Category Archives: The Canadian Press
The man killed by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Family members say the man killed by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday was an intensive care nurse at a VA hospital who cared deeply about people and was upset...
Jan 24, 2026
NBA postpones Timberwolves-Warriors game in Minneapolis after fatal shooting by federal officer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors was postponed on Saturday afternoon following another fatal shooting by a federal officer in Minneapolis. T...
Jan 24, 2026
NBA postpones Timberwolves-Warriors game in Minneapolis after fatal shooting by federal officer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors was postponed on Saturday afternoon following another fatal shooting by a federal officer in Minneapolis. T...
Jan 24, 2026
Ceasefire with Kurdish-led force extended for another 15 days, Syrian army says
RAQQA, Syria (AP) - Hours after the expiration of a four-day truce between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led fighters Saturday, Syria's defense ministry announced the ceasefire had been extended b...
Jan 24, 2026
NBA game in Minneapolis between Warriors and Timberwolves postponed after ICE shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors was postponed on Saturday afternoon following another fatal shooting by federal immigration officers in Min...
Jan 24, 2026
NBA game in Minneapolis between Warriors and Timberwolves postponed after ICE shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors was postponed on Saturday afternoon following another fatal shooting by federal immigration officers in Min...
Jan 24, 2026
Canada's Maltais earns bronze at speedskating World Cup in last race before Olympics
INZELL - Canada's Valerie Maltais earned bronze in the women's 3,000 metres at a speedskating World Cup on Saturday in her final race before the Milan Cortina Olympics. Maltais, from La Baie, Que., fi...
Jan 24, 2026
Defence minister notes Canadian troops' sacrifices after Trump downplayed role
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canadians will never forget the sacrifices their troops have made for Americans and the NATO alliance in Afghanistan, but won't say if U.S. President Dona...
Jan 24, 2026
Personal leave puts hockey into perspective for Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl
EDMONTON - Time away from the Edmonton Oilers has clarified what's truly important for star forward Leon Draisaitl. The 30-year-old centre stepped away from the NHL team last week and returned to Germ...
Jan 24, 2026
Canada's Laurin, Ethier 5th in pairs figure skating at Four Continents championship
BEIJING - Canada's Kelly Ann Laurin and Loucas Ethier finished fifth in pairs figure skating on Saturday at the Four Continents Championship. Laurin of St-Jerome, Que., and Ethier of St-Alphonse-de-Gr...
Jan 24, 2026