Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Riviera newcomers Penge and Bridgeman share lead at Genesis
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Marco Penge and Jacob Bridgeman had superb finishes at Riviera on Friday, each with a 7-under 64 that left them tied for the lead at the Genesis Invitational with Rory McIlroy right...
Feb 20, 2026

Just over half of ball, strike challenges successful in spring training openers
Just over half the ball/strike challenges were successful on the first day of spring training games Friday as Major League Baseball prepared for the first regular-season use of the automated ball-stri...
Feb 20, 2026

Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect
A U.S. appeals court has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms to take effect. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals v...
Feb 20, 2026

Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 jets
OTTAWA - Transport Canada has certified General Dynamics' Gulfstream G500 and G600 business jets, following threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. A spokesperson for the office of the transport min...
Feb 20, 2026

Vancouver Whitecaps embracing expectations ahead of new MLS season
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know that repeating last season's success won't be easy. The Major League Soccer team isn't about to shy away from the challenge. The 'Caps feel there's still work ...
Feb 20, 2026

Eby says B.C. could fight lumber tariffs in U.S. courts
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby said a ruling by the United States Supreme Court that strikes down far-reaching global tariffs opens the door to challenge other tariffs that currently hu...
Feb 20, 2026

B.C. property firms say $91M tax bill will jeopardize future construction projects
VANCOUVER - British Columbia property companies controlled by prominent developer Terry Hui are taking the federal government to court, claiming a tax bill of more than $91 million will jeopardize fut...
Feb 20, 2026

OpenAI contacted RCMP about Tumbler Ridge shooter's ChatGPT account after attack
RCMP has confirmed artificial intelligence company OpenAI contacted its investigators after last week's mass shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as a report says employees considered alerting authoritie...
Feb 20, 2026

Montreal promises new approach to homeless with encampment 'tolerance zones'
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal is changing its approach to unhoused people, promising to tolerate some homeless encampments instead of dismantling them. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada unveiled the cit...
Feb 20, 2026

Kazuma Okamoto set to make Blue Jays debut Saturday in exhibition vs. Phillies
Kazuma Okamoto will don a Toronto Blue Jays jersey in a competitive baseball game for the first time on Saturday. Okamoto, like Toronto's entire infield, will be playing in the World Baseball Classic ...
Feb 20, 2026