Category Archives: The Canadian Press

NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks' plans to celebrate famed Magic City adult entertainment club
The NBA has called off the Atlanta Hawks' plans for a night of celebrating the city's famed Magic City adult entertainment club, saying it was responding to "concerns" from many across the league. Atl...
Mar 09, 2026

Mentorship program gives veteran Masoli insight into options off football field
WATERLOO, ONTARIO - He hasn't closed the door on a 14th CFL season but Jeremiah Masoli is looking at how he can continue chasing a Grey Cup title off the football field. The 37-year-old quarterback re...
Mar 09, 2026

Alexander brothers are convicted of sex trafficking in case that shocked real estate world
NEW YORK (AP) - Three brothers, including two of the nation's most successful luxury real estate brokers, were convicted of sex trafficking charges Monday after a five-week trial over accusations that...
Mar 09, 2026

B.C. to bring in safety zones, ban harassment around sites of worship
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is bringing in legislation to prevent intimidation, harassment and obstruction of people from going to their temples, churches and other places of worship. T...
Mar 09, 2026

Submarine company taps former news anchor Peter Mansbridge to voice ad
OTTAWA - South Korean firm Hanwha Oceans has tapped former TV news anchor Peter Mansbridge to voice an ad as it looks to secure a multi-billion-dollar procurement contract from Ottawa. Peter Mansbridg...
Mar 09, 2026

CF Montréal midfielder Wiki Carmona honoured named MLS Player of the Matchday
NEW YORK - CF Montral midfielder Wiki Carmona has been voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Matchday, the league announced Monday. Carmona scored two goals in Montral's 3-0 road victory on Sund...
Mar 09, 2026

Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) - Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, a government minister s...
Mar 09, 2026

CP NewsAlert: Carney heading to Norway to watch NATO exercises, meet with PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to travel to Norway on Friday to observe the Norwegian-led NATO Cold Response exercise above the Arctic Circle. Cold Response is run by NATO every two years a...
Mar 09, 2026

Lawyer says no proof of his client was present when B.C. couple was killed
ABBOTSFORD - One of three men accused of killing an Abbotsford, B.C., couple has conceded that evidence against him shows he knew of the planned home invasion that resulted in their deaths - but his l...
Mar 09, 2026

Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed Watergate tapes, dies at 99
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alexander Butterfield, the White House aide who inadvertently hastened Richard Nixon's resignation over the Watergate scandal when he revealed that the president had bugged the Oval ...
Mar 09, 2026