Category Archives: The Canadian Press
US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea on Friday, the U.S. military said, as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers traveling to and fro...
Jan 09, 2026
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in December. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, ...
Jan 09, 2026
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in December. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador ...
Jan 09, 2026
National employment numbers for December from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada's December employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.8 per cent (6.5) Employment rate: 60.9 per cent (60.9) Participation r...
Jan 09, 2026
Doneil Henry's 2010 homegrown signing a milestone moment for Toronto FC
TORONTO - It was a milestone for Toronto FC when Doneil Henry, then 17, became its first homegrown player back in August 2010. "One of those memories that will always remain," said Earl Cochrane, then...
Jan 09, 2026
Former Canada defender Doneil Henry learning the other side of football these days
Doneil Henry has been building his soccer portfolio since retiring as a player in 2023. And the 32-year-old former Canadian international takes another step this week, this time as a guest coach at Ca...
Jan 09, 2026
McDavid stretches point streak to 17 as Oilers take advantage of reeling Jets
WINNIPEG - The Edmonton Oilers took advantage of a team that was riding an inglorious 10-game winless streak. Evan Bouchard scored a power-play goal midway through the third period to give the Oilers ...
Jan 09, 2026
Alexandre Texier continues to turn heads on the Montreal Canadiens top line
MONTREAL - Expectations might have been low among Montreal Canadiens fans when the team signed Alexandre Texier as a free agent this past November. After all, the Frenchman had just seen his contract ...
Jan 09, 2026
Canada women's hockey team to bring experience and grit to Milan Olympics
TORONTO - Canada looked to experience, while adding some grit, in choosing its 23-player women's hockey roster for the Milan Cortina Olympics. Captain Marie-Philip Poulin, headed to her fifth Olympics...
Jan 09, 2026
Separatist group in southern Yemen announces dissolution after its leader flees to the UAE
CAIRO (AP) - Yemen's main separatist group and its institutions will be dismantled effective Friday, the group's secretary-general said, following weeks of unrest in areas of southern Yemen and a day ...
Jan 09, 2026