Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Alberta files appeal on court decision to throw out separatist referendum petition
EDMONTON - Alberta's government has filed its appeal of a judge's decision to quash a petition looking to force a vote on the province quitting Canada. Premier Danielle Smith criticized the ruling las...
Jun 11, 2026

A look at some Canadian police officers who died on the job over the years
A Toronto police officer was shot dead Thursday morning while carrying out what the police union called a "high-risk takedown" at an apartment building in the city's northwest. The death of Const. Mar...
Jun 11, 2026

Moïse Bombito available for Canada's World Cup opener; Alphonso Davies confirmed out
TORONTO - Mose Bombito won his World Cup fitness race. Alphonso Davies, meanwhile, will have to wait a little longer. Head coach Jesse Marsch announced Bombito - a key central defender - will be avail...
Jun 11, 2026

Stakeholders meet as efforts continue to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps say talks on keeping the Major League Soccer team in Vancouver are continuing following another meeting of key stakeholders. The Whitecaps said Thursday that club a...
Jun 11, 2026

Canada Post moves to convert nearly half a million more homes to community mailboxes
Canada Post is rolling out the latest phase of its transition from door-to-door delivery to community mailboxes, selecting more than three dozen communities that will undergo the conversion starting n...
Jun 11, 2026

Senator, MP, advocate call on Ottawa to pass Indian Act status law before break
OTTAWA - First Nations MPs and senators are calling on the federal government to pass legislation changing the rules on status under the Indian Act before they leave Ottawa for the summer break. They ...
Jun 11, 2026

Chad Kelly returns after missing entire 2025 CFL season as Argonauts visit Alouettes
MONTREAL - Chad Kelly had already spent close to 600 days anticipating his CFL comeback. Then he waited another week. The Toronto Argonauts open their season Friday night against the Montreal Alouette...
Jun 11, 2026

Here's the latest news on the opening day of the 2026 World Cup
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 World Cup. All times Eastern. 12 a.m. South Korea opens its World Cup with a 2-1 win over Czechia in Group A play. 11:39 p.m. Oh Hyeon-Gyu puts South Kor...
Jun 11, 2026

Former Raider Henry Ruggs denied parole nearly 5 years after deadly car crash
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Ex-NFL player Henry Ruggs was denied parole nearly five years after killing a woman in a car crash in Las Vegas, the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners ruled Thursday. Ruggs, a form...
Jun 11, 2026

Mexico gets off to roaring World Cup start with a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico made an immediate impression on the largest World Cup in history, giving the roaring home crowd at the iconic Azteca Stadium a huge jolt of excitement four years after a majo...
Jun 11, 2026