Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Liberals reject Poilievre's call for tax relief on GM workers' severance pay
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is rejecting a call from the Opposition Conservatives to grant a tax reprieve on severance packages for laid-off General Motors workers in Ingersoll, Ont. Conse...
Feb 09, 2026
Venezuela's top prosecutor orders the arrest of opposition leader's ally, hours after his release
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela's top prosecutor said on Monday that his office had requested the arrest of one of the closest allies of opposition leader Mara Corina Machado, less than 12 hours a...
Feb 08, 2026
Seahawks ride 'Dark Side' defence to Super Bowl title, pounding Patriots 29-13
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - The "Dark Side" defence carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald's fero...
Feb 08, 2026
Seahawks ride 'Dark Side' defence to Super Bowl title, pounding Patriots 29-13
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - The "Dark Side" defence carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald's fero...
Feb 08, 2026
Gotterup wins Phoenix Open on first playoff hole as Matsuyama limps to the finish
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Chris Gotterup did his part, charging up the Phoenix Open leaderboard with a closing flourish of five birdies in six holes. As he kept loose on the first tee at TPC Scottsdale...
Feb 08, 2026
Review: Bad Bunny brought Puerto Rico's history and culture to a revolutionary Super Bowl show
The sun hung low when Bad Bunny emerged in Puerto Rico's sugar cane fields during his halftime show, surrounded by jbaros in pavas (rural farmers in traditional straw hats), viejitos playing dominos (...
Feb 08, 2026
Rajakovic predicts big things for Barnes after dominant performance vs. Pacers
TORONTO - Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic believes that the future belongs to Scottie Barnes. Rajakovic was effusive in his praise for Barnes after the Raptors all-star scored 25 points and...
Feb 08, 2026
Breezy Johnson wins 1st gold for US at Milan Cortina Olympics after Lindsey Vonn crashes
MILAN (AP) - The crash. The gasps. The helicopter. Lindsey Vonn's frightening fall in the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics couldn't help but overshadow U.S. teammate Breezy Johnson's fea...
Feb 08, 2026
Breezy Johnson wins 1st gold for US at Milan Cortina Olympics after Lindsey Vonn crashes
MILAN (AP) - The crash. The gasps. The helicopter. Lindsey Vonn's frightening fall in the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics couldn't help but overshadow U.S. teammate Breezy Johnson's fea...
Feb 08, 2026
A truck carrying passengers crashes in northern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people
KANO, Nigeria (AP) - A truck carrying passengers crashed in northern Nigeria because of reckless driving, killing at least 30 people and injuring several others, authorities said Sunday. The trailer w...
Feb 08, 2026