Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Gushue opens final Montana's Brier with 10-2 victory over Quebec
ST. JOHN'S - Brad Gushue opened his final Montana's Brier on a winning note Friday night. Gushue, of St. John's, N.L., earned a 10-2 victory over Quebec's Jean-Michel Mnard in opening action. Gushue, ...
Feb 27, 2026
B.C. RCMP say three foreign nationals charged with extortion, one suspect at large
SURREY - Police say three foreign nationals face extortion and firearms charges amid a spasm of shootings at homes and businesses in British Columbia. The charges were announced Friday by the B.C. Ext...
Feb 27, 2026
Cargo plane carrying money crashes near Bolivia's capital, killing at least 15 people, official says
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) - A cargo plane carrying money crashed Friday near Bolivia's capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles on highway, scattering bills on the ground and leaving at least 15 people dea...
Feb 27, 2026
Troy Ryan tells AP he believes it's time he steps down as Canadian women's team coach after 6 years
Troy Ryan is grateful and honored to have overseen the Canadian women's hockey team at two Olympics and told The Associated Press on Friday that he believes it's time he stepped down as coach. Asked i...
Feb 27, 2026
Los Angeles school superintendent placed on paid leave during federal probe
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of Los Angeles public schools in the nation's second-largest district, was put on paid leave Friday, two days after the FBI served search warran...
Feb 27, 2026
Ewart in contention, Koepka makes the cut at PGA National after second round of Cognizant Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Brooks Koepka doesn't aspire to simply make the weekends. Ben Silverman was merely hoping to play, period. They'll return to PGA National on Saturday, after bouncing ba...
Feb 27, 2026
Federal judge extends order protecting refugees in Minnesota from being arrested and deported
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal judge on Friday extended an order protecting refugees in Minnesota who are lawfully in the U.S. from being arrested and deported, saying a Trump administration policy turn...
Feb 27, 2026
Court to rule on B.C. class-action lawsuit against Whitecaps over Messi no-show
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia judge says he'll decide on Monday whether to approve a settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the Vancouver Whitecaps over soccer star Lionel Messi's no-show at a ...
Feb 27, 2026
Heartbreaking Olympic loss fuels Canadian players as PWHL resumes
VANCOUVER - The sting of a heartbreaking Olympic loss is morphing into something else for Canadian defender Claire Thompson. It's been more than a week since Canada's women's hockey team fell 2-1 to t...
Feb 27, 2026
McGill, Concordia drop legal battle with Quebec government over tuition hikes
MONTREAL - Concordia and McGill universities say they are abandoning their legal challenge against the Quebec government's decision to maintain a 33 per cent tuition hike for out-of-province students....
Feb 27, 2026