Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin wins another silver medal in mass start
MILAN - Ivanie Blondin's talent for thriving in chaos served her well again. The 35-year-old speedskater from Ottawa repeated as an Olympic silver medallist Saturday in the unpredictable race that is ...
Feb 21, 2026

Trump says he's increasing the worldwide tariff to 15 per cent
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's erratic tariffs threats continued Saturday with a pledge to increase his new worldwide tariff to 15 per cent, a day after the Supreme Court quashed the U.S. president's fav...
Feb 21, 2026

NASA moon rocket hit by new problem, putting March launch with astronauts in jeopardy
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's new moon rocket has suffered another setback, putting next month's planned launch with astronauts in jeopardy, the space agency announced Saturday. Officials reveale...
Feb 21, 2026

CP NewsAlert: Canada beats U.S. 10-7 in women's curling bronze-medal game
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO - Canada has defeated the United States 10-7 in the women's curling bronze-medal game at the Milan Cortina Olympics. More to come. The Canadian Press
Feb 21, 2026

As expected, Canada's Cassie Sharpe sits out Olympic halfpipe final after nasty crash
LIVIGNO - Canadian freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe, citing a heavy concussion, facial contusion and some lingering dizziness, pulled out of Saturday's Olympic freeski halfpipe final in the wake of a nas...
Feb 21, 2026

Dabrowski’s reunion with Stefani pays off with WTA 1000 doubles title in Dubai
DUBAI - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski has her first WTA doubles title since reuniting with Brazil's Luisa Stefani. Dabrowski and Stefani, seeded fifth, defeated the unseeded duo of Germany's Laura Siege...
Feb 21, 2026
Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, known for walk-off home run in 1960 World Series, dies at 89
Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Glove awards for his steady work in the field and the hearts of countless Pittsburgh Pirates fans for his historic walk-off home run ...
Feb 21, 2026

'Nothing's changing': Calgary man recovering in Ukraine sees no end to war
CALGARY - Mac Hughes looks at his body and the permanent reminders of a Russian drone strike last year. Angry red, diamond shapes outline skin grafts on his legs. Mottled grey and purple skin covers h...
Feb 21, 2026

RCMP's much-needed reserve program grappling with numerous challenges: report
OTTAWA - Challenges with recruitment, training, resources and overall management are hindering the RCMP's reserve program, even as reservists are being called on more than ever, says an internal evalu...
Feb 21, 2026

Indigenous leaders outline priorities for spring sitting of Parliament
OTTAWA - Indigenous leaders were braced for change after the last federal election, when Prime Minister Mark Carney's win ushered in a new look for the Liberal government after 10 years under Justin T...
Feb 21, 2026