Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Feds select former B.C. chief electoral officer to oversee foreign influence registry
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has chosen Anton Boegman, a former chief electoral officer of British Columbia, to administer the planned federal foreign influence transparency registry. Boegman's pro...
Jan 28, 2026

Patients detail 'disaster' inside Alberta emergency departments
Sick with pneumonia and a blood infection, Paula Krawiec said her 77-year-old mother waited 24 hours to see a doctor in the emergency department at an Edmonton-area hospital last month. Over in Calgar...
Jan 28, 2026

'Where I fell in love with hockey': NHLers look back at their outdoor rink memories
Victor Hedman remembers rushing home from school and scarfing down whatever food he could find. The aim was to get into the frigid winter air as soon as possible. The destination? The local outdoor ri...
Jan 28, 2026

Liberal MP proposes sweeping changes to Divorce Act
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP is pushing for changes to the Divorce Act to give children a say in divorce proceedings and limit the effects of coercive control and domestic violence. Lisa Hepfner, MP for Hami...
Jan 28, 2026

Einarson, Peterson, Sturmay and Black secure playoff spots at the Scotties
MISSISSAUGA - Moving day became an unexpected cut-down day for many teams at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Four of the five available berths were secured Wednesday as Canada's Kerri Einarson, Man...
Jan 28, 2026

Montreal-area public transit agency Exo cutting jobs amid sector-wide budget crunch
MONTREAL - Montreal-area transit service Exo is cutting dozens of jobs and is warning of future service reductions, as Quebec's public transportation sector continues to struggle under a persistent fu...
Jan 28, 2026

Criminals using AI to commit ransomware attacks, cybersecurity centre warns
OTTAWA - The federal cybersecurity centre warns in a new report that criminals who hold data for ransom are using artificial intelligence tools that make it easier to target their victims. The Canadia...
Jan 28, 2026

Tyson Fury coming out of retirement in April to fight Arslanbek Makhmudov
LONDON (AP) - Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is to come out of retirement to face Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11. The highly-anticipated fight was confirmed on Wednesday by Turki Alalsh...
Jan 28, 2026

Canadiens fire goalie coach Eric Raymond amid down season for Montreal goalies
BROSSARD - The Montreal Canadiens have made a change amid a shaky season in net. President of hockey operations Jeff Gorton announced Wednesday that the NHL club has fired goalie coach Eric Raymond. R...
Jan 28, 2026

Kingsbury, Thompson named Canada's flag-bearers for 2026 Olympic Games
Canada's flag-bearers for the 2026 Winter Olympics are both decorated athletes who have waded through adversity to get to the fourth Olympic Games of their careers. Moguls skier Mikal Kingsbury and sk...
Jan 28, 2026