Category Archives: The Canadian Press

The Canadian Press Newsmakers of the Year, past and present
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is The Canadian Press 2025 Newsmaker of the Year. Here is a list of those who have held the title in the past, awarded through an annual survey of senior editors in...
Dec 22, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney named The Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year
OTTAWA - This time last year, the average Canadian might have struggled to pick Mark Carney's face out of a crowd. Now he's among the most recognizable figures in the country, and was selected The Can...
Dec 22, 2025

Former Cavalry FC captain Marco Carducci moves east, signs with Halifax Wanderers
After seven successful seasons with his hometown club Cavalry FC, Marco Carducci wanted a new challenge. The 29-year-old goalkeeper believes he has found it in Halifax, joining new Wanderers coach Van...
Dec 22, 2025

American visits north up for first time in eight months as Canadians still avoid U.S.
Canadians are still holding back from travelling south of the border, as trips by Americans to Canada rose for the first time in eight months in October, Statistics Canada reported. The number of Cana...
Dec 22, 2025

Cyberattack disrupts France's postal service and banking during Christmas rush
PARIS (AP) - A suspected cyberattack knocked France's national postal service and its banking arm offline Monday, blocking and delaying package deliveries and online payments at the height of the busy...
Dec 22, 2025

Canadian men close out the year unchanged at No. 27 in FIFA world rankings
The Canadian men will finish the year unchanged at No. 27 in the FIFA world rankings. While it is not Canada's highest-ever ranking - Jesse Marsch's team reached No. 26 in September, falling two place...
Dec 22, 2025

Communication regulator considers changes to extend reach of national alerting system
OTTAWA - Rural municipalities, Indigenous organizations and civil society groups are calling for changes to ensure people in remote parts of Canada receive emergency alerts during a crisis. The sugges...
Dec 22, 2025

In the news: Canada-U.S. trade talks, Restoring electricity, Premiers reflect on 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... A tariff exemption was Canada's salvation in 2025. It's 'absolutely' at risk in 2026 Economists and trade law...
Dec 22, 2025

Ingram enjoys 'good day' in Oilers debut, leading team to 4-3 win over Golden Knights
EDMONTON - There were times that Connor Ingram wondered if he would ever make it back to the NHL, let alone win a game. Ingram made 26 saves in his impressive debut with the Oilers and first NHL game ...
Dec 22, 2025

B.C.'s David Eby 'not seeking' 2026 election, after year that tested NDP coalition
VICTORIA - It should have been a very bad day for David Eby's government. But on Dec. 3, the morning after the pending closure of the pulp mill in Crofton, B.C., was announced with the loss of 350 job...
Dec 22, 2025