Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) - Investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited a fatal fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceilin...
Jan 02, 2026
Vancouver Canucks extend Linus Karlsson, place Marco Rossi on injured reserve
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed depth forward Linus Karlsson to a two-year extension. The deal, announced Friday, carried an annual-average value of US$2.25 million. Karlsson, 26, has 16...
Jan 02, 2026
Anthony Joshua’s driver charged after deadly crash in Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - The driver in a deadly car crash that injured heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed his two friends in Nigeria was charged, the police said on Friday. Adeniyi Mobolaji K...
Jan 02, 2026
Anthony Joshua’s driver charged after deadly crash in Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - The driver in a deadly car crash that injured heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed his two friends in Nigeria was charged, the police said on Friday. Adeniyi Mobolaji K...
Jan 02, 2026
Some Haitian migrants arrested in Quebec on Christmas Day deported to U.S.
Some of the 19 migrants of Haitian origin arrested in Quebec on Christmas Day have been deported to the United States. Canada Border Services Agency says the migrants' asylum claims were processed and...
Jan 02, 2026
Toronto Sceptres forward Daryl Watts honoured by PWHL for strong play in December
TORONTO - Toronto Sceptres forward Daryl Watts was rewarded for her performance in December by being named to the PWHL's starting six on Friday. The awards recognize the top three forwards, two defend...
Jan 02, 2026
Major Quebec ski resort Le Massif de Charlevoix shuts down because of strike
MONTREAL - A Quebec ski resort suspended operations on Friday after its unionized workforce walked off the job, leaving one of the province's most renowned winter playgrounds closed indefinitely. Earl...
Jan 02, 2026
Companies can make generic Ozempic as of next week, but don't expect to get it soon
TORONTO - Drug companies in Canada are allowed to make lower priced generic versions of the blockbuster drug Ozempic as of next week, but experts say patients shouldn't expect it to be available for a...
Jan 02, 2026
Canadian furniture, cabinet industry still 'reeling' after Trump pauses tariff spike
WASHINGTON - The Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association says while it welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump's postponement of tariff increases on furniture, cabinets and vanities, the industry is still b...
Jan 02, 2026
Toronto FC bolsters backline by signing veteran centre back Walker Zimmerman
TORONTO - Toronto FC bolstered its backline Friday by signing free-agent centre back Walker Zimmerman, a two-time MLS Defender of the Year, through the 2027-28 MLS season. The 32-year-old U.S. interna...
Jan 02, 2026