Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Montreal's Trudeau airport braces for more traffic chaos ahead of spring break
MONTREAL - The vehicle traffic around Montral Trudeau International Airport has been a source of frustration in recent years, prompting passengers at times to haul their suitcases on foot along the ro...
Feb 27, 2026
Canadian ends volatile 2025 with a contraction in Q4: StatCan
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada reported a fourth-quarter contraction in real gross domestic product Friday that economists argue conceals some promising details in underlying economic data. StatiCan said ...
Feb 27, 2026
Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl lead Oilers' 8-1 rout of struggling Kings
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Connor McDavid secured his ninth 100-point season with a goal and an assist, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers snapped their four-game skid with a...
Feb 26, 2026
Nazem Kadri scores 2 goals to lead the Flames to a 4-1 win over the Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Nazem Kadri scored two goals and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Thursday night in the first game back from the Olympic break for both teams. Connor Zary bro...
Feb 26, 2026
Screen all kids between 2 and 10 for high cholesterol, pediatric society recommends
TORONTO - The Canadian Paediatric Society is recommending cholesterol screening for all kids between two and 10 years old. The position statement released Friday says atherosclerosis - or plaque build...
Feb 26, 2026
UK Green Party wins special election, pushing Starmer's Labour to third place
LONDON (AP) - The Green Party won a special parliamentary election in England on Friday, a big boost for the small party and a blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose center-left Labour Party was r...
Feb 26, 2026
Pakistan is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged cross-border attacks overnight in a dramatic escalation of tensions that led Pakistan's defense minister to say on Friday that the two countries are...
Feb 26, 2026
Marchand scores 2 as the Panthers reignite their playoff push vs. Maple Leafs with 5-1 win
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Olympic silver medalist Brad Marchand scored twice, Evan Rodrigues got the first short-handed goal of his career and added an assist, and the Florida Panthers resumed their playof...
Feb 26, 2026
Desbiens turns away 34 shots and the Victoire beat Sirens 4-1 in 1st PWHL game since Olympic break
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Lina Ljungblom notched her first two points of the season and Ann-Rene Desbiens saved 34 shots to lead the Montral Victoire over the New York Sirens 4-1 on Thursday night in the fi...
Feb 26, 2026
Jean-Gabriel Pageau helps Islanders complete overtime rally against Canadiens
MONTREAL - Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored 1:46 into overtime as the New York Islanders rallied past the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Thursday at Bell Centre. Islanders rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer score...
Feb 26, 2026