Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Taiwan puts $40 billion toward building a defense dome and buying US weapons
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build a Taiwan Dome, an air defense system with high-level de...
Nov 25, 2025
Stars use four-goal first period to fuel 8-3 blowout win over struggling Oilers
EDMONTON - Wyatt Johnston had a goal and three assists as the Dallas Stars took a 4-0 first-period lead and cruised to an 8-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. Jason Robertson had a goal an...
Nov 25, 2025
USNTDP tops CHL 4-2 in prospects challenge game
CALGARY - Brady Knowling made 42 saves to help lead the United States National Team Development Program squad to a 4-2 win over the CHL in the CHL USA Prospects challenge game on Tuesday. Sammy Nelson...
Nov 25, 2025
Poulin, Roque and Desbiens lead Victoire to 4-0 win over Sirens in home opener
LAVAL - Marie-Philip Poulin had a goal and an assist to become the first PWHL player to reach 50 career points, Abby Roque produced one highlight-reel goal and two assists against her former team, and...
Nov 25, 2025
Carney expected to announce new supports for steel industry hammered by U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA - The federal government plans to limit foreign steel imports and cut interprovincial rail freight rates in a bid to support Canada's steel industry threatened by damaging U.S. tariffs. A gover...
Nov 25, 2025
Search goes on for bear that attacked B.C. pupils, two other grizzlies to be freed
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says two grizzlies captured in Bella Coola will be fitted with tracking collars and relocated far from the community, while the search goes on for the bear that a...
Nov 25, 2025
Lawsuit seeks damages against B.C., federal government over Cowichan title ruling
NEW WESTMINSTER - A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court says the provincial and federal governments had "long-standing" knowledge that unresolved Indigenous land claims threatene...
Nov 25, 2025
Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport changes name to Sport Integrity Canada
OTTAWA - The Canadian Centre For Ethics in Sport will changes its name to Sport Integrity Canada in January to reflect its increased responsibilities, says its board chair. The CCES that was the count...
Nov 25, 2025
Manitoba Premier Kinew asks PM Carney for sentencing, parole overhaul
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has asked the prime minister for stiffer sentences for repeat or serial killers, citing the recent release of one killer that Kinew says "disgusts" him. In a lett...
Nov 25, 2025
Mounties on hunt after Alberta basketball club's trailer of sports wheelchairs stolen
STONY PLAIN - Mounties say they are searching for a stolen trailer holding 15 sport wheelchairs owned by an Edmonton-area wheelchair basketball club. The Northern Lights Wheelchair Basketball Society ...
Nov 25, 2025