Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Canadiens sign Alexandre Texier to two-year, US$5M contract extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Alexandre Texier to a two-year, US$5-million contract extension Wednesday. Texier joined the Canadiens on a one-year, $1-million deal on Nov. 23 after ...
Jan 14, 2026

Ontario man who lost family in Ethiopia plane crash reaches settlement with Boeing
A Canadian man who lost several family members in the 2019 crash of a Boeing jet in Ethiopia has settled his lawsuit against the plane manufacturer just before a trial was set to begin in Chicago. The...
Jan 14, 2026

Quebec Premier François Legault to resign, won't lead his party into fall election
QUBEC - Quebec Premier Franois Legault announced on Wednesday he would resign after more than seven years in power, triggering a leadership race and further upending the province's political landscape...
Jan 14, 2026

Corus revenue slumps in first quarter as Blue Jays help drive TV ad dollars to Rogers
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays' World Series run last fall spurred massive audiences for Rogers' broadcasts, but rival Corus Entertainment Inc. says that meant it saw fewer ad dollars. "Sports, parti...
Jan 14, 2026

'Absolute legend': American NHLers reflect with Patrick Kane on the brink of history
Jack Hughes looked around the room. USA Hockey was holding a summer orientation session for the country's NHL stars ahead of the league's Olympic return. "There's 44 guys there," Hughes, a centre for ...
Jan 14, 2026

FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe, newspaper says
WASHINGTON (AP) - FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter's home on Wednesday as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of taking home government secrets, the newspaper r...
Jan 14, 2026

Underdog millionaire as local amateur beats Sinner on way to 1 Point Slam title at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A little-known local amateur player beat Jannik Sinner and went on to make himself a millionaire in Australian dollars after winning the 1 Point Slam on Wednesday at the Au...
Jan 14, 2026

Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attack
WASHINGTON (AP) - Some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar have been advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening, a U.S. official said. The decision came as a senior official in Iran brought u...
Jan 14, 2026

Charlie Angus says NDP leadership not an 'entry level position,' endorses McPherson
OTTAWA - Former Ontario MP Charlie Angus says leading the party is not an "entry level position" as he endorsed Alberta MP Heather McPherson for the job. Angus, who ran for the party leadership in 201...
Jan 14, 2026

Danish official says there's a “fundamental disagreement” with Trump over Greenland
WASHINGTON (AP) - A top Danish official said Wednesday that a "fundamental disagreement" over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after highly anticipated talks in Washington with Vice Presi...
Jan 14, 2026