Category Archives: The Canadian Press
How retired racehorses in Ontario find new purpose after the track
HILLSBURGH - Vicki Pappas and Lauren Millet are giving retired thoroughbred racehorses a second lease on life. Pappas is chairperson and founding member of LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, a 1...
Dec 23, 2025
How horses helped champion jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva heal and help others
HILLSBURGH - Long before learning how to harness the raw power of a thoroughbred racehorse, champion jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva experienced the therapeutic powers of the animal's inner strength. Da S...
Dec 23, 2025
In the news: Trump's trade-deal asks, Cold grips the west, Harry Potter baking show
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... The continental trade pact is up for review in 2026 - here's what Trump might want A mandatory review of Cana...
Dec 23, 2025
Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts power
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia fired more than 650 drones and three dozen missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack that began during the night and stretched into daylight hours Tuesday, officials said...
Dec 23, 2025
Yukon power grid under 'significant' strain as deep freeze grips Western Canada
WHITEHORSE - Bitter cold in the Yukon is straining the power grid and the territory's energy minister says it may get worse as demand peaks and temperature records fall. Environment Canada has issued ...
Dec 23, 2025
B.C. Conservative leadership race will present new vision, unify members: Halford
VICTORIA - It was a surreal moment on a day full of such moments. Trevor Halford walked into the main chamber of the British Columbia legislature on Dec. 3 as interim leader of his Conservative Party ...
Dec 23, 2025
N.S. premier using false information as reason against updating privacy legislation
HALIFAX - As Tim Houston stands in the Nova Scotia legislature, he looks around and begins to address the room. Houston says that when he was first elected premier, there was a freedom of information ...
Dec 23, 2025
The continental trade pact is up for review in 2026 — here's what Trump might want
WASHINGTON - A mandatory review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement on trade kicks into high gear next year as U.S. President Donald Trump continues his campaign to realign global trade and poach key ...
Dec 23, 2025
Interim budget officer says he regrets calling feds' fiscal management 'stupefying'
OTTAWA - Jason Jacques says he learned a lot about the importance of choosing his words carefully in his first few months as the interim parliamentary budget officer. His whirlwind ascent from obscure...
Dec 23, 2025
Raddysh hits 100 career points as Lightning beat Blues 4-1
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Darren Raddysh had a goal and two assists to reach 100 career points, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Monday night. Oliver Bjorkstrand had a power-play g...
Dec 22, 2025