Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Feds to proceed with promised review of firearms classification regime, minister says
OTTAWA - The federal government will move ahead with a promised review of Canada's firearms classification regime that will include consultations with Indigenous communities on the SKS rifle, Public S...
Dec 05, 2025

Critics question Saab's offer to bring 10,000 aerospace jobs to Canada
OTTAWA - Critics are questioning the solidity of Saab's pitch to deliver 10,000 jobs in Canada if it decides to set up shop here to assemble Gripen fighter jets. The Swedish company has said little ab...
Dec 05, 2025

Canadian men to face Switzerland, Qatar and possibly Italy at 2026 World Cup
Canada's draw for next summer's World Cup started well but finished with a twist of the tail. The Canadian men, ranked 27th in the world, drew No. 17 Switzerland, the fifth-ranked team in Pot 2, and t...
Dec 05, 2025

Economy adds 54,000 jobs in 'perplexing' November labour report
OTTAWA - Canada's economy continued to blow past job forecasts in November but some economists caution against reading too much into a series of strong headline figures. Statistics Canada said Friday ...
Dec 05, 2025
Ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait attacked by suspected pirates, officials say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A ship traveling Friday through the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait came under attack by suspected pirates, officials said. The incident saw a ship chased by smaller ves...
Dec 05, 2025

Malkin scores twice as Penguins edge Lightning 4-3
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Evgeni Malkin scored his second goal of the game with 2:43 left and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night for their fourth victory in five games...
Dec 04, 2025

Jahmyr Gibbs rushes for 3 TDs and Lions get much-needed 44-30 win over Cowboys
DETROIT (AP) - Jahmyr Gibbs ran three touchdowns, the last a 13-yarder with 2:19 left that sealed the Detroit Lions' much-needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. The Lions (8-5) av...
Dec 04, 2025

Charge head coach Carla MacLeod returns to bench to 'overwhelming' reception
TORONTO - Carla MacLeod was back on the bench Thursday night, an experience she said was better than watching from her parents' couch. The Ottawa Charge head coach returned to the helm in a 3-1 loss t...
Dec 04, 2025

Four-point efforts from McDavid and Draisaitl help Oilers to 9-4 rout of Kraken
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had three goals and an assist and Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists as the Edmonton Oilers' offence exploded to a 9-4 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday. M...
Dec 04, 2025

Jonathan Huberdeau ends scoring drought, Flames beat Wild 4-1
CALGARY - Dustin Wolf made 26 saves and Jonathan Huberdeau ended a scoring drought for the Calgary Flames in a 4-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Thursday. After 14 straight games without a g...
Dec 04, 2025