Category Archives: The Canadian Press
B.C. Mountie ordered to resign or be fired after vulgar group chats
A British Columbia Mountie convicted of discreditable conduct for making sexist comments in group chats has been ordered to resign within 14 days, or he will be fired. RCMP adjudicator Louise Morel sa...
Dec 18, 2025
Whitecaps re-sign all-star goalkeeper Takaoka, trade Nelson to Austin FC, draft four
The Vancouver Whitecaps were busy Thursday, re-signing goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, trading Canadian winger Jayden Nelson to Austin FC and taking four players in the MLS SuperDraft. Takaoka finished thir...
Dec 18, 2025
Former NHL forward Lucic joins Fife Flyers of British Elite League, drawing backlash
KIRKCALDY - Former NHL forward Milan Lucic has signed with the Fife Flyers of Britain's Elite Ice Hockey League, the club announced Thursday, a move that has prompted backlash in Scotland. The 37-year...
Dec 18, 2025
Canada cuts three, roster at 25 players ahead of world junior championship
NIAGARA FALLS - Three players have been cut from Canada's roster as the team continues preparations for the world junior hockey championship. Hockey Canada announced Thursday that forwards Marek Vanac...
Dec 18, 2025
Santa, elves sought in alleged Montreal grocery theft described as political act
MONTREAL - In what activists have described as a Robin Hood-inspired theft at a Montreal grocery store this week, several dozen people dressed as Santa and elves allegedly shoplifted thousands of doll...
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
Canada Soccer reveals three men's and women's finalists for Player of the Year
Canada Soccer has announced its shortlist for its 2025 Players of the Year Award, leaving three men and three women in contention from the original list of eight nominees. The three women's finalists ...
Dec 18, 2025
Canadian striker Marcus Caldeira wonders what's next as time at West Virginia ends
As more than 430 athletes awaited the outcome of Thursday's MLS SuperDraft, Canadian striker Marcus Caldeira faced a different deadline. After being taken in the first round (20th overall) by Minnesot...
Dec 18, 2025
Canada to begin formal talks with U.S. in January on review of free trade deal
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will enter into formal discussions with the United States in January to review their free trade agreement. A statement late Thursday from the Prime Mini...
Dec 18, 2025
Pablo Rodriguez says he's stepping down as Liberal leader with his 'head held high'
MONTREAL - Pablo Rodriguez says he's standing tall and has no regrets after stepping down as leader of the Quebec Liberal Party amid allegations of wrongdoing during the leadership race he won in June...
Dec 18, 2025