Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Watchdog calls for changes to how justice system treats sexual violence survivors
OTTAWA - The federal ombudsperson for victims of crime is calling for reforms to improve how survivors of sexual violence are treated by the criminal justice system. Benjamin Roebuck said Wednesday to...
Nov 19, 2025

NHL roundup: Guentzel's eighth career hat trick powers Lightning past Devils 5-1
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Jake Guentzel scored three goals for his eighth career hat trick and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday night. Darren Raddysh had a goal and two assis...
Nov 18, 2025

Leafs winger William Nylander makes amends for early gaffe with stunning OT winner
TORONTO - William Nylander swung his stick at a fluttering puck before watching it carom into the net. There was only one issue. The Maple Leafs winger was in front of his own goal. A team that has be...
Nov 18, 2025

Connor Bedard scores 3 times as Blackhawks smother Flames 5-2
CHICAGO (AP) - Connor Bedard scored three more goals, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Tuesday night for their second straight win. The game was tied 2-2 when Bedard pulled th...
Nov 18, 2025

Scheifele helps Jets soar past Blue Jackets 5-2
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele had three assists, Josh Morrissey extended his scoring streak to six games, and the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Tuesday. Adam Lowry and Neal Pionk...
Nov 18, 2025

Curaçao makes history as smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Curaao salvaged a 0-0 draw with Jamaica on Tuesday to become the smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup and will be joined by CONCACAF sides Panama and Haiti...
Nov 18, 2025

Kone scores, then sees red as Canada blanks Venezuela 2-0 in final match of 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE - Canada heads into the World Cup year on the back of a win - and moving in the right direction, according to coach Jesse Marsch. Ismael Kone scored a goal in the first half and saw re...
Nov 18, 2025

Nylander scores in OT, Leafs down Blues 3-2 in OT to snap losing streak
TORONTO - William Nylander scored at 4:06 of overtime as the underperforming and injury-ravaged Toronto Maple Leafs picked up a much-needed 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues to snap an ugly five-ga...
Nov 18, 2025

Fire burning in southwestern Japan damages 170 homes and forces evacuations
TOKYO (AP) - Firefighters and army helicopters battled a fire Wednesday that burned through a neighborhood of old wooden houses in a fishing town in southwestern Japan, killing one person, injuring an...
Nov 18, 2025

Canada investing more than $500 million in European Space Agency programs
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Mlanie Joly says the government is ramping up its investment in European Space Agency programs by $528.5 million. Joly made the announcement at the SpaceBound 2025 Conferenc...
Nov 18, 2025