Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Korda has 64 to take lead in LPGA opener, Henderson surges into contention
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Nelly Korda played her best golf in the worst of the conditions Saturday with an 8-under 64 in the frigid, blustery conditions that eventually led to play being suspended for the ...
Jan 31, 2026

Change in government wouldn't stop Alberta separatist movement, says leader
CALGARY - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blamed the federal Liberals for past and present separatist movements in Canada, but a separatist leader in Alberta said his group will still push to lea...
Jan 31, 2026

Manitoba's Kaitlyn Lawes reaches Scotties Tournament of Hearts final
MISSISSAUGA - Even after scoring four in the first end, Manitoba's Kaitlyn Lawes was braced for a thrilling back-and-forth game with Canada's Kerri Einarson in the 1/2 Page playoff game at the Scottie...
Jan 31, 2026

Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his dad released from ICE detention
A 5-year-old boy and his father must be released by Tuesday from the Texas center where they've been held after being detained by immigration officers in Minnesota, a federal judge ordered Saturday in...
Jan 31, 2026

Hosting major sporting events 'worthwhile' for Canada: van Koeverden
Adam van Koeverden knows just how big 2026 is for sport across Canada. While Toronto and Vancouver are readying to host some of the biggest soccer stars in the world as part of this summer's FIFA Worl...
Jan 31, 2026

Chuck Lefley, who won two Stanley Cups with Montreal in the '70s, dead at 76
MONTREAL - Chuck Lefley, who won two Stanley Cup titles as a centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the early 1970s, has died at 76. The Canadiens said in a release Saturday that Lefley died Monday in ...
Jan 31, 2026

Conservatives say they are united after strong endorsement of Poilievre's leadership
CALGARY - Conservatives wrapped their three-day national convention in Calgary on Saturday, ready to look ahead to the future after solidifying Pierre Poilievre's leadership. "A united Conservative pa...
Jan 31, 2026

Judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge as a lawsuit proceeds
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal judge says she won't halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds. Judge Katherine M. Menendez on Saturday denied ...
Jan 31, 2026

NBA suspends Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George 25 games for violating anti-drug policy
Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers has been suspended 25 games for violating the terms of the NBA's anti-drug program, the league announced Saturday. The NBA did not disclose the nature of the viol...
Jan 31, 2026

NBA suspends Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George 25 games for violating anti-drug policy
Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers has been suspended 25 games for violating the terms of the NBA's Anti-Drug Program, the league announced Saturday. The NBA did not disclose the nature of the viol...
Jan 31, 2026