Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Supreme Court keeps in place Trump funding freeze that threatens billions of dollars in foreign aid
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Friday extended an order that allows President Donald Trump's administration to keep frozen nearly $5 billion in foreign aid, handing him another victory in a di...
Sep 26, 2025

England winning streak faces ultimate test from Canada in Women's Rugby World Cup final
LONDON (AP) - England win so routinely that one third of its Women's Rugby World Cup squad don't know what defeat feels like. The Red Roses have won 32 games in a row, the greatest winning streak in i...
Sep 26, 2025

'Flower' blooms one last time in Pittsburgh as Marc-Andre Fleury takes a final bow for the Penguins
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) - There was a time when Marc-Andre Fleury would take days like Friday for granted. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang, too. Days when the four players most close...
Sep 26, 2025

Manoah claimed by Braves, Blue Jays recall southpaw reliever Bruihl
TORONTO - Former Toronto right-hander Alek Manoah has been claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves, the Blue Jays said Friday. Manoah was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Tuesday. The s...
Sep 26, 2025

At AI conference, old-school telcos pitch cutting-edge digital 'sovereignty'
MONTREAL - Canada's traditional telecom companies are jockeying for a piece of the federal government's push for "digital sovereignty" in AI. Among the thousands of business executives and tech specia...
Sep 26, 2025

Messi's visit to Toronto makes for scarce — and expensive — tickets at BMO Field
TORONTO - Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio laughed when asked whether he was getting more requests for tickets than usual with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in town Saturday. "Yes," he said. "The ans...
Sep 26, 2025

Elks in must-win territory against Riders after struggling to close out tight games
EDMONTON - After struggling to close out tight games this season, the reality for the Edmonton Elks is clear - beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday night or pretty much forget about making th...
Sep 26, 2025

Toronto FC coach pays tribute to retiring Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets
TORONTO - Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser paid tribute to Sergio Busquets on Friday after the stylish Inter Miami defensive midfielder announced he is retiring at the end of the season. "Arguably the be...
Sep 26, 2025

Wildfire evacuation order downgraded for parts of Peachland, B.C.
KELOWNA - Some residents in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley who were ordered out of their homes on Thursday due to a wildfire have been allowed back home. Central Okanagan Emergency Operations says an evacuati...
Sep 26, 2025

Goaltender Reimer returns to Toronto, signs professional tryout with Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Goaltender James Reimer is back with the Toronto Maple Leafs after signing with the NHL club on a professional tryout. Reimer's tryout comes after Joseph Woll took an indefinite leave of abs...
Sep 26, 2025