Category Archives: The Canadian Press
UK military investigates after Russian warship fires warning shots near yacht in the Channel
LONDON (AP) - A Russian warship fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, authorities said, an incident that caused no damage but illustrated heighte...
Jun 16, 2026
Guns-for-hire networks behind Toronto shootings, including at U.S. Consulate: police
TORONTO - Multiple shootings in Toronto, including one at the U.S. Consulate in March, have been linked to "multi-layered" gun-for-hire networks that recruit young people to carry out the crimes, poli...
Jun 16, 2026
Fewer fatalities but more injuries on Quebec roads in 2025, data shows
MONTRAL - Quebec's auto insurance board says fewer people died on the province's roads last year but the number of people hurt in collisions grew. The board's safety report says 371 people died on the...
Jun 16, 2026
Quebec strikes French-language deal with English universities after years of tension
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it has reached a new partnership with the province's English-language universities aimed at increasing the percentage of out-of-province students who graduate wit...
Jun 16, 2026
Former NHL player Kyle Calder dies at 47 after an illness
Former NHL player Kyle Calder died Monday. He was 47. His daughter Madison announced her father's death in a social media post. The Los Angeles Jr. Kings, the team Calder coached from 2020-22, said he...
Jun 16, 2026
Hilary Knight is heading to Hockeytown in PWHL sign-and-trade deal between Detroit and Las Vegas
DETROIT (AP) - Hilary is officially headed to Hockeytown. With the PWHL's trade freeze lifting on Tuesday, the league announced five-time U.S. Olympian Hilary Knight's trade to Detroit as part of a si...
Jun 16, 2026
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is no longer a deterrent to violent crime, confirming his change of heart on the po...
Jun 16, 2026
Canada's Gilles, Poirier will not compete in Grand Prix figure skating this season
OTTAWA - Olympic ice dance bronze medallists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier will not compete during the 2026-27 Grand Prix season. The International Skating Union released assignments for figure skatin...
Jun 16, 2026
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 2:08 a.m. Marko Arnautovic scores on a penalty in the 12th minute of second-half stoppage time to give Austria a 3-1 v...
Jun 16, 2026
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 2:08 a.m. Marko Arnautovic scores on a penalty in the 12th minute of second-half stoppage time to give Austria a 3-1 v...
Jun 16, 2026