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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.
Rise take control of second place in NSL standings with 1-0 win over Roses
MONTREAL — Jessica De Filippo scored at the 10-minute mark and the Vancouver Rise picked…
Mark Scheifele scores tying, winning goals as Jets beat Kings 3-2
WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele scored his second goal of the game midway through the third…
‘Shovel Superman’’: Alberta man uses vacation to help clean up floods in Taiwan
HUALIEN CITY — While many people like to spend their vacations on the beach or…
Canada’s first non-beating heart transplant could lead to shorter wait lists: UHN
TORONTO — A Toronto hospital says it transplanted a heart that stopped beating last month…
Former Liberal cabinet minister says young people are hesitant to enter politics
OTTAWA — Sergio Marchi says when he asks students in his university course on politics…
Winterhawks thump Hurricanes 9-4 in Western Hockey League action
LETHBRIDGE — Nathan Brown and Nathan Free each scored two goals as the Portland Winterhawks…
Blue Jays to meet Mariners in ALCS, with Game 1 Sunday in Toronto
SEATTLE — The Toronto Blue Jays will meet their expansion cousins in the American League…
Canadian men fall 1-0 to Australia in soccer friendly in Montreal
MONTREAL — The Canadian men’s soccer team played their first game in Montreal since 2017,…
OHL roundup: Tough Bulldogs whip winless Wolves 6-0
BRANTFORD — Jake O’Brien had a goal and two assists, David Egorov made 31 saves…
QMJHL roundup: Armada continue hot roll with 5-2 win over Regiment
ST. JOHN’S — The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, ranked No. 1 in the Canadian Hockey League this…
Mogbo helps Raptors finish rally with 107-105 pre-season win over Celtics
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors, who trailed 63-42 at halftime and watched the visiting Boston…
J.K. Rowling mocks Vancouver park board after its apology over Harry Potter event
VANCOUVER — Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling says being disavowed by the Vancouver Board of…
‘He’s a hugger’: NHL players talk pre-game hallway rituals
Matthew Knies remembers the elevator doors sliding open. The Toronto Maple Leafs winger and now-former…
‘Buy local’: Neil Young says he will remove his music from Amazon’s streaming service
TORONTO — Neil Young says he plans to pull his music off Amazon’s streaming service…
B.C. tables new law on closed meetings between First Nations and municipalities
VICTORIA — The president of the group representing local governments in British Columbia says she…
Mail delivery set to resume as Canada Post workers to switch to rotating strikes
Mail delivery is set to resume on a limited basis after the union representing Canada…
House committee adds language, security checks to ‘Lost Canadians’ bill
OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee is recommending that most adults eligible for birthright…
Alberta Premier Smith says Ottawa is dodging responsibility for pipeline decision
EDMONTON — The Alberta government says Ottawa is dodging responsibility by not standing behind the…
Olympic cycling champion Kelsey Mitchell auditions for Canadian bobsled team
CALGARY — Potential is a magic word for Kelsey Mitchell. The Olympic gold medallist in…
Supreme Court rules against Kanesatake in $2-million dispute with Quebec lawyer
MONTREAL — Canada’s top court has sided with a Quebec lawyer in a $2-million dispute…
DNA advances lead to Quebec man admitting to murdering 10-year-old girl in 1994
MONTREAL — A Quebec man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the killing…
Oddsmakers upgrade Toronto Blue Jays to second best chance of winning World Series
The Toronto Blue Jays now have the second-best odds of winning the World Series. Oddsmakers…
Metro Vancouver hockey coach faces sex charges over ‘historical’ allegations
NEW WESTMINSTER — A Metro Vancouver hockey coach has been charged with sexual assault, interference…
B.C.’s public service workers escalate strike to correctional facilities
BURNABY — British Columbia jails have been added to the growing list of sites behind…