Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Judge who halted White House ballroom construction allows national security work to proceed at site
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge who halted construction of President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom clarified on Thursday that the administration can proceed with below-ground cons...
Apr 16, 2026
CFL suspends Riders receiver Ajou over alleged harassment of multiple women
TORONTO - The CFL suspended Canadian receiver Ajou Ajou for the 2026 pre-season and at least six regular-season games for violating its gender-based violence and harassment policy, and the Saskatchewa...
Apr 16, 2026
Matthews noncommittal on future with Maple Leafs; Berube confident he'll return
TORONTO - Auston Matthews appeared with a brace on his surgically repaired left knee and put the onus on himself and his teammates for a surprising lost season. Speaking at the Toronto Maple Leafs' en...
Apr 16, 2026
U.S. leads spike in applications for Canadian citizenship by descent
OTTAWA - Interest in Canadian citizenship by descent among citizens in a handful of countries - especially the United States - surged after the federal government passed a new law clarifying the rules...
Apr 16, 2026
'Extraordinary brutality': Life sentence for man who killed teen in Montreal drive-by
MONTREAL - The death of a 15-year-old girl in a drive-by shooting highlights the tragic consequences of gun violence, a Quebec Superior Court judge said Thursday as he handed a Montreal man two life s...
Apr 16, 2026
Canadian Denis Shapovalov advances to quarterfinals at BMW Open tennis tournament
MUNICH - Canadian Denis Shapovalov advanced to the quarterfinals of the BMW Open men's tennis tournament Thursday with a straight-set win over Hungarian Fbin Marozsn. Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont...
Apr 16, 2026
Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife and himself 2 weeks before a court deadline to move out
ANNANDALE, Va. (AP) - Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a rising star in the Democratic Party until sexual assault allegations ruined his political fortunes, killed his estranged wife and then ...
Apr 16, 2026
South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South African opposition party leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday after he was convicted of breaking firearm laws by firing a rifle at a political ...
Apr 16, 2026
Oilers aim to beat Canucks tonight, boost playoff fortunes
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers will finish their regular season tonight with one goal in mind: Beat the visiting Vancouver Canucks and avoid a first-round playoff clash with one of the Central Divisio...
Apr 16, 2026
Leafs share frustrations over disappointing season after 3-1 loss in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The only silver lining in the Toronto Maple Leafs' final game of the season is that it finally ended a long year of disappointment. The Leafs finished their season with a 3-1 loss to the Otta...
Apr 16, 2026