Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Study says Canada is too lax on civilian oversight of the military
OTTAWA - Canada maintains a low level of civilian oversight of the military due to Parliament's rigid party discipline, according to a new book that compares it with fourteen other democracies. That c...
Nov 29, 2025
The NDP leadership candidates have some ambitious ideas — here are some of them
OTTAWA - The five NDP leadership candidates all agree on the need to revitalize the party's grassroots and build up riding associations as the party recovers from its near-wipeout in the April electio...
Nov 29, 2025
Canada women outplayed in 3-0 loss to Japan in international soccer friendly
NAGASAKI - The slump continues for the Canadian women's soccer team. Ninth-ranked Canada fell to its fourth straight defeat Saturday, blanked 3-0 by Japan in a women's soccer friendly. Momoko Tanikawa...
Nov 29, 2025
Kaprizov's two goals lead Wild to 3-2 shootout win over Avalanche, extending streak to seven
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Kirill Kaprizov had two goals in regulation, Mats Zuccarello and Matt Boldy scored in the shootout, and the Minnesota Wild extended their winning streak to seven games with a 3-...
Nov 28, 2025
Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island rises to 248, authorities say
AGAM, Indonesia (AP) - Rescue workers in Indonesia struggled on Saturday to reach victims in several devastated areas that were hit by an earthquake and floods, and authorities feared the confirmed de...
Nov 28, 2025
The NBA Cup quarterfinal field takes shape: Heat-Magic, Knicks-Raptors fill out East bracket
The first two NBA Cup quarterfinals are set, with Miami going to Orlando and New York going to Toronto. And the defending Cup champions won't have a chance to go back-to-back. New York got the last of...
Nov 28, 2025
Paralympian Marissa Papaconstantinou hopes to empower women by sharing her story
TORONTO - Marissa Papaconstantinou is a world-class athlete but even she has suffered from body-image issues. That's why the 26-year-old Paralympian from Toronto is striving to be a role model for wom...
Nov 28, 2025
Will Smith scores as the Sharks edge the Canucks 3-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Will Smith and William Eklund each scored a power-play goal, helping the San Jose Sharks top the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Friday. Adam Gaudette also scored as San Jose won for ...
Nov 28, 2025
Jarvis scores a hat trick as Hurricanes pull away in third period to beat Jets 5-1
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Seth Jarvis scored three goals and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Friday in a matchup that featured a pair of rookie goalies. Jarvis, a Winnipeg native, cli...
Nov 28, 2025
Jakob Chychrun scores as the Capitals rally past the Maple Leafs 4-2
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jakob Chychrun scored his 10th goal on a one-timer with 3:56 left, and the Washington Capitals rallied from two goals down to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Friday. Chychrun e...
Nov 28, 2025