Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Federal and state officials both claim moral high ground in immigration crackdown after shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - In dueling news conferences, federal and state officials offered starkly different messages Sunday about the immigration crackdown that has swept across Minneapolis and surrounding ...
Jan 25, 2026

Maltais, sprint team earn Canada two silvers at final speedskating World Cup
INZELL - Valrie Maltais earned her second podium of the weekend on Sunday, bringing home silver in the women's mass start to conclude the final speedskating World Cup event of the season. The 35-year-...
Jan 25, 2026

Canada's Mboko, American Jovic fall in second round of doubles at Australian Open
MELBOURNE - Canada's Victoria Mboko and Iva Jovic of the United States fell 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (10) to Belgium's Elise Mertens and China's Zhang Shuai in second-round women's doubles action on Sunday. Mbok...
Jan 25, 2026

Saskatchewan's Campbell earns first win as a skip at the Scotties in a decade
MISSISSAUGA - Jolene Campbell has experienced the joy of winning the Scotties Tournament of Hearts as an alternate. Now she wants to do it again as a skip. Wearing Saskatchewan colours at the national...
Jan 25, 2026

Canada's Abigail Strate earns second World Cup ski jumping medal of the weekend
SAPPORO - Canadian ski jumper Abigail Strate won her second World Cup medal of the weekend on Sunday with a silver. Due to snow and challenging windy weather conditions, the large hill competition was...
Jan 25, 2026

Canada's recent dealings with China 'entirely consistent" with CUSMA, Carney says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa's recent dealings with Beijing are "entirely consistent" with Canada's obligations under its trade agreement with the United States and Mexico. Carney s...
Jan 25, 2026

Canada names Olympic roster for luge, with five first-time Olympians
CALGARY - Canada has named its six athletes for the Olympic luge team, with five first-time Olympians set to hit the big stage. Embyr-Lee Susko, Kailey Allan, Beattie Podulsky, Devin Wardrope and Cole...
Jan 25, 2026

Raptors' Jakob Poeltl remains without return timeline, team says
The Toronto Raptors have announced that starting centre Jakob Poeltl remains without a timeline to return. The 30-year-old Austrian hasn't played since Dec. 21, missing 17 games, due to a lower back s...
Jan 25, 2026

Heavy snowstorm and frigid temperatures prompt flight cancellations and delays
Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed Sunday as Toronto was hit with a blizzard and temperatures so bone-chilling that the city urged residents to stay home and avoid unnecessary travel. "We a...
Jan 25, 2026

QC Minister Christine Fréchette is entering CAQ leadership race
TROIS-RIVIRES - Quebec Economy Minister Christine Frchette officially launched her bid for the leadership of the Coalition Avenir Qubec on Sunday, emphasizing nationalism and the economy. Surrounded b...
Jan 25, 2026