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US prioritizes older veterans for 4 Nations Face-Off against Canada, Sweden and Finland
The United States chose dependable veterans over younger alternatives in picking its roster to compete…
Taiwan firm halts plan for $1B battery plant in B.C. that had federal support
A $1-billion lithium-ion battery cell production plant that was planned for Maple Ridge, B.C., has…
Katy Perry joins 2025 Invictus Games opening ceremony lineup in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — The Invictus Games slated for Vancouver next year will feature music superstar Katy…
Trudeau says Poilievre “not able” to unite to defend Canada against Trump threats
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of being unhelpful…
Downtown Vancouver stabbing suspect shot dead by police
VANCOUVER — Witnesses have described a chaotic scene leading up to a downtown Vancouver stabbing…
COC repeats calls for increased federal funding as Paris athletes honoured in Ottawa
OTTAWA — As Canada’s Paris Olympians and Paralympians were celebrated in Ottawa Wednesday, the Canadian…
Minister defends decision to accept Taylor Swift tickets from B.C. Crown corporation
OTTAWA — Liberal Minister Harjit Sajjan is defending his decision to accept an invitation from…
Mitch Marner to wear red and white Maple Leaf as Canada rounds out 4 Nations roster
TORONTO — Mitch Marner skated alongside Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby this summer in preparation…
Chiefs vote for new negotiations on child welfare reforms, inclusion of N.W.T.
OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs agreed Wednesday to launch new negotiations with Canada over child…
Top draft pick Sarah Fillier scores twice for first PWHL goals, and Sirens beat Victoire 4-1
LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — Top draft pick Sarah Fillier scored her first two Professional Women’s…
Matthews scores twice early in third period, Leafs come back to down Predators 3-2
TORONTO — Auston Matthews scored twice early in the third period to erase a 1-0…
Auston Matthews scores twice as Toronto downs Nashville 3-2
TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews scored twice early in the third period and the Toronto…
Top draft pick Sarah Fillier scores twice for first PWHL goals, Sirens beat Victoire
LAVAL, Que. — Top draft pick Sarah Fillier scored twice for her first Professional Women’s…
Sarah Fillier off to hot start in PWHL after two goals in Sirens win over Victoire
LAVAL, Que. — New York Sirens head coach Greg Fargo isn’t surprised, nor does he…
‘Name what things are’: Recognizing ‘femicide’ 35 years after the Montreal Massacre
MONTREAL — Ahead of the 35th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre on Friday, Annie Ross,…
In the news today: New report shows how much Canadians will spend on food in 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Ottawa outlines $2B in spending for artificial intelligence computing power
OTTAWA — The federal government says it will spend up to $1 billion to build…
Toronto Tempo revealed as handle for new WNBA team as leak accelerates unveiling
TORONTO — Canada’s new WNBA franchise will be called the Toronto Tempo, a handle officially…
Toronto Tempo revealed as handle for new WNBA team as leak accelerates unveiling
TORONTO — Canada’s new WNBA franchise will be called the Toronto Tempo, a handle officially…
Tariffs on Chinese EVs, aluminum and steel to raise federal revenues by $473M: PBO
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer estimates Canada’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, aluminum and…
Poilievre calls on House to back Singh’s ‘wise’ words in no-confidence motion
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he agrees with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on…
Meet the Toronto Tempo, the WNBA’s first expansion team in Canada
The Toronto WNBA expansion team has a name — Tempo. The Tempo will begin play…
Quebec police say cutting blood-alcohol limit to .05 would save up to 14 lives a year
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government remained opposed to lowering the legal blood-alcohol limit in the…
Former cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault tells committee: ‘I am not Indigenous’
OTTAWA — Randy Boissonnault, whose shifting claims to Indigenous identity cost him his job as…