Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Liberals agree to hit pause on hate crimes bill and prioritize tougher bail bill
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has agreed to prioritize the passage of its bail legislation by hitting pause on getting its hate crime bill through the legislative process. The justice committee pass...
Jan 27, 2026
B.C. Lions extend star quarterback Nathan Rourke through 2028
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have locked up their star quarterback, signing Nathan Rourke to an extension through the 2028 season. The team announced the move Tuesday, with Lions general manager Ryan Ri...
Jan 27, 2026
Teenage defender Stefan Kapor named to Canadian U-17 squad for CONCACAF qualifiers
Teenage defender Stefan Kapor, who signed a homegrown player contract with Toronto FC in October, is among the 21 players chosen to represent Canada at next month's CONCACAF U-17 Men's Qualifiers. The...
Jan 27, 2026
Will the online harms bill ban kids from social media? Maybe.
OTTAWA - As other countries move toward banning social media use for some teens, the Liberal government has confirmed it's working on new legislation to address online harms. So could Canada follow Au...
Jan 27, 2026
Wrestling company bars performer for ICE getup during Edmonton match
EDMONTON - A Canadian wrestler has been dropped from a company after he dressed up as a U.S. immigration officer for a match in Edmonton on the same day the agents shot and killed a protester in Minne...
Jan 27, 2026
B.C. man gets 5 months in jail over videos, images posted to Pornhub without consent
The B.C. provincial court has sentenced a 42-year-old man to five months in jail for posting sexually graphic videos and photos of his ex-partner on Pornhub without her consent. Judge Robin McQuillan'...
Jan 27, 2026
Judge finds Virginia Democrats' redistricting resolution illegal; Gov. Moore backs map in Maryland
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A Virginia judge ruled Tuesday that a proposed constitutional amendment letting Democrats redraw the state's Congressional maps was illegal, setting back the party's efforts to pi...
Jan 27, 2026
Majority of Proline bettors backed a New England-Seattle Super Bowl matchup
A majority of Proline bettors saw a Seattle Seahawks-New England Patriots Super Bowl matchup coming. Seattle advanced to the NFL championship game Sunday with a 31-27 victory over the Los Angeles Rams...
Jan 27, 2026
Judge issues temporary order barring removal of boy, 5, and father who were detained in Minnesota
A federal judge has issued a temporary order prohibiting removal of a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father whose arrest last week in Minnesota quickly become another lightning rod for America's di...
Jan 27, 2026
Vancouver Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld to miss start of season after knee procedure
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps will be without captain Ryan Gauld to start the 2026 Major League Soccer season. The club has announced the Scottish midfielder had a arthroscopic debridement proce...
Jan 27, 2026