Category Archives: The Canadian Press
American Hockey League, Professional Hockey Players' Association tentatively agree on a new CBA
The American Hockey League and the Professional Hockey Players' Association reached a tentative agreement Wednesday on a new collective bargaining agreement. It must still be ratified by the AHL's Boa...
Jan 07, 2026

Propane-leaking Zamboni set off chain reaction blast in Alberta arena: officials
TABER, ALBERTA, CANADA - Officials in the southern Alberta town of Taber say it was a leaky Zamboni that set off a chain reaction fireball blast inside one of the hockey-loving community's only ice ri...
Jan 07, 2026

McKenna hopes world juniors propel strong second half in NCAA with NHL draft looming
Gavin McKenna has a specific way of centring himself. The once slam-dunk No. 1 overall pick at the 2026 NHL draft put up 129 points in 56 games with the Western Hockey League's Medicine Hat Tigers las...
Jan 07, 2026

Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival to return after deadly SUV attack, focus on healing
VANCOUVER - The chair of Filipino BC said holding a 2026 Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver is "important for collective healing" after the devastating vehicle attack last year that killed 11 people ...
Jan 07, 2026

B.C. Mountie should be fired or ordered to quit over behaviour in group chats: lawyer
A British Columbia RCMP officer who has been found to have committed discreditable conduct over sexist comments in group chats says he never meant to hurt anyone and still wants to be a Mountie. But t...
Jan 07, 2026

Quebec residences get training to become more inclusive and safe for LGBTQ+ seniors
MONTREAL - A Quebec foundation is hoping to train 10,000 people on making seniors residences safer and more inclusive for older LGBTQ+ adults. The mergence Foundation says seniors who are sexually and...
Jan 07, 2026

Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Saskatchewan Roughriders earn top grades in CFLPA report cards
TORONTO - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats, among the CFL's top teams last season, have earned the distinction of being its best franchise off the field. Hamilton, which finished atop the East Division in 2025...
Jan 07, 2026

Kinew, leaders visit Manitoba First Nation dealing with frozen water crisis
PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION, MAN. - Politicians travelled to get a look at a First Nation in northern Manitoba that's scrambling to clean up and fix up after a frozen water catastrophe buckled ceilings, s...
Jan 07, 2026

Canada's Diallo upset by wildcard Wong in second round of Hong Kong Open
HONG KONG - Canadian tennis player Gabriel Diallo was eliminated in the second round of the Hong Kong Open on Wednesday after he was upset 1-6, 7-5, 7-5 by local wildcard Coleman Wong. Montreal's Dial...
Jan 07, 2026

Trump says U.S. will 'be there' for NATO as threats toward Greenland rattle alliance
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said the United States will "be there" for NATO after the White House refused to rule out the use of military force to take control of Greenland. In a long post on ...
Jan 07, 2026