Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Canadian women fall again in FIFA world rankings, closing out the year at No. 10
The Canada women continue to slide down the FIFA rankings, dropping one place to No. 10. The Canadians started the year at No. 6, falling one spot in each of the March, June and August rankings. That ...
Dec 11, 2025
Bangladesh to hold national elections in February, the first since 2024 mass uprising
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Bangladesh's next national elections will be held on Feb. 12, the chief election commissioner said Thursday, setting the timetable for a vote to be held 18 months after former...
Dec 11, 2025
Trump's handling of the economy is at its lowest point in AP-NORC polling
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's approval on the economy and immigration have fallen substantially since March, according to a new AP-NORC poll, the latest indication that two signature issu...
Dec 11, 2025
Calgary bantamweight Melissa (Scare) Croden looks for second win in UFC
In winning her UFC debut, Canadian bantamweight Melissa (Scare) Croden showed you don't want to spend too much time with her in the cage. Facing Tainara (Thai Panther) Lisboa on Oct. 18 in Vancouver, ...
Dec 11, 2025
Red Wings' Alex DeBrincat pushing for spot on U.S. Olympic team
CALGARY - Two months from the start of the men's hockey competition at the Winter Olympics, Alex DeBrincat continues to push for a spot on the United States team. The 27-year-old winger extended his p...
Dec 11, 2025
Canadian women's hockey team to play in Italy's Santagiulia too; they're not worried
EDMONTON - Recent NHL drama over Milan's main hockey arena for the Winter Olympics in Italy had the Canadian women's hockey team shrugging its collective shoulder. Players who cleared COVID-19 hurdles...
Dec 11, 2025
CRA aiming to hire 1,700 call centre staff ahead of busy tax season
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency is looking to hire or rehire about 1,700 call centre workers over the next few months to manage an influx of calls during the upcoming tax season. Melanie Serjak, an...
Dec 11, 2025
LeBlanc believes U.S. will keep CUSMA trade deal with Canada, Mexico
OTTAWA - The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade says he has no reason to believe the Trump administration is preparing to tear up the free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, even though the ...
Dec 11, 2025
In the news: Commons winter break coming, evacuations in rain-soaked southern B.C.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... MPs set to break for six-week winter break The House of Commons could rise as early as Thursday for the winte...
Dec 11, 2025
House of Commons rises for six-week holiday break
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has started its winter break - without the government's lengthy budget implementation bill becoming law. House leader Steven MacKinnon told reporters outside the House of...
Dec 11, 2025