Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Hockey Hall of Famer Shanahan to lead review of men's junior hockey in Ontario
TORONTO - Hockey Hall of Famer Brendan Shanahan will lead a review of men's junior hockey in Ontario and deliver recommendations to Hockey Canada and three of its Ontario members, the national federat...
Jan 03, 2026
Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and Blue Jays agree to $60 million, 4-year contract, AP source says
TORONTO (AP) - Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $60 million, four-year contract, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday. The peop...
Jan 03, 2026
Canada's Sharpe, Fraser amp up Olympic halfpipe preparation after Calgary World Cup
CALGARY - Cassie Sharpe wanted more. The Canadian freestyle ski star was frustrated after finishing off the podium Saturday in a halfpipe she considers her home. The reigning women's X Games Aspen cha...
Jan 03, 2026
Reports: Toronto Blue Jays agree to deal with Japanese third baseman Kazuma Okamoto
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays and Japanese free-agent third baseman Kazuma Okamoto have agreed to terms on a contract, according to multiple reports. ESPN and Sportsnet reported Saturday afternoon t...
Jan 03, 2026
Canada's Cynthia Appiah takes silver in World Cup monobob at Winterberg
WINTERBERG - Canada's Cynthia Appiah earned silver in women's monobob at the IBSF World Cup Winterberg on Saturday. Appiah, from Toronto, finished with a two-heat time of one minute 58.53 seconds. It ...
Jan 03, 2026
Carney says Canada 'welcomes the opportunity for freedom' after Maduro's capture
TORONTO - The daring ouster of the president of Venezuela by the U.S. military sent shockwaves through the Western Hemisphere as President Donald Trump heralded the operation in the oil-rich Latin Ame...
Jan 03, 2026
Swiss skier Rast dedicates her 1st World Cup GS win to victims of Crans-Montana bar fire
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) - Camille Rast celebrated briefly with both arms in the air after she crossed the finish line. Then she tapped the black mourning band on her left upper arm twice and made...
Jan 03, 2026
Anthony Joshua returns to Britain after car crash that killed two friends in Nigeria
LONDON (AP) - Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has reportedly flown back to Britain several days after a fatal car crash that killed two of his friends in Nigeria. Sina Ghami and Latif...
Jan 03, 2026
Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing arrest of immigrant resigns as GOP threatens impeachment
Embattled Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of obstruction last month for helping an immigrant evade federal officers, has sent her resignation letter to the governor. The letter was sen...
Jan 03, 2026
Investigation is opened into managers of Swiss bar where fire killed 40
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) - Swiss authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the managers of the bar where a fire at a New Year's party left 40 people dead, authorities said Saturday....
Jan 03, 2026