Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Florida man executed for the killings of a man and his girlfriend during a home invasion
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A man convicted of fatally shooting a man and his girlfriend during a home invasion robbery was put to death Thursday evening in a record 19th execution in Florida this year. Frank...
Dec 18, 2025
Toronto FC happy to land Pittsburgh defender Jackson Gilman in MLS SuperDraft
TORONTO - Toronto FC had just one pick in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft but left happy after taking Pitt defender Jackson Gilman in the second round. Gilman played 75 games over his four seasons at Pittsb...
Dec 18, 2025
Suspect in B.C. extortion case is arrested and charged in California
LANGLEY - A man accused of being involved in an extortion investigation in British Columbia has been arrested and charged in California. RCMP say 30-year-old Jasmeet Singh is alleged to have made thre...
Dec 18, 2025
NASCAR mourns the loss of Greg Biffle, family in tragic plane crash in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Greg Biffle was picked by NASCAR as one of its top 75 drivers in history. He was a Hall of Fame nominee for the stock car series and he drove for 18 years at the top of the spor...
Dec 18, 2025
NASCAR mourns the loss of Greg Biffle, family in tragic plane crash in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Greg Biffle was picked by NASCAR as one of its top 75 drivers in history. He was a Hall of Fame nominee for the stock car series and he drove for 18 years at the top of the spor...
Dec 18, 2025
NASCAR mourns the loss of Greg Biffle, family in tragic plane crash in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Greg Biffle was picked by NASCAR as one of its top 75 drivers in history. He was a Hall of Fame nominee for the stock car series and he drove for 18 years at the top of the spor...
Dec 18, 2025
NASCAR mourns the loss of Greg Biffle, family in tragic plane crash in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Greg Biffle was picked by NASCAR as one of its top 75 drivers in history. He was a Hall of Fame nominee for the stock car series and he drove for 18 years at the top of the spor...
Dec 18, 2025
'So fun to be around': Canucks prospect Cootes reflects on time with Quinn Hughes
Braeden Cootes is excited about the future, both what sits right around the corner and what awaits further down the road. The Vancouver Canucks prospect also looks back fondly at his recent past. Coot...
Dec 18, 2025
Canada gets further away from reaching 2030 emission target: report
OTTAWA - A progress report on Canada's emissions targets shows the federal government's projection for greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 is higher than it was two years ago. The 2025 report estimates C...
Dec 18, 2025
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash
STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A business jet crashed Thursday while trying to return to a North Carolina airport shortly after takeoff, killing all seven people aboard, including retired NASCAR driver Greg...
Dec 18, 2025