Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Glenn Hall, whose NHL goalie starts streak may never be broken, dies at age 94
Glenn Hall, a Hockey Hall of Famer whose streak of 502 starts as a goaltender remains an NHL record, has died. He was 94. A spokesperson for the Chicago Blackhawks confirmed the team received word of ...
Jan 07, 2026
Civil case against estate of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau is dismissed
VANCOUVER - The lawsuit brought by a British Columbia man against the estate of acclaimed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau alleging he was sexually assaulted by the painter has been dismissed. Mark...
Jan 07, 2026
Man receives suspended sentence for defacing National Holocaust Monument
OTTAWA - A man who pleaded guilty after defacing Canada's National Holocaust Monument has received a suspended sentence and two years of probation. His lawyer says Iain Aspenlieder received credit for...
Jan 07, 2026
Trump invites Colombian president to White House days after threatening it with military strike
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying they had exchanged a friendly phone call and he'd even invited the l...
Jan 07, 2026
Oilers place forward Adam Henrique on injured reserve, expected back after Olympics
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed forward Adam Henrique on injured reserve, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The move comes one day after Henrique played in Edmonton's 6-2 win over Nashville...
Jan 07, 2026
Carney to host Canada's premiers in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Canada's premiers in Ottawa later this month as global tensions rise and as trade talks with the U.S. remain stalled. A government official confirms ...
Jan 07, 2026
Fontaine, Thénault finish fourth as Canada held off podium at World Cup aerials event
LAC-BEAUPORT - Miha Fontaine and Marion Thnault finished a distant fourth in their respective events event as Canadian freestyle skiers were held off the podium on home turf Wednesday to end a World C...
Jan 07, 2026
Five things to know as Canada's figure skaters vie for Olympic spots at nationals
GATINEAU - Olympic spots are on the line this week at the 2026 Canadian National Skating Championships. Senior competition runs Friday through Sunday at Centre Slush Puppie, where the country's top fi...
Jan 07, 2026
Ottawa says 25 banned guns were collected and destroyed in buyback pilot program
OTTAWA - The federal government says 25 banned firearms were collected and destroyed during a six-week trial run of its buyback program last fall. Public Safety Canada says the pilot project, which to...
Jan 07, 2026
Venezuelans in Canada share mixed emotions in wake of Maduro's capture
TORONTO - Venezuelans in Canada are dealing with a mix of emotions after the United States captured the country's president and his wife. U.S. President Donald Trump stunned the world Saturday by orde...
Jan 07, 2026