Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Fire that killed at least 44 burns in Hong Kong towers for a second day
HONG KONG (AP) - Firefighters battled one of Hong Kong's deadliest modern blazes for a second day Thursday, fighting to control the fire that blackened several high-rise towers and killed at least 44 ...
Nov 26, 2025
Brianne Jenner's four-point night leads Charge past Goldeneyes 5-1
OTTAWA - Ottawa Charge captain Brianne Jenner had two goals and two assists in a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Goldeneyes on Wednesday night. Mannon McMahon, Anna Meixner and Rebecca Leslie also scored a...
Nov 26, 2025
Former Canada rugby coach Francois Ratier named coach of the French women's team
Francois Ratier, who led the Canadian women to the Rugby World Cup final in 2014, has been named coach of the French women's team. The French Rugby Federation (FFR) said Ratier's appointment is effect...
Nov 26, 2025
Blue Jays and free-agent pitcher Dylan Cease agree to $210 million, 7-year deal, AP source says
Free-agent pitcher Dylan Cease and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $210 million, seven-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. The p...
Nov 26, 2025
AP Source: Blue Jays agree to terms with right-hander Dylan Cease on seven-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with right-hander Dylan Cease on a seven-year, US$210-million contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday n...
Nov 26, 2025
What you need to know about the oil tanker ban on B.C.'s coast
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging Ottawa to terminate the West Coast oil tanker ban as the federal government prepares to unveil the details of a new energy pact it has been negotiatin...
Nov 26, 2025
2 National Guard members shot in an ambush attack just blocks from the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation's capital were shot Wednesday afternoon just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence that the mayo...
Nov 26, 2025
B.C. drug club co-founder surprised by lack of 'urgency' from Health Canada on crisis
VANCOUVER - A co-founder of Vancouver's Drug User Liberation Front said he was surprised by Health Canada's lack of "urgency" about the deadly toxic drug crisis, and the absence of a pharmaceutical-gr...
Nov 26, 2025
Hong Kong Canadians reeling after deadly highrise inferno
VANCOUVER - Canadians with roots in Hong Kong have been watching in horror at news of the fire that tore through seven highrise towers in the Chinese special administrative region, leaving dozens dead...
Nov 26, 2025
GM Jason Hernandez says Toronto FC will embrace the cold when MLS switches schedule
TORONTO - Toronto FC GM Jason Hernandez has thrown his support behind Major League Soccer's planned schedule change, saying MLS has to align its calendar to that of other leagues around the world. And...
Nov 26, 2025