Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Edmonton Oilers sign Ekholm to three-year extension, add Roslovic on one-year deal
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers signed defenceman Mattias Ekholm to a three-year, US$12-million contract extension and added free agent forward Jack Roslovic on a one-year, $1.5-million deal Wednesday....
Oct 08, 2025
Comey pleads not guilty as lawyers signal intent to argue the case is politically motivated
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - James Comey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in a criminal case that has highlighted the Justice Department's efforts to target adversaries of President Donald Trump, with lawyer...
Oct 08, 2025
Cadaver dogs fail to find remains in search for two missing Nova Scotia children
HALIFAX - Two tracking dogs trained to search for human remains have failed to find any trace of two children reported missing from their rural Nova Scotia home more than five months ago, the RCMP sai...
Oct 08, 2025
Star left-winger Kyle Connor signs eight-year, US$96M extension with Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG - Jets fan Mark Galang watched the team practise Wednesday and was feeling more optimistic about its future after hearing the big news of the day. Star left-winger Kyle Connor was on the ice ...
Oct 08, 2025
Aaron Judge does it all and rescues Yankees with `amazing swing' against Blue Jays
NEW YORK (AP) - When the New York Yankees needed someone to save them Tuesday night, Aaron Judge practically put on a cape. Captain clutch, indeed. In a do-it-all effort for the ages, Judge hit a tyin...
Oct 08, 2025
Canada's Auger-Aliassime powers past Musetti to reach Shanghai Masters quarterfinals
SHANGHAI - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Italy's Lorenzo Musetti on Wednesday. The 12th-seeded Montreal native closed ou...
Oct 08, 2025
Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to discovery that could trap C02 and bring water to deserts
STOCKHOLM (AP) - Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their development of new molecular structures that can trap vast quantities of gas inside, laying the groundwork to pot...
Oct 08, 2025
Oilers vs. Flames, Leafs vs. Canadiens highlight Day 2 of 2025-26 NHL season
Four Canadian teams make their debuts tonight on Day 2 of the 2025-26 NHL season. The day's schedule features two classic all-Canadian rivalries as the Edmonton Oilers welcome the Calgary Flames and t...
Oct 08, 2025
In the news today: Carney comes home with no new deal, Blue Jays look to bounce back
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney returns to Ottawa without a tariff deal Prime Minister Mark Carney returns to Ottawa today without any ...
Oct 08, 2025
Jays aim to bounce back with win tonight and eliminate Yankees in Game 4 of ALDS
BRONX - The Toronto Blue Jays can accomplish tonight what they failed to do last night: Beat the host New York Yankees and win their American League Division Series. The Jays had the Bronx Bombers on ...
Oct 08, 2025