Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Avi Lewis leads field in NDP leadership fundraising, followed by MP McPherson
OTTAWA - NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis has received the lion's share of campaign donations in the race so far, beating out the only sitting MP vying for the job. Elections Canada reports Lewis se...
Jan 30, 2026

Immigration minister says struggling universities must ask provinces for help
HALIFAX - Canada's immigration minister says universities and colleges struggling to balance the books after federal cuts to the international student program will have to turn to their provincial gov...
Jan 30, 2026

Arendz, Wilkie lead Canada's powerhouse Para nordic ski team into Paralympic Games
CALGARY - Decorated skiers Mark Arendz and Natalie Wilkie lead Canada's Para nordic ski team into the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games. Canada's 15-skier team bound for the Tesero Cross-Country Skiing S...
Jan 30, 2026

Canada denied Jeffrey Epstein permission to visit B.C. in 2018: documents
OTTAWA - The Canadian government denied convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein permission to enter the country in 2018 due to his criminal past, U.S. government documents published Friday reveal. The ...
Jan 30, 2026

WNBA and the players' union to resume stalled CBA negotiations on Monday
The WNBA and the players' union will meet Monday in New York for the first time in several weeks to try to move the stalled collective bargaining negotiations forward. Kelsey Plum, who is vice preside...
Jan 30, 2026

Whitecaps acquire midfielder/forward Aziel Jackson on loan from Polish club
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired attacking midfielder/forward Aziel Jackson on loan from Polish side Jagiellonia Bialystok through June 2026, the Major League Soccer club announced Fr...
Jan 30, 2026

Patriots QB Drake Maye misses practice with illness, the latest hiccup to Super Bowl preparations
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is dealing with an illness and did not practice on Friday, the latest wrinkle in the quarterback's preparations for the Super Bowl ...
Jan 30, 2026

Despite striking out on 'Dragons' Den,' Rugby Canada CEO sees upside to TV appearance
While Rugby Canada's pitch for $250,000 for a "one-year premium" sponsorship didn't succeed on "Dragons' Den," CEO Nathan Bombrys says he was happy to make the case for Canadian rugby to viewers acros...
Jan 30, 2026

Canadian man pleads guilty to sexually exploiting 100-plus girls in the United States
A 40-year-old man from Toronto has pleaded guilty in the United States for sexually exploiting more than 100 children on social media. The U.S. Justice Department says the Canadian man pleaded guilty ...
Jan 30, 2026

Elks release Canadian QB Ford, commit to Fajardo for 2026 CFL season
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have released Canadian quarterback Tre Ford and committed to Cody Fajardo under centre for the upcoming CFL season. The 27-year-old Ford, from Niagara Falls, Ont., started...
Jan 30, 2026