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New Canada coach Casey Stoney recalls past encounters with Canada on the pitch
New Canada women’s coach Casey Stoney has vivid memories of facing Canada on the football…
Ottawa provides $117M for drought resilience on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast
SECHELT, B.C. — The federal government is providing $117 million to help solve what it…
Veteran midfielder Ben Fisk retires, moves into Vancouver FC’s front office
VANCOUVER — Veteran Vancouver FC midfielder Ben Fisk has retired after a 14-year career that…
Quick Sketch: Meet Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney
OTTAWA — Mark Carney is a known commodity in Liberal circles. Party organizers have tried…
Trump offered a bountiful batch of campaign promises that come due on Day 1
WASHINGTON (AP) — After Donald Trump becomes president again on Monday, he is on the…
George Pearson long-term care home gets new name over his anti-Japanese views
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Coastal Health authority says it has changed the name of a…
Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan DeMelo scores big goal in 600th career NHL game
WINNIPEG — The Jets found an unlikely hero Thursday night. Defenceman Dylan DeMelo scored the…
Accused in NYC terror plot against Jews to face extradition hearing in February
MONTREAL — An extradition hearing has been scheduled for February for a Pakistani national arrested…
In the news today: All eyes on Freeland now that Carney is in
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
‘We will not hesitate’: Canada prepares to hit U.S. with billions in tariffs
WASHINGTON — Ottawa is ready to retaliate if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump slaps Canada with…
Chrystia Freeland, Mark Carney emerge as top contenders in Liberal leadership race
OTTAWA — Less than five weeks after she resigned her cabinet seat over a dispute…
Canada’s India Sherret strikes gold at World Cup ski cross event in Austria
SCHLADMING — India Sherret of Cranbrook, B.C., captured gold Friday, the final day of World…
Voice of America is required by law to report the news accurately. Could Donald Trump change that?
LONDON (AP) — It’s called the Voice of America — a storied news outlet that…
Voice of America is required by law to report the news accurately. Could Donald Trump change that?
LONDON (AP) — It’s called the Voice of America — a storied news outlet that…
Ahead of U.S. TikTok ban, Canadians flock to Chinese ‘RedNote’ app
OTTAWA — With TikTok facing an imminent ban in the United States, many Canadian users…
British PM Starmer visits Auschwitz, vows to fight antisemitism ahead of security talks in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday visited the Nazi German…
Voice of America is required by law to report the news accurately. Could Donald Trump change that?
LONDON (AP) — It’s called the Voice of America — a storied news outlet that…
Midfielder Quinn excited to create opportunities with NSL’s Vancouver Rise
VANCOUVER — Being a trailblazer is nothing new for Canadian midfielder Quinn. Now the Olympic…
Group says disability benefit at risk unless Ottawa moves quickly on regulations
OTTAWA — An organization advocating for people with disabilities says the new federal disability benefit…
Canadian animator and National Film Board pioneer Robert Verrall dies at 97
Canadian animator and director Robert Verrall has died at the age of 97. The National…
Pat King, organizer of the ‘Freedom Convoy,’ to be sentenced Feb. 7
OTTAWA — Pat King, an organizer of the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” protest, is set to…
Sadovsky leads after short program at Canadian figure skating championship
LAVAL, Que. — Roman Sadovsky won’t dance around it. He knows the Canadian men’s figure…
Victoire forward Boreen takes advantage of first-line opportunity
LAVAL, Que. — With two-time Olympian Laura Stacey out of the Victoire lineup with an…
Trump won’t wait to review CUSMA trade pact, experts say
WASHINGTON — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to hit Canada and Mexico with 25 per…