Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt done for the season after undergoing knee surgery
HOUSTON - The Houston Dash have placed veteran Canadian midfielder Sophie Schmidt on the season-ending injury list after undergoing knee surgery. The 37-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C., was hurt Sept. ...
Sep 13, 2025

Anti-Israel protests turn the Spanish Vuelta cycling race into a diplomatic battleground
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - As an alderperson in northwestern Spain, Rosana Prieto tends to the running of her tiny village and is far removed from major cities, often rocked by protests over geopolitical...
Sep 13, 2025

RCMP feared traitor Kim Philby knew 'most interesting' Canadian secrets: documents
OTTAWA - The early-1960s revelation that British spy Kim Philby had worked for Moscow alarmed Canadian intelligence officials who feared that he had betrayed confidences gleaned from Soviet defector I...
Sep 13, 2025

What is the Bishnoi gang and why do some want it labelled a terrorist group?
OTTAWA - Politicians on both sides of the aisle have been calling on Ottawa to designate a gang tied to India as a terrorist organization. The federal Conservatives plan to press the government on the...
Sep 13, 2025

'There's something strange in the pumpkin fields.' Drought & heat frightening farmers
FREDERICTON - The pumpkin patches on a number of Canadian farms are starting to look a bit frightening across the country, but not in a way that makes them ready for Halloween. "It's sure been a spook...
Sep 13, 2025

B.C. Lions rebound with decisive 38-27 win over Ottawa Redblacks
VANCOUVER - Deontai Williams knew what he needed to do. Midway through the third quarter on Friday, the B.C. Lions defensive back spotted Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dustin Crum holding the ball low ...
Sep 13, 2025

Mitchell throws two TD passes as Ticats down Blue Bombers 32-21 in 'Team Ted' game
HAMILTON - Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats capped a difficult, sombre day with an emotional victory Friday night. Mitchell threw two touchdown passes while Greg Bell scored two TDs to pow...
Sep 12, 2025

Canada's Stakusic loses in quarterfinals at Guadalajara Open
GUADALAJARA - Canadian tennis player Marina Stakusic batted .500 in Mexico on Friday, knocking off the tournament's third seed during the day and then losing a late night quarterfinal match at the Gua...
Sep 12, 2025

Canada beats Libya 3-1 in World Men's Volleyball Championship opener
MANILA - Canada's national team spotted Libya an early lead before storming back to win its opening match at the 2025 World Men's Volleyball Championship in the Philippines on Friday. After dropping t...
Sep 12, 2025

Myles Straw's RBI double lifts Blue Jays over Orioles 6-1
TORONTO - Myles Straw doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays topped the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Friday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tied the game 1-1 with an RBI double in...
Sep 12, 2025