Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Real Madrid ousted from Copa by 2nd-division club Albacete in debut of coach Arbeloa
MADRID (AP) - lvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 on ...
Jan 14, 2026

Five topics other than trade that could come up during Carney's China visit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Beijing this week for meetings with President Xi Jinping and other officials. Upon arriving in China Wednesday, Carney said he was "ready to build a new partn...
Jan 14, 2026

Eloy Jimenez one of five Toronto Blue Jays free-agent signings
TORONTO - Designated hitter Eloy Jimenez was one of five free agents the Toronto Blue Jays signed to minor-league contracts on Wednesday, giving them invites to the team's major-league spring training...
Jan 14, 2026

Researchers concerned after endangered whooping cranes test positive for bird flu
SASKATOON - A wildlife biologist says it's deeply concerning that two dead members of a critically endangered flock of birds that only breed in Canadian marshes have tested positive for the avian flu....
Jan 14, 2026

B.C. to end drug decriminalization project, after 'challenging' three-year-experiment
British Columbia won't be renewing its agreement with Health Canada that allowed for the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs for personal possession, officially ending a three-year program tha...
Jan 14, 2026

For Chinese media, Carney's visit appears to be small potatoes compared to Trudeau's
Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China appears to have been greeted by Chinese media with less fanfare than Justin Trudeau received in 2016, but a researcher says that's more reflective of new ge...
Jan 14, 2026

Canadians Emma Regan, Nichelle Prince join NWSL expansion teams in Denver, Boston
Denver Summit FC, one of two expansion teams kicking off NWSL play this year, has confirmed the signing of Canadian midfielder Emma Regan. AFC Toronto announced Tuesday that the 25-year-old from Burna...
Jan 14, 2026

Vancouver FC removes interim tag, names Martin Nash head coach through 2027
LANGLEY - Martin Nash is officially the head coach of Vancouver FC. The Canadian Premier League club announced Nash's promotion from interim head coach on Wednesday on a contract through the 2027 seas...
Jan 14, 2026

Alberta government to review Calgary water main breaks, demands documents
CALGARY - The Alberta government has launched a review of Calgary's water main ruptures and is demanding the city turn over reams of documents dating back two decades within the next two weeks. Munici...
Jan 14, 2026

Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' even as Tehran signals executions ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump made a vague statement Wednesday that he's been told "on good authority" that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has indicated fast tria...
Jan 14, 2026