Category Archives: The Canadian Press

American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment. Cheers erupted from a street-level crowd as he reached ...
Jan 24, 2026

Rookie goalie Brandon Bussi helps Hurricanes blow past Senators 4-1
OTTAWA - Another elite performance from rookie goaltender Brandon Bussi and a three-goal opening frame combined for a comfortable 4-1 win for the Carolina Hurricanes over the Ottawa Senators on Saturd...
Jan 24, 2026

Top-ranked Sabalenka ends Mboko's singles run in fourth round at Australian Open
MELBOURNE - Fast-rising Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, who has seemed unstoppable during her meteoric rise to the top of women's tennis, found the task against world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka a little ...
Jan 24, 2026

Si Koo Kim leads American Express with Scheffler and teenager Brown one shot back
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) - Blades Brown looked well beyond his 18 years under increasing attention Saturday. He finished with three straight birdies that left him tied with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler...
Jan 24, 2026

Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal immigration officer shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid streets and ratcheting up tensions in a city already shak...
Jan 24, 2026

Myanmar holds its last election round with the army already certain to keep control over government
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Voting was underway on Sunday in Myanmar in the final round of a three-stage general election, capping a nearly monthlong process that has already ensured the country's military...
Jan 24, 2026

Canada's Reese Howden, Marielle Thompson reach ski cross podium at World Cup
VEYSONNAZ - Canada's Reece Howden was back atop the podium at a ski cross World Cup on Saturday and Marielle Thompson took bronze on the women's side. Germany's Tim Hronek and France's Melvin Tchiknav...
Jan 24, 2026

All in the Family: Northern Ontario's Scharf joined by daughter McCarville at Hearts
MISSISSAUGA - Now that Grade 11 exams are out of the way, Bella McCarville can concentrate on her next task: helping her mother and new teammates try to win the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The 16-y...
Jan 24, 2026

Maureen Murphy’s two-goal performance leads Victoire past Charge 3-1
LAVAL - Maureen Murphy scored twice as the Montreal Victoire defeated the Ottawa Charge 3-1 in front of a sold-out crowd at Place Bell on Saturday afternoon. Ann-Renee Desbiens made 23 saves for the V...
Jan 24, 2026

Trump's latest tariff threats will hurt U.S. just as much as Canada, experts say
HALIFAX - International trade experts say U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canada will hurt his own economy just as much, if not more, than Canada's. They ...
Jan 24, 2026