Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Paul Perrier named Golf Canada's chief sport officer
OAKVILLE - Paul Perrier has been named the new chief sport officer for Golf Canada. Born in Sherbrooke, Que. and raised in Aurora, Ont., Perrier is an accomplished sports administration executive. He ...
Dec 03, 2025

Canadiens honour longtime defenceman Andrei Markov with 'special' tribute
MONTREAL - Eight years after his unceremonious exit, Andrei Markov finally received a proper thank you from the Montreal Canadiens and their fans. The Bell Centre crowd stood up for a more than two-mi...
Dec 03, 2025

Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon knew there were survivors after a September attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. military still carried out a follow-up strike, according to ...
Dec 03, 2025

Prime Minister Carney hosts Canadian tennis star Mboko on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko to Parliament Hill on Wednesday, telling the Toronto teen that Canadians are proud of her breakthrough season on the WT...
Dec 03, 2025

Europeans accuse Putin of feigning interest in peace after talks with US envoys
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine and its European allies accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday of feigning interest in peace efforts after five hours of talks with U.S. envoys at the Kreml...
Dec 03, 2025

Blue Jays designated hitter Springer named player of the year by Toronto beat writers
TORONTO - Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer was named the team's player of the year by the Toronto chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Wednesday. Springer, who hit .30...
Dec 03, 2025

Eby says no to harvesting old growth for pulp to extend life of B.C. mill
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is looking for ways to help a pulp mill closing on Vancouver Island, Premier David Eby said Wednesday, but logging the province's old-growth forests for pulp...
Dec 03, 2025

Civil forfeiture lawsuit seeks seizure of three alleged B.C. Hells Angels clubhouses
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Director of Civil Forfeiture wants to seize three clubhouses from the Hells Angels, claiming properties in Surrey, Mission and Pitt Meadows were used by the motorcycle c...
Dec 03, 2025

Europe says Canada must pay 10M euros to join EU defence pact
OTTAWA - The European Union says Canada will need to pay 10 million euros - the equivalent of C$16 million - to join a defence procurement agreement with the continent, a price tag that is raising que...
Dec 03, 2025

George Springer connects with young Jays fan as part of Make-A-Wish holiday campaign
TORONTO - Delfina Budziak was mid-sentence when she saw George Springer walk into a downtown Toronto restaurant. Suddenly, no words would come. "When I first saw him walk through the door, I just froz...
Dec 03, 2025