Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Venezuelans in Canada share mixed emotions in wake of Maduro's capture
TORONTO - Venezuelans in Canada are dealing with a mix of emotions after the United States captured the country's president and his wife. U.S. President Donald Trump stunned the world Saturday by orde...
Jan 07, 2026
Chrystia Freeland resigning as Toronto MP on Friday
OTTAWA - Longtime Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland, who was a driving force in Canadian politics throughout the past decade, will resign as a member of Parliament on Friday. "I...
Jan 07, 2026
US will exit dozens of international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.'s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate n...
Jan 07, 2026
B.C. skip Taylor Reese-Hansen's breakout season will include Scotties debut
When Taylor Reese-Hansen was asked to provide a life goal for her yearbook entry in Grade 12, an appearance at the Canadian women's curling championship made the list. It's an ambition the 28-year-old...
Jan 07, 2026
Woman, 90, is fourth Quebec senior to die after being found outside in past month
MONTREAL - Quebec's coroner is investigating the case of a 90-year-old woman who died after her body was found outside her retirement home on New Year's Day. Her death marks the fourth time in roughly...
Jan 07, 2026
Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed setting military spending at $1.5 trillion in 2027, citing "troubled and dangerous times." Trump called for the massive surge in spending...
Jan 07, 2026
From selling medical devices to representing Canada, Listro has lived and learned
From selling medical devices to representing Canada, Jordyn Listro has lived and learned. After starting her pro career in Spain, the Toronto-born midfielder played in the NWSL for the Orlando Pride a...
Jan 07, 2026
Yukon officials outline power concerns after cold snap tested grid capacity
Officials in charge of Yukon's power grid say rotating blackouts are a "last resort," and neighbourhoods in Whitehorse need to prepare to be part of the rotation should the territory's grid be pushed ...
Jan 07, 2026
American Hockey League, Professional Hockey Players' Association tentatively agree on a new CBA
The American Hockey League and the Professional Hockey Players' Association reached a tentative agreement Wednesday on a new collective bargaining agreement. It must still be ratified by the AHL's Boa...
Jan 07, 2026
Propane-leaking Zamboni set off chain reaction blast in Alberta arena: officials
TABER, ALBERTA, CANADA - Officials in the southern Alberta town of Taber say it was a leaky Zamboni that set off a chain reaction fireball blast inside one of the hockey-loving community's only ice ri...
Jan 07, 2026