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The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press is Canada's trusted news source and leader in providing real-time, bilingual multimedia stories across print, broadcast and digital platforms.
Rugby community hopes Canada’s World Cup run inspires future players
VANCOUVER — Tears rolled down Charity Williams’ cheeks as she watched Canada’s women’s rugby team…
Canada’s Fernandez rolls to 6-2, 6-0 victory over Sakkari at China Open
BEIJING — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez rolled to a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Maria Sakkari of…
PWHL foundational player Erica Howe sees hockey parallels with her cancer journey
Erica Howe paid it forward in hockey. She wants to do the same in her…
In the news today: Postal workers on strike, Carney in U.K., Chinese EV tariff review
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Ex-Israeli PM Ehud Olmert slams Netanyahu for framing Carney as enemy of Israel
OTTAWA — Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert says Canadians should oppose Israel’s government —…
Quebec labour tribunal to hear case against Amazon over warehouse closures
MONTREAL — A Quebec labour tribunal will begin hearing witnesses in a case against Amazon…
Varsho has the Blue Jays’ biggest hit of the year as Toronto trims magic number to 3
TORONTO — Daulton Varsho was just trying to make contact — “short and sweet to…
Verdon scores hat trick to lift Huskies to 5-3 win over Remparts
ROUYN-NORANDA — Thomas Verdon scored a hat trick as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies defeated the Quebec…
Miller makes 40 saves for the shutout as Greyhounds blank Petes 3-0
PETERBOROUGH — Landon Miller made 40 saves for the shutout as the Sault Ste. Marie…
Laughton’s four-point night helps Leafs to 7-2 win over Habs in NHL pre-season action
MONTREAL — Scott Laughton scored twice and added two assists to lead the Toronto Maple…
Varsho’s grand slam helps Jays to 6-1 win over Red Sox; Toronto’s magic number is 3
TORONTO — Daulton Varsho’s grand slam in the sixth inning lifted the Blue Jays over…
No simulcast deal this time around for Jays’ game against Rays on Friday night
TORONTO — Baseball fans in Canada should not expect a repeat of a deal that…
Canada Post union launches strike as Ottawa moves to end most door-to-door mail
OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is declaring a countrywide strike, hours after…
Edmonton owner Larry Thompson dies at age 65 just over a year after buying Elks
EDMONTON — Larry Thompson, the former season-ticket holder who became owner of the Edmonton Elks,…
Carney arrives in U.K. to talk trade, court investment
LONDON — Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in London to take part in meetings…
Canada, England face off in heavyweight final at Women’s Rugby World Cup
Canada puts its fast-paced, physical brand of rugby up against a well-oiled winning machine in…
Blue Jays put Jose Berrios on injured list for first time of his career
TORONTO — Jose Berrios is headed to the injured list for the first time in…
Police probe threats of violence aimed at businesses linked to B.C. ostrich cull
Businesses across British Columbia linked or thought to be associated with a planned cull of…
‘I did it for the victims’: Robert Pickton’s killer tells court during guilty plea
MONTREAL — An inmate admitted on Thursday he murdered Robert Pickton in prison because the…
Former Ontario hockey player fatally shot in Wisconsin; police seeking suspect
Police in Wisconsin say a man from Ontario was killed in what’s believed to be…
Russia not probing into Canadian airspace, federal officials say
OTTAWA — Following several recent high-profile Russian incursions into NATO airspace, senior defence and foreign…
Ford denounces federal position on notwithstanding clause in swipe at Carney, Fraser
OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford took pointed aim at the federal Liberals on Thursday…
Quebec woman who scalded young boy over prank pleads guilty
MONTREAL — A Quebec woman who scalded a 10-year-old boy at her door with boiling…
Quebec scraps forestry bill after pushback from Indigenous leaders, environmentalists
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government is scrapping a contentious forestry reform bill that has sparked…