Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Mental fitness test for suspect in killing of B.C. RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang
VANCOUVER - A judge has ordered a mental fitness assessment for the man accused of killing British Columbia RCMP officer Const. Shaelyn Yang more than three years ago. Jongwon Ham, who appeared in B.C...
Jan 12, 2026
Uvalde teacher who survived class shooting testifies he saw 'black shadow with a gun'
A teacher who survived the 2022 shooting inside a Robb Elementary school classroom in Uvalde, Texas, told a jury Monday the attack began with a "black shadow" with a gun walking inside and that he pra...
Jan 12, 2026
Montreal Alouettes want veteran safety Marc-Antoine Dequoy back for 2026 season
Head coach Jason Maas wants Marc-Antoine Dequoy to remain with the Montreal Alouettes, but says the ball firmly remains in the all-star safety's court regarding his CFL future. The six-foot-one, 195-p...
Jan 12, 2026
With McKenna as the top prospect, NHL chooses Buffalo Sabres to host draft in June
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - With highly prized prospect Gavin McKenna as the centerpiece, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced on Monday the Buffalo Sabres will host the league's draft in June. Bettman ma...
Jan 12, 2026
Veteran Victoria Pickett signs with AFC Toronto, making move permanent after loan
TORONTO - Victoria Pickett, who spent 2025 on loan with AFC Toronto from the NWSL's North Carolina Courage, has signed a contract to stay with the Northern Super League team. The 29-year-old from Barr...
Jan 12, 2026
Canada's Miha Fontaine wins bronze at World Cup aerials event in Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID - Canadian freestyle skier Miha Fontaine took the bronze medal in men's competition at a World Cup aerials event on Monday. Fontaine, from Magog, Que., posted a score of 107.73 to earn his...
Jan 12, 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets fire coach Dean Evason, hire Rick Bowness to replace him
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Columbus Blue Jackets fired coach Dean Evason and named hockey-lifer Rick Bowness as his replacement on Monday. Evason is the first NHL coach fired this season. General manag...
Jan 12, 2026
Canucks say goalie Thatcher Demko expected to miss 'a week or two' with latest injury
VANCOUVER - The Canucks have sent all-star goalie Thatcher Demko back to Vancouver so medical staff can evaluate his latest injury. Head coach Adam Foote says the 30-year-old American netminder will b...
Jan 12, 2026
Blue Jackets fire coach Dean Evason, hire Rick Bowness to replace him
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Columbus Blue Jackets fired coach Dean Evason and named hockey-lifer Rick Bowness as his replacement on Monday. Evason is the first NHL coach fired this season. General manag...
Jan 12, 2026
Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota and its two largest cities sued the Trump administration Monday to try to stop an immigration enforcement surge that led to the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by a ...
Jan 12, 2026