Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Nasa Hataoka surges past Jeeno Thitikul, leads after 1st round of LPGA Tournament of Champions
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Nasa Hataoka of Japan shot 6-under 66 and had a one-shot lead over LPGA player of the year Jeeno Thitikul, Chanettee Wannasaen, Lottie Woad and Linn Grant following the first roun...
Jan 29, 2026

Experts say treason definition depends if you're holding Criminal Code or dictionary
CALGARY - B.C. Premier David Eby made headlines Thursday by saying Alberta separatists reportedly meeting with U.S. officials are committing treason - but experts say the word means different things i...
Jan 29, 2026

NDP confirms five contestants for leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh
OTTAWA - Five candidates have met the final requirements in the NDP's leadership election and will have their names on the ballot when party members choose a new leader for the beleaguered party. Rob ...
Jan 29, 2026

10 'taken' from B.C. firm's Mexican mine site, but Global Affairs says no Canadians
VANCOUVER - Global Affairs Canada says it is monitoring a security incident at a Vancouver-based mining firm's project in Concordia, Mexico, where 10 people have been abducted, but it's not aware of a...
Jan 29, 2026

Global prospect Wilfried Pene added to CFL national combine after stint with Patriots
TORONTO - Wilfried Pene will be attending the CFL's national combine. The six-foot-three, 283-pound defensive lineman was listed Thursday among the participants for the combine, which will be held in ...
Jan 29, 2026

Eby says extortion wave is 'terror attack in slow motion'
OTTAWA - B.C. Premier David Eby said a wave of extortion crime in the province is a "terror attack in slow motion." Eby, who was speaking in Ottawa after a premiers meeting with Prime Minister Mark Ca...
Jan 29, 2026

Ontario Premier Doug Ford trades barbs with Parti Québécois leader over sovereignty
SAINT-GEORGES - The leader of the Parti Qubcois and Ontario Premier Doug Ford traded barbs Thursday after the latter dipped his toe in Quebec politics for a second straight day repeating that it would...
Jan 29, 2026

Missing baby believed dead after mother's remains found in Alberta apartment: RCMP
ST. ALBERT - A man has been charged with murder after the remains of his common-law partner were found in an Edmonton-area apartment, and RCMP say their baby is also believed to be dead. Mounties say ...
Jan 29, 2026

Stepfather of missing Nova Scotia children charged with sexually assaulting an adult
HALIFAX - The stepfather of two Nova Scotia children reported missing more than eight months ago has been charged with sexual assault, assault and forcible confinement involving an adult victim, RCMP ...
Jan 29, 2026

Canada Post, union finalize outstanding contractual language in tentative deals
OTTAWA - Canada Post and the union representing thousands of its mail carriers say they have finalized outstanding contractual language in the tentative agreements reached last month that would end mo...
Jan 29, 2026