Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Ottawa saying little about Toronto's call to block ICE from World Cup
OTTAWA - The federal government is not responding directly to a Toronto city council motion opposing the presence of any U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at upcoming FIFA World Cup game...
Apr 02, 2026

Ottawa saying little about Toronto's call to block ICE from World Cup
OTTAWA - The federal government is not responding directly to a Toronto city council motion opposing the presence of any U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at upcoming FIFA World Cup game...
Apr 02, 2026

Quebec says new tool tracking gas prices in real time is first of its kind in Canada
QUBEC - Quebec's energy board has launched a website tracking gasoline prices in real time at stations across the province. With gas prices soaring because of the Iran war, users can now compare price...
Apr 02, 2026

"Oh My! Oh My!" Longtime TSN curling broadcaster Vic Rauter to retire
Brad Gushue still gets chills every time he watches the clip - with TSN's Vic Rauter on the call - of his famous shot to win his first Canadian men's curling championship in 2017. "He really did a ver...
Apr 02, 2026

Potential for Chinese EV production at Stellantis plant raises concerns
TORONTO - The prospect of U.S. automaker Stellantis using its Brampton, Ont., facility as a bare bones assembly plant for Chinese electric vehicles is being panned by Unifor and government. The union ...
Apr 02, 2026

Colorado court orders resentencing for former county clerk in election fraud scheme
DENVER (AP) - A Colorado appeals court ruled Thursday that a former county clerk convicted in a scheme that sought to prove fraud in the 2020 presidential election should be resentenced because a judg...
Apr 02, 2026

Buchanan back as Canadian women prepare for FIFA Series in Brazil
Casey Stoney knows what it's like to play against Canadian defender Kadeisha Buchanan. Now she's about to learn what it's like to be her coach. Buchanan, a centre back for Chelsea FC, is one of the 24...
Apr 02, 2026

Supreme Court won't hear case contesting constitutionality of Canada's voting system
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal challenging the constitutionality of Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system. The system, set out in the Canada Elections Act, sees t...
Apr 02, 2026

Conservatives call for federal relief at the pumps as Iran war pushes prices up
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are calling on the Liberals to give Canadians some relief at the pumps by suspending federal taxes on gas and diesel for the rest of the year. Conservative Leader Pierre Poi...
Apr 02, 2026

Takeover Tour stops fuel Professional Women's Hockey League expansion buzz
CALGARY - The Professional Women's Hockey League will continue building audiences and testing potential new markets with neutral-site games even as the league expands by more teams again next season. ...
Apr 02, 2026