Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Passenger bus crash in Indonesia kills at least 16 people, official says
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - A passenger bus crash killed at least 16 people on Indonesia's main island of Java just after midnight Monday, officials said. The bus carrying 34 people lost control on a to...
Dec 21, 2025
Sidney Crosby breaks Mario Lemieux's Penguins scoring record
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux's franchise scoring record with a goal and an assist in the first period of the Pittsburgh Penguins' game against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday n...
Dec 21, 2025
Porter, Clowney lead Nets to 96-81 victory over visiting Raptors
NEW YORK (AP) - Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points, Noah Clowney added 19 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Toronto Raptors 96-81 on Sunday night. Rookie Egor Demin had 16 points and Nic Claxton finishe...
Dec 21, 2025
Rookie Sarah Wozniewicz's first goal comes in OT, lifts Charge to 3-2 victory over Frost
CHICAGO (AP) - Rookie Sarah Wozniewicz scored her first goal with 65 seconds left in overtime to rally the Ottawa Charge to a 3-2 victory over the two-time defending-champion Minnesota Frost on Sunday...
Dec 21, 2025
Significant increase in the circulation of counterfeit bills in retail stores
MONTREAL - The Retail Council of Canada is sounding the alarm about a significant increase in fake $20, $50 and $100 bills being circulated since November. The association reports it has detected more...
Dec 21, 2025
Compher scores twice to counter 2-goal effort by top pick Kaltounková as Sceptres edge Sirens 4-3
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Jesse Compher netted her first two goals of the season, scoring late in the third period to help the Toronto Sceptres hold off New York 4-3 on Sunday, offsetting a two-goal effort ...
Dec 21, 2025
Tirinzoni tops Fujisawa to win women's curling final at HearingLife Canadian Open
SASKATOON - Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni defeated Japan's Satsuki Fujisawa 7-1 in the women's final at the HearingLife Canadian Open in curling action on Sunday. Tirinzoni jumped out to a 2-0 lead ...
Dec 21, 2025
Firefighters say they face increasing rates of violence while on duty
HALIFAX - Firefighters say they are facing increasing levels of violence on duty, and they're asking the federal government to step up legislation. In a survey of over 117 fire departments in Canada, ...
Dec 21, 2025
Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford eager for world junior shot with Canada
Ben Danford has a tutor with championship pedigree. He's looking to add some hardware of his own in a few weeks. The Toronto Maple Leafs defence prospect is set to help patrol Canada's blue line at th...
Dec 21, 2025
Coast Guard is pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, US official says
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday was pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as the Trump administration appeared to be intensifying its targeting of suc...
Dec 21, 2025