Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Durant's 31 points leads bigger Rockets past Poeltl-less Raptors 139-121
TORONTO - Kevin Durant had 31 points as the Houston Rockets flew past the Toronto Raptors 139-121 on Wednesday. Durant also had five rebounds and an assist as Houston (2-2) won back-to-back games. Jab...
Oct 29, 2025

Oilers' Hyman out at least another week due to wrist injury
EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said forward Zach Hyman will need at least another week before returning to the lineup. Hyman, a key part of the team's offensive attack, skated wi...
Oct 29, 2025

Rufus Wainwright puts twist on Canadian anthem ahead of Game 5 of World Series
LOS ANGELES - Rufus Wainwright gave O Canada a subtle twist before Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. The Montreal-raised singer sang "that only us command" instead of th...
Oct 29, 2025

Twins hire former coach and ex-Pirates skipper Derek Shelton as manager, AP source says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins have picked former bench coach Derek Shelton as their new manager, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Wednesday night. The person spoke to The Ass...
Oct 29, 2025

Canada's Tani Oluwaseyi scores a hat-trick for Villarreal in Spain's Copa del Rey
LUCENA - Canadian international Tani Oluwaseyi scored a hat-trick in Villarreal CF's 6-0 win over lower-tier Ciudad de Lucena in first-round Copa del Rey play Wednesday. Lucene plays in the Tercera Fe...
Oct 29, 2025

Blackmon eager to return from injury as Vancouver Whitecaps continue playoff run
VANCOUVER - Awards weren't on Tristan Blackmon's mind when he and the Vancouver Whitecaps headed into training camp in January. The club had a new head coach and questions lingered over whether the 'C...
Oct 29, 2025

Premier Eby says B.C. will ask court to stay implementation of Cowichan Tribes case
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will be asking for a stay of the implementation of the Cowichan Tribes case that confirmed Aboriginal title over an area of private an...
Oct 29, 2025

US will share tech to let South Korea build a nuclear-powered submarine, Trump says
GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) - The United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine, President Donald Trump said on social media Thursday after ...
Oct 29, 2025

Jury convicts California activist who took chickens from Perdue Farms plant
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A California animal rights activist who took four chickens from a major Perdue Farms poultry plant was found guilty Wednesday of felony conspiracy, trespassing and other charges a...
Oct 29, 2025

Five things to know about the fight between Quebec doctors and the government
MONTREAL - Doctors in Quebec are up in arms over a recent provincial law that imposes a new payment system on physicians and prohibits them from using pressure tactics to oppose the policy. Meanwhile,...
Oct 29, 2025