Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Star-studded World Cup draw serves as glitzy kickoff to FIFA's chief money-maker
For co-host Canada, Friday's World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., provides a tournament road map for Jesse Marsch's 27th-ranked side. For FIFA, it marks the glitzy kickoff to its showcase event - the c...
Dec 04, 2025

Calgary's Strate picks up second medal of World Cup ski jumping season
WISA - Calgary's Abigail Strate continued her impressive start to the ski jumping World Cup season with a silver medal in a large hill event on Thursday, Strate had the best jump of the final round to...
Dec 04, 2025

Hufnagel joins Argonauts as adviser following successful run in Calgary
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts announced Thursday that five-time Grey Cup winner John Hufnagel is joining the team as a special adviser to the general manager and head coach. Known for his success wi...
Dec 04, 2025

Former MLSE boss Leiweke pardoned by Trump months after being indicted
U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Tim Leiweke on Wednesday, five months after his own justice department indicted the former president and chief executive officer of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertain...
Dec 04, 2025

Water-contaminated fuel led to 2023 plane crash near Bella Bella, B.C.: TSB
RICHMOND - Federal investigators say the use of fuel contaminated with water caused the failure of both engines in a plane that crashed on British Columbia's central coast. The Transportation Safety B...
Dec 04, 2025

White House is expected to submit plans for new ballroom to planning commission this month
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is expected to submit plans for its new ballroom to a planning commission this month, the presidentially appointed head of the panel said Thursday. "Once plans are su...
Dec 04, 2025

Vancouver to host Davis Cup qualifying tie between Canada and Brazil
VANCOUVER - Vancouver will host Canada's first-round tie with Brazil in the Davis Cup Qualifiers, Tennis Canada announced Thursday. The best-of-five tie will take place Feb. 6-7 at the Doug Mitchell T...
Dec 04, 2025

Supreme Court of Canada to review inmates' challenge of jail lockdowns
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear the cases of two inmates who challenged the use of rotating lockdowns at a Nova Scotia jail. The two inmates at the Central Nova Scotia Correcti...
Dec 04, 2025

Feds facing climate criticisms action amid resignations on net-zero advisory body
OTTAWA - Two founding members of Canada's net-zero advisory body have resigned, accusing the Carney government of not seeking the group's advice on key policy decisions, including the Alberta energy d...
Dec 04, 2025

More than 27,000 public servants were paid $150,000 or more last year
OTTAWA - More than 27,000 federal public servants were paid at least $150,000 in the last fiscal year, a document tabled in Parliament shows. It says more than 20,000 employees received compensation -...
Dec 04, 2025