Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Victoire thrilled to keep the momentum rolling
TORONTO - The Olympic break wasn't long enough to halt the Montreal Victoire's momentum. Marie-Philip Poulin scored the shootout winner as the Victoire beat the Toronto Sceptres 4-3 on Tuesday at Coca...
Mar 04, 2026

Toronto Raptors keep learning hard lessons against NBA's top 10 teams
TORONTO - Every time the Toronto Raptors suffer another loss to a top-10 team, they talk about lessons and process and patience. But Brandon Ingram also can't deny that it's annoying. "When you fall s...
Mar 04, 2026

In the news: Ottawa hosting defence conference, Canada-India energy deal earns kudos
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Anand to speak at Ottawa defence conference Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to speak at the Confe...
Mar 04, 2026

Quebec will soon allow retail stores to close late on weekends, but some not enthused
MONTREAL - Every Saturday and Sunday at 5 p.m., Charlie Whitley closes his vintage clothing store in Montreal's Mile-End neighbourhood and feels frustrated. He wants to stay open later, but that would...
Mar 04, 2026

Village of Granisle, B.C., faces lawsuit over aluminum-contaminated water
Soon after Rhiana Stryd moved to the scenic lakeside Village of Granisle in British Columbia's northern Interior in the fall of 2024, she says she began noticing her parents' health going downhill, wh...
Mar 04, 2026

Green energy orgs applaud Canada-India agreements on renewables
OTTAWA - Some of Canada's renewable energy organizations are applauding commitments Ottawa signed with India this week to advance development of solar, wind and hydrogen power. Prime Minister Mark Car...
Mar 04, 2026

Mother urges Canada to swiftly repatriate her son after reported transfer to Iraq
OTTAWA - The mother of a Canadian man says she fears for his safety behind bars in Iraq after receiving word from Canada's foreign ministry he may have been transferred there from detention in northea...
Mar 04, 2026

Immigration could soon account for all of Canada's population growth: expert
OTTAWA - With Canada's population growth now essentially flat, the country could be heading toward an unprecedented situation where population growth is driven entirely by immigration, one expert says...
Mar 04, 2026

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand says NATO must turn its focus to the North
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand touted Canada's new commitment to defence spending and the domestic defence sector and called for a NATO policy pivot to the Arctic at a major defence and...
Mar 04, 2026

NASA says meteor that lit up Vancouver sky was travelling 100 times speed of sound
VANCOUVER - A meteor that NASA says soared across the night sky above Metro Vancouver at about 100 times the speed of sound set off a fireball, a sonic boom and an explosive response online. Social me...
Mar 04, 2026