Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Death toll in Pakistan shopping plaza fire rises to 67, officials say
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - The death toll from a devastating fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi jumped to 67 on Thursday after police and a hospital official confirmed ...
Jan 22, 2026
Chinese envoy says PM's claim that Beijing agreed to visa-free entry not yet official
OTTAWA - China's ambassador in Ottawa says Prime Minister Mark Carney's claim that Beijing is about to lift its visa requirement for Canadians is not yet official, suggesting the move is still under c...
Jan 22, 2026
'Heated Rivalry' stars named Olympic torchbearers for Milan Cortina Games
MILAN - The stars of the popular Canadian hockey drama "Heated Rivalry" are headed to the Olympics. Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame for the...
Jan 22, 2026
Veteran defensive lineman Jefferson agrees to one-year extension with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Defensive end Willie Jefferson agreed to a one-year extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday. Jefferson was slated to become a free agent next month. Jefferson, 34, enters his s...
Jan 22, 2026
IIHF not allowing youth hockey teams from Russia and Belarus back for the 2026-27 season
ZURICH (AP) - The International Ice Hockey Federation will not allow youth teams from Russia and Belarus to compete during this upcoming season but will consider reintegrating them at the under-18 lev...
Jan 22, 2026
Ski season saved at Le Massif ski resort in Quebec after workers accept new deal
MONTREAL - A major Quebec ski resort that has been shut down because of a labour dispute will resume operations on Saturday after unionized employees voted in favour of a new deal. The CSN union repre...
Jan 22, 2026
Ski season saved at Le Massif ski resort in Quebec after workers accept new deal
MONTREAL - A major Quebec ski resort that has been shut down because of a labour dispute will resume operations on Saturday after unionized employees voted in favour of a new deal. The CSN union repre...
Jan 22, 2026
Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church leads to arrests but no charges for journalist Don Lemon
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A prominent civil rights attorney and at least two other people involved in an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church have been arrested...
Jan 22, 2026
France's navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia
PARIS (AP) - France's navy, working with intelligence provided by the United Kingdom, on Thursday intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that traveled from Russia, in a mission targeting t...
Jan 22, 2026
Federal government asked court to set aside Ottawa's shutdown order for TikTok Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government asked for a court ruling to set aside the government's 2024 decision ordering TikTok to shut down its Canadian operations due to national security concerns. On Monday, ...
Jan 22, 2026