Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Screwworm ban could see some Stampede competitors making changes
CALGARY - A temporary Canadian ban on Texas livestock, including horses, may force some competitors at the Calgary Stampede to make some unexpected changes on the fly. The "Greatest Outdoor Show on Ea...
Jun 11, 2026

Carney talks trade with G7 allies, China ahead of leaders' summit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney took part in a video call today with officials from the Group of Seven countries and China to address global economic imbalances. A spokesperson for the Prime Minis...
Jun 11, 2026

OG Anunoby puts the Knicks on the verge of a title and himself in the discussion for NBA Finals MVP
NEW YORK (AP) - When OG Anunoby is introduced at Madison Square Garden, it sounds like a 20,000-person singalong. The anticipation builds as the public address announcer begins to reveal the second st...
Jun 11, 2026

Toronto Sceptres re-sign defender Kali Flanagan to three-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Sceptres have re-signed defender Kali Flanagan to a three-year contract, the Professional Women's Hockey League team announced Thursday. The move makes Flanagan one of Toronto's ...
Jun 11, 2026

Senators say changes to labour law could make Canada a more reliable trading partner
OTTAWA - A group of senators is arguing Canada must overhaul its labour laws to avoid work stoppages in critical sectors if it wants to be seen as a reliable trading partner on the global stage. The S...
Jun 11, 2026

The Spurs are still believers, but it's the Knicks who are 1 game from winning the NBA title
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Victor Wembanyama surely knew he was overstating the obvious, when he pointed out that there are two possible outcomes for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night. - San Antonio ...
Jun 11, 2026

Head coach Marsch brings confidence, character to Canadian soccer team
Jesse Marsch believes it's a unique Canadian team that he's leading into the FIFA World Cup this week. The players have an unusually strong desire to compete for each other and their country, he said,...
Jun 11, 2026

Former Montreal officer cleared in Nicholas Gibbs killing suing ethics commissioner
MONTREAL - A former Montreal police officer who was cleared of wrongdoing after killing a Black man during a 2018 intervention is suing the police ethics commissioner for about $1.2 million, alleging ...
Jun 11, 2026

Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota man who pounded on Democratic lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night while posing as a police officer, killing the state House speaker and her husband and wounding ...
Jun 11, 2026

Auger-Aliassime advances to Libema Open quarterfinals with win over Fucsovics
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH - Canadian tennis star Flix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Libema Open with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Hungary's Marton Fucsovics on Thursday. The top seed from Montrea...
Jun 11, 2026