Category Archives: The Canadian Press

An explosive device kills 13 and injures 38 on a bus in southwestern Colombia as violence persists
BOGOT, Colombia (AP) - An explosive device killed 13 people traveling on a bus in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, an attack the country's army chief described as a "terrorist act" that also left at...
Apr 25, 2026
CP NewsAlert: Ottawa Charge downs Toronto Sceptres to earn final PWHL playoff spot
OTTAWA - Ottawa Charge downs Toronto Sceptres 3-0 to secure final Professional Women's Hockey League playoff spot. More coming. The Canadian Press
Apr 25, 2026

Edmonton Oilers seek to shore up porous defence ahead of Game 4 against Anaheim Ducks
ANAHEIM - NHL star Connor McDavid and top forward Leon Draisaitl were given a breather Saturday while the Edmonton Oilers plotted ways to plug a leaky defence. The Oilers, who reached the Stanley Cup ...
Apr 25, 2026

Atlanta United snaps Toronto FC's unbeaten streak and 13-game home unbeaten run
TORONTO - Atlanta United earned a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC on a cold and rainy Saturday afternoon at BMO Field, putting an end to the Reds' seven-game unbeaten streak and 13-game home unbeaten run....
Apr 25, 2026

Canadiens coach says Seinfeld the secret to a good sleep: 'It's a show about nothing'
MONTREAL - Few jobs carry as much pressure as coaching the Montreal Canadiens, and few buildings rock louder than the Bell Centre. Yet Martin St. Louis says he sleeps just fine, even when he's in the ...
Apr 25, 2026

The Big Sabrowski: Guardians reliever and Edmonton native savouring Canadian return
TORONTO - Guardians reliever Erik Sabrowski turned a corner in the Cleveland locker room Saturday afternoon and playfully pointed at the white Maple Leaf emblazoned on a teammate's coffee cup. The Edm...
Apr 25, 2026

Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez victorious at Madrid Open but Shapovalov drops his match
MADRID - Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime won his opening match Saturday at the Madrid Open tennis tournament. Auger-Aliassime, the third seed, defeated Lithuanian Vilius Gaubas 6-3, 6-4. Auger-Aliassim...
Apr 25, 2026

Officer killed, another critically injured in Chicago hospital shooting, police say
CHICAGO (AP) - A police officer died and another was critically injured after a man in police custody and receiving treatment at a Chicago hospital opened fire on them Saturday, according to officials...
Apr 25, 2026

Zhilkin has three goals, assist as Canada downs Norway 8-0 at under-18 hockey event
TRENN - Dima Zhilkin had three goals and an assist to power Canada past Norway 8-0 on Saturday at the world under-18 men's hockey tournament. Gavin Betts stopped 12 shots for the shutout, Canada's sec...
Apr 25, 2026

Governor General travelling to Tumbler Ridge, B.C., months after deadly mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE - Governor General Mary Simon will be in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., next week to support the community's "ongoing healing journey" months after a deadly mass shooting claimed eight lives. The ...
Apr 25, 2026