Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Montreal polar plunge fans want access to beach along St. Lawrence River
MONTRAL - On New Year's Eve morning in Montreal, Mark Nikiforov sawed a hole into the thick sheet of ice capping the St. Lawrence River, preparing to plunge inside. With temperatures hovering around -...
Dec 31, 2025
Montreal polar plunge fans want access to beach along St. Lawrence River
MONTRAL - On New Year's Eve morning in Montreal, Mark Nikiforov sawed a hole into the thick sheet of ice capping the St. Lawrence River, preparing to plunge inside. With temperatures hovering around -...
Dec 31, 2025
List of Order of Canada appointees announced New Year's Eve
The Governor General made 80 appointments to the Order of Canada, including six promotions within in the Order and one honorary appointment. Companions Rosalie Abella, Toronto Simon Brault, Saint-Jean...
Dec 31, 2025
Nardwuar becomes first 'human serviette' appointed to Order of Canada
TORONTO - When Nardwuar rhymes off a list of fellow members of the Order of Canada, he includes baseball player Fergie Jenkins, filmmaker Guy Maddin and singer Avril Lavigne - twice. It's not surprisi...
Dec 31, 2025
Jobs, economy top voters' priorities at the end of a turbulent 2025: Nanos poll
OTTAWA - A year-end poll from Nanos suggests Canadians will want to see action from the Liberal government on major economic files in the new year. Just over one in five respondents to the poll publis...
Dec 31, 2025
Carney reflects on 2025's 'challenges' in New Year's Eve message
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says in his New Year's Eve message that Canada faced "challenges" in 2025 but the country is strongest when it's united. As Canadians prepare to ring in the new yea...
Dec 31, 2025
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon's new year's message to Canadians
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says she witnessed extraordinary solidarity across the country in the last year in response to wildfires, economic challenges and in advancing Indigenous reconciliation. ...
Dec 31, 2025
Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse honoured with Order of Canada
It was surprising for Andre De Grasse at first. The seven-time Olympic medallist from Markham, Ont., got a call in late October from the Governor General's office informing him he would receive the Or...
Dec 31, 2025
In The Rings: Change coming to curling scene with lineup moves and Rock League
The Montana's Canadian Curling Trials did more than just determine this country's representatives for the Winter Olympics. It also served as a valuable opportunity for up-and-coming players to get a t...
Dec 31, 2025
New Zealand's Auckland kicks off 2026 celebrations with fireworks
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Auckland rang in 2026 with a downtown fireworks display launched from New Zealand's tallest structure, Sky Tower, making it the first major city to greet the new year at...
Dec 31, 2025