Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Will Newfoundland energy deal be finalized? 'Good question,' says Hydro-Québec chief
MONTREAL - Hydro-Qubec's chief executive says she is confident a draft energy deal with Newfoundland and Labrador will be finalized, despite political moves in the eastern province that leave the agre...
Nov 19, 2025

Federal terrorism charge filed against a man who allegedly set a woman on fire on Chicago train
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged a man with committing a terrorist attack, alleging he poured gasoline on a woman and chased her through a Chicago train car before setting her on fire. Lawrenc...
Nov 19, 2025

Numeris: Grey Cup had average audience of 4 million, reach of 10 million
Last week's Grey Cup had an average Canadian audience of nearly four million viewers, according to data released Wednesday by audience measurement company Numeris. Numeris said an average audience of ...
Nov 19, 2025

Young striker Kervon Kerr leads Canadian under-16 roster for tournament in Mexico
Kervon Kerr, the younger brother of Toronto FC striker Deandre Kerr, has been named to Canada's under-16 roster for the 4 Nations Tournament later this month in Puebla, Mexico. The young Canadians wil...
Nov 19, 2025

Fillier motivated to transform re-tooled Sirens into PWHL contenders after 2 last-place finishes
If Sarah Fillier's aspirations involve her becoming the best women's hockey player in the world, the New York Sirens center is hardly satisfied following her PWHL rookie of the year season. For all th...
Nov 19, 2025

Safety changes urged after accidental lifeboat plunge off B.C.: TSB
RICHMOND - The Transportation Safety Board is urging stronger safety procedures involving lifeboats on commercial vessels after an investigation into a 2023 incident where a boat was accidentally drop...
Nov 19, 2025

In wake of Venezuela win, Canadian men climb one spot in No. 27 in new FIFA rankings
Canada has climbed one place to No. 27 in the latest FIFA rankings, after defeating Venezuela 2-0 and playing Ecuador to a scoreless draw in the FIFA November international window. Elsewhere the Unite...
Nov 19, 2025

Loaded barge bound for Seattle sinking off central B.C. coast
A barge carrying numerous cargo containers is sinking in the waters off British Columbia's central coast, and the local First Nation says there is concern about possible pollution because it's unclear...
Nov 19, 2025

Senators amend legislation to make it easier to pass on First Nations status
OTTAWA - Senators have passed sweeping amendments to a bill that would simplify the transfer of First Nations status between generations, rejecting the federal government's advice to limit its scope. ...
Nov 19, 2025

Group sues Quebec City for cancelling July show of U.S. Christian singer Sean Feucht
A group associated with the American Christian singer Sean Feucht is suing Quebec City's municipal administration after it cancelled one of his planned shows this past July. Burn 24/7 Canada, a Christ...
Nov 19, 2025