Category Archives: The Canadian Press

CFL commissioner Johnston says if league expands, he wants it to be in Canada
WINNIPEG - It's not a priority currently, but CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston said if the league does add a 10th team, he wants it to be in Canada. Johnston said Friday during his first state of the...
Nov 14, 2025

CF Montréal ready for cold-weather dates in revamped MLS schedule
MONTRAL - The future MLS schedule will certainly bring challenges for CF Montral, but Gabriel Gervais says his organization is ready to face them. The president and CEO of CF Montral met with journali...
Nov 14, 2025

Als kicker Maltos Diaz puts mother’s name on his back — and carries it into Grey Cup
WINNIPEG - Jose Maltos Diaz combined football and family in a special way this season. When he learned in July that his mother, Maria, was having surgery in Mexico, the Montreal Alouettes kicker looke...
Nov 14, 2025

'Backdoor dealing': B.C. farmer decries omission of private owners from Cowichan case
RICHMOND - The co-owner of an eight-hectare farm on the Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title lands said he and fellow private landowners were unfairly left out of the court case that confirmed the title c...
Nov 14, 2025

Ottawa to return $623 million to small businesses in rebate payments
OTTAWA - More than 600,000 small businesses will share $623 million in carbon price rebate payments before the end of the year, the final payment they will receive following the end of the consumer ca...
Nov 14, 2025

Governor General Simon released from hospital, recovering from illness
OTTAWA - Rideau Hall says Gov. Gen. Mary Simon was released from hospital Friday and is now recovering at home. The 78-year-old representative of King Charles missed the annual Remembrance Day service...
Nov 14, 2025

Grey Cup linebackers chasing the perfect hit — the one that takes your breath away
WINNIPEG - Darnell Sankey's perfect football hit is breathtaking. Literally. "It's when you hit somebody and feel and hear the breath escaping from their lungs," said the Montreal Alouettes veteran mi...
Nov 14, 2025

Five things to know about Quebec graphite mine added to major projects list
MONTREAL - A graphite mine in Quebec has been included on the federal government's expanded list of major projects in the national interest to be considered for regulatory fast-tracking. Here are five...
Nov 14, 2025

Forward Newhook, defenceman Guhle out long-term for Canadiens after surgery
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens will be without forward Alex Newhook and defenceman Kaiden Guhle for the long term as both players recover from surgery. The NHL team announced that Newhook underwent...
Nov 14, 2025

Canadian goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau looking for new club after leaving Portland
PORTLAND - The Portland Timbers made it official Friday, confirming Canadian goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau will not be back next season. In its end-of-season roster release, the MLS side announced it had ...
Nov 14, 2025