Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Senators throw support behind Ullmark as starting goaltender takes leave of absence
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have made a habit of weathering setbacks this season, and they'll head into the new year confronting their biggest one yet. General manager Steve Staios announced Sunday t...
Dec 29, 2025
LAFC acquires Canadian international forward Shaffelburg from Nashville
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles FC has acquired Canadian international Jacob Shaffelburg from Nashville SC, the Major League Soccer club announced Monday. Nashville receives US$500,000 in general allocation...
Dec 29, 2025
Whitecaps FC to settle class-action lawsuit with fans over Messi no-show in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - When soccer superstar Lionel Messi was a no-show for Inter Miami's match with the Whitecaps in Vancouver in May 2024, they let their feelings be known with chants of "Where is Messi?" But ...
Dec 29, 2025
Whitecaps FC to settle class-action lawsuit with fans over Messi no-show in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - When soccer superstar Lionel Messi was a no-show for Inter Miami's match with the Whitecaps in Vancouver in May 2024, they let their feelings be known with chants of "Where is Messi?" But ...
Dec 29, 2025
Organizers of West Bank delegation blocked by Israel call for steeper sanctions
OTTAWA - Members of a Canadian delegation that was denied entry to the West Bank earlier this month are calling on Ottawa to tighten sanctions targeting new Israeli settlements in occupied territory. ...
Dec 29, 2025
Former Senator scores winner as Prague beats Canada 5-1 in Spengler quarterfinals
DAVOS - Former Ottawa Senators forward Filip Chlapik scored the winning goal as Sparta Prague eliminated Canada from the Spengler Cup hockey tournament with a 5-1 quarterfinal win Monday. Martins Dzie...
Dec 29, 2025
2 pilots killed after helicopters collided in New Jersey are identified
Authorities on Monday identified two pilots who died after their helicopters collided midair in southern New Jersey. Kenneth Kirsch, 65, and Michael Greenberg, 71, were friends who both lived in New J...
Dec 29, 2025
Raptors add size up front by signing seven-foot centre Mo Bamba
TORONTO - Help has arrived for the Toronto Raptors and he's seven-feet tall and 231 pounds. The Raptors signed veteran centre Mo Bamba on Monday, a day after media reports of a deal with the free agen...
Dec 29, 2025
Treasury Board minister silent on details of plan to shrink federal public service
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali says the federal government hasn't worked out details of planned public service cuts and efforts to boost the amount of time public servants spend in the ...
Dec 29, 2025
Canada poised for another run at Olympic hockey gold with NHL's return
Connor McDavid remembers feeling the intensity. A minor hockey player growing up just north of Toronto, the future NHL superstar and his teammates gathered to watch Canada and the United States battle...
Dec 29, 2025