Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Bold, Ravens, Vikes, Gaiters advance to U Sports men's basketball semifinals
CALGARY - The Toronto Metropolitan Bold outscored the UBC Thunderbirds 34-25 in the final quarter en route to a 97-91 victory in the U Sports men's basketball quarterfinals on Friday at Jack Simpson G...
Mar 06, 2026

Carney calls for Mountbatten-Windsor's removal from line of succession
TOKYO - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from the royal line of succession for his "deplorable" actions. Speaking to reporters in Tokyo, Carney says the act...
Mar 06, 2026

New additions Dach, Dickinson relish opportunities with Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - Colton Dach grew up a self-proclaimed diehard Oilers fan. Now the 23-year-old forward from the Edmonton suburb of St. Albert, Alta., is preparing to play for his hometown team after the Oil...
Mar 06, 2026

Jets ship Stanley, Schenn and Pearson to Sabres for prospects and drafts picks
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets dealt three pending unrestricted free agents to the Buffalo Sabres for two prospects and three drafts picks on Friday. Winnipeg traded veteran defencemen Logan Stanley and...
Mar 06, 2026

Staios banks on current Senators roster, only makes tweaks before trade deadline
OTTAWA - Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios is confident his current roster can get the job done. That job is getting to the playoffs. Staios focused on the fact that he believes the Senator...
Mar 06, 2026

Canadiens stand pat at deadline, GM could revisit 'significant deal' in off-season
ANAHEIM - The Montreal Canadiens didn't make a move at the NHL trade deadline, but may have laid the groundwork for a major transaction this summer. General manager Kent Hughes said he worked the phon...
Mar 06, 2026

Plane that crashed in Maine spent more time on runway than recommended after deicing, NTSB says
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A private jet that crashed in Maine in January, killing all six people aboard, remained on the ground 8 minutes longer than it should have after receiving a deicing treatment in...
Mar 06, 2026

Windsor Lancers players Talbot, Quayson, John advance to CFL's national combine
Liam Talbot earned a little payback at the CFL's invitational combine. The Windsor Lancers running back was left off the combine's initial invitation list before being added Jan. 1. The five-foot-11, ...
Mar 06, 2026

Maple Leafs deal McMann to Kraken, Laughton to Kings ahead of NHL trade deadline
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs are used to adding at the NHL trade deadline. This year's edition was markedly different. And after Toronto general manager Brad Treliving met the media once the horn sounded...
Mar 06, 2026

Russian flag returns as Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics open amid Middle East war and boycott
VERONA, Italy (AP) - The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics officially opened Friday amid the tensions of war in the Middle East, and with some countries boycotting the opening ceremony because of the r...
Mar 06, 2026