Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Swiss bar owner put in pre-trial detention over the fatal fire at an Alpine resort
MARTIGNY, Switzerland (AP) - Switzerland held a national day of mourning on Friday for the 40 people who died in an Alpine bar fire during a New Year's Eve celebration, as prosecutors requested one of...
Jan 09, 2026

CF Montréal adds veteran striker Daniel Rios on free-agent deal
MONTREAL - CF Montral acquired free-agent forward Daniel Ros on Friday, signing the veteran striker to a deal for the 2026 season with options that could keep him with the club through the 2027-28 cam...
Jan 09, 2026

Former Toronto FC, CF Montreal staffers join new coach Yann Damet at St. Louis City
ST LOUIS - Former Toronto FC scout Colin Rooney and former CF Montreal assistant coach David Sauvry have joined Yoann Damet's staff at St. Louis City FC. Rooney, a St. Louis native who also holds Croa...
Jan 09, 2026

WNBPA and WNBA will not extend CBA deadline; sides will continue to negotiate 'in good faith'
NEW YORK (AP) - The WNBA and its players' union will not agree to another collective bargaining agreement extension after the current deadline passes Friday night, WNBPA vice president Breanna Stewart...
Jan 09, 2026

US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea on Friday, the U.S. military said, as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers traveling to and fro...
Jan 09, 2026
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in December. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, ...
Jan 09, 2026
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in December. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador ...
Jan 09, 2026
National employment numbers for December from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada's December employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.8 per cent (6.5) Employment rate: 60.9 per cent (60.9) Participation r...
Jan 09, 2026

Doneil Henry's 2010 homegrown signing a milestone moment for Toronto FC
TORONTO - It was a milestone for Toronto FC when Doneil Henry, then 17, became its first homegrown player back in August 2010. "One of those memories that will always remain," said Earl Cochrane, then...
Jan 09, 2026

Former Canada defender Doneil Henry learning the other side of football these days
Doneil Henry has been building his soccer portfolio since retiring as a player in 2023. And the 32-year-old former Canadian international takes another step this week, this time as a guest coach at Ca...
Jan 09, 2026