the Stanley Cup to his hometown in northern New Jersey two years ago when he won it for the first of back-to-back times as part of the Florida Panthers fro...
Apr 21, 2026
Manitoba’s Lotts chase Canada’s first world mixed doubles curling gold
Colton and Kadriana Lott are among the most decorated mixed doubles curling teams in Canada and are determined to add to their medal haul. The Gimli, Man., couple have won two gold, two silver and a b...
Apr 21, 2026
MPs approve Annette Ryan as the next Parliamentary Budget Officer in House vote
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament voted Tuesday to approve the appointment of Annette Ryan as Canada's next Parliamentary Budget Officer. MPs approved her appointment in a 164 to 153 vote, with Bloc Qubc...
Apr 21, 2026
Liberals move to take control of House committees now that they've secured majority
OTTAWA - The Liberals are moving to take control of House of Commons committees now that they've secured a majority government. House leader Steven MacKinnon said in a social media post Tuesday that t...
Apr 21, 2026
B.C. court hears Chinese police went 'missing' for hours during trip to Vancouver
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Supreme Court heard Tuesday that three Chinese police officials went "missing" for six hours during an RCMP-escorted visit to Vancouver in 2018, setting off concerns the...
Apr 21, 2026