Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Abel Mwansa Jr. shot last month in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. to be buried in Zambia Monday
VICTORIA - The father of 12-year-old Abel Mwansa Jr. says he is "eternally grateful" to governments of Zambia, Canada and local MP Bob Zimmer among others for helping him repatriate the body of his so...
Mar 01, 2026

Toronto Sceptres gaining confidence from back-to-back West Coast wins
VANCOUVER - Troy Ryan wants to see what his Toronto Sceptres can truly accomplish. After picking up a pair of wins on a West Coast swing this weekend, the head coach believes he may have a chance. "It...
Mar 01, 2026

Australian Hannah Green wins HSBC Women’s World Championship by a stroke
SINGAPORE (AP) - Australian Hannah Green has won the HSBC Women's World Championship for a second time, holding off a fast-finishing American Auston Kim to claim a one-stroke victory on Sunday. Green,...
Mar 01, 2026

Nico Echavarria wins Cognizant Classic after Shane Lowry melts down late
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Nico Echavarria didn't make a bogey all weekend. Shane Lowry was on his way to doing the same, until the very end. And that's what decided the Cognizant Classic. Echava...
Mar 01, 2026

L.A. Kings fire coach Jim Hiller, name D.J. Smith as interim replacement
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Kings haven't been the same team this season following their fourth straight first-round playoff exit, and general manager Ken Holland decided a coaching shak...
Mar 01, 2026

Michael Misa scores in overtime as the San Jose Sharks beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Michael Misa scored 1:40 into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks topped the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Sunday for their second straight win. Misa scored for the second straight game w...
Mar 01, 2026

Toronto Sceptres ride early goals to 2-1 victory over Vancouver Goldeneyes
VANCOUVER - Lauren Messier scored her first PWHL goal, lifting the Toronto Sceptres to a 2-1 victory over the Goldeneyes in Vancouver on Sunday. Sara Hjalmarsson opened the scoring for Toronto at the ...
Mar 01, 2026

Canada beats Colombia 4-1 in SheBelieves Cup women's soccer opener
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanessa Gilles, Janine Sonis, Sydney Collins and Nichelle Prince scored and Canada beat Colombia 4-1 on Sunday in the opening match of the SheBelieves Cup. Canada ended a five-...
Mar 01, 2026

Group calls on Health Canada to make labels mandatory for gene-edited pork
HALIFAX - An advocacy group of farmers and environmental organizations wants Health Canada to implement mandatory labelling on pork from gene-edited pigs. Earlier this year, the federal agency approve...
Mar 01, 2026

Poulin, Stacey shift focus to leading Victoire to Walter Cup after Olympics
LAVAL - After suffering the disappointment of losing in the gold-medal game of the Olympics just over a week ago, Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey had to quickly re-focus on the next goal: to win ...
Mar 01, 2026