Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Toronto FC full of optimism ahead of flight to Spain for warm-weather training camp
TORONTO - Toronto FC leaves the cold and snow of Toronto for the warmth of Spain on Tuesday, still missing a marquee attacker but with a sense of optimism going into the 2026 season. Head coach Robin ...
Jan 19, 2026

This year is expected to rival some of the hottest ever recorded, Canadian federal scientists say
Canadian scientists say the recent stretch of exceptional global temperatures shows no signs of letting up in 2026. Scientists with Environment and Climate Change Canada say global average temperature...
Jan 19, 2026

Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines first-ever World team as NBA All-Star format shifts
The first-ever World team for the NBA All-Star Game is already looking loaded. And the fate of LeBron James' record streak of All-Star selections will now be decided by coaches, or perhaps even Commis...
Jan 19, 2026

Jonathan Toews gets standing ovation in return to Chicago with Winnipeg Jets
CHICAGO (AP) - Jonathan Toews took a deep breath, and then laughed and shook his head in disbelief as the standing ovation continued for four-plus minutes. "All right, all right," he said before takin...
Jan 19, 2026

Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet out for remainder of playoffs with knee injury
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet will miss the remainder of the playoffs with a knee injury that requires surgery, coach Mike Macdonald said in a local radio interview on M...
Jan 19, 2026

Canadian men fall two places to No. 29 in latest FIFA world rankings
The Canadian men have dropped two places to No. 29 in the latest FIFA rankings, despite not playing a Tier 1 international since the last ratings were released. Canada was overtaken by Nigeria (No. 26...
Jan 19, 2026

Permanent residency applications approved for family of Ottawa mass murder victims
OTTAWA - Canada has approved permanent residency status for the Sri Lankan brother and father of an Ottawa man whose wife and four children were killed in a gruesome mass stabbing. Darshani Ekanayake,...
Jan 19, 2026

Security experts sound alarm for Canada as Trump threatens to take Greenland
OTTAWA - Experts on global security and defence are warning that Canada may be forced to start "thinking about the unthinkable," as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up his campaign to wrest control o...
Jan 19, 2026

Montreal public transit agency says ridership fell in 2025 due to rotating strikes
MONTREAL - Montreal's public transit agency says commuters took about 20 million fewer trips on its network in 2025 as metros and buses were disrupted by rotating strikes. Agency spokesperson Amlie Rg...
Jan 19, 2026

Olympic-bound Thompson, Josi, Vejmelka named NHL three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Buffalo Sabres centre Tage Thompson, Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi and Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka are the NHL's three stars of the week. Thompson led the NHL with ni...
Jan 19, 2026