Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins first Cy Young Award and Tigers star Tarik Skubal goes back-to-back
Paul Skenes' meteoric rise to the top is complete. The young Pittsburgh Pirates ace was a unanimous choice for the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night, becoming the first pitcher in 40 y...
Nov 12, 2025

Nickel mine, hydroelectric project to be added to major projects list
OTTAWA - The Crawford Nickel Project in Ontario and a hydroelectric project in Nunavut are expected to be added to Canada's major projects list. Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Terrace, B.C., Th...
Nov 12, 2025

Canadian men look to leave a marker in 2025 home finale against Ecuador
TORONTO - Canada's men's soccer team hopes to lay down a marker in its final home outing of 2025 when it hosts Ecuador on Thursday at BMO Field. It won't be easy against a South American side ranked 2...
Nov 12, 2025

No treatment spared: Als pull out all the stops to get Alexander ready for Grey Cup
WINNIPEG - From lasers to electrical stimulation therapy, no treatment is being spared for injured Montreal Alouettes starting quarterback Davis Alexander. Alexander was at the controls for Montreal's...
Nov 12, 2025

Eight-year-old girl falls to her death at Vancouver highrise, police say
VANCOUVER - Police are investigating the death of an eight-year-old girl who fell from a Vancouver highrise. A statement from Vancouver police says the girl fell from a balcony on Tuesday in the city'...
Nov 12, 2025

Victoire bring size, physicality into third PWHL season: 'You have to be gritty'
MONTREAL - Erin Ambrose is back on the ice with a weight lifted from her shoulders. The off-season began anxiously after a second straight heartbreaking playoff exit. Unsure she would still be calling...
Nov 12, 2025

Roughriders offensive lineman Hardrick back in all-star form after tough off-season
WINNIPEG - Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick needed help to get out of bed and to go to the washroom last winter. But he has bounced back well enough to earn the CFL West p...
Nov 12, 2025

Ex-aide to California governor indicted for alleged theft of campaign funds from ex-health secretary
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Dana Williamson, a former top aide to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, has been indicted on federal charges alleging her involvement in a scheme to steal campaign money from for...
Nov 12, 2025

Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House's newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn in as the newest member of Congress on Wednesday, more than seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona to fill the House seat last he...
Nov 12, 2025

Riders DB Campbell intrigued by prospect of playing flag football at Olympics
WINNIPEG - The prospect of participating in the 2028 Olympics is intriguing to Tevaughn Campbell. Earlier this week, the CFL announced it will allow players to represent their countries in flag footba...
Nov 12, 2025