Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Montreal teen terror case pushed back again as defence awaits evidence
MONTRAL - The case against a 17-year-old Montreal boy who allegedly intended to carry out an attack on behalf of the Islamic State has been postponed once again. Defence Lawyer Tiago Murias asked for ...
Sep 12, 2025
Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck looks back at stellar season, playoff disappointment
Connor Hellebuyck is of two minds when taking stock of last season. The Winnipeg Jets goaltender put up gaudy numbers that helped his team top the NHL's regular-season standings and secure the franchi...
Sep 12, 2025
G7 finance ministers meet to discuss increasing pressure on Russia
OTTAWA - Canada hosted a virtual meeting of G7 finance ministers today to discuss further measures to increase the pressure on Russia. John Fragos, press secretary for the minister of finance and nati...
Sep 12, 2025
Three accused in alleged anti-government land grab in Quebec opt for jury trial
QUBEC - Three of the four men accused in an alleged anti-government plot to forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City region have opted for a jury trial. Lawyers for Marc-Aurle Chabot, Rapha...
Sep 12, 2025
NHL teams to weigh talent against backlash after five players reinstated, lawyer says
A sports lawyer says NHL teams will weigh talent against potential backlash when deciding whether to sign one of the five players acquitted in the 2018 London, Ont., sexual assault trial. The league a...
Sep 12, 2025
Five Canadians to watch at world athletics championships in Tokyo
Canada will have four defending champions enter the fray as it looks ahead to the world athletics championships, which run from Saturday to Sept. 21 in Tokyo. The Canadian Press looks at five athletes...
Sep 12, 2025
High-speed rail construction could begin in four years, LeBlanc says
MONTREAL - The federal government wants construction on a planned high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City to begin within four years. On Thursday, Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBla...
Sep 12, 2025
Rested Vancouver Whitecaps prepared for tough test against MLS-leading Union
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Whitecaps fans understand why Jesper Sorensen considers himself lucky. After all, the first nine months of Sorensen's tenure as the team's head coach have brought some big milest...
Sep 12, 2025
New addition Latifah Abdu making an impact with Vancouver Rise
VANCOUVER - Latifah Abdu wasted no time making her presence felt with the Vancouver Rise. The Canadian forward scored just 14 minutes into her first game with the Northern Super League club last week,...
Sep 12, 2025
'He's sick out there': Ivan Demidov makes noise at Canadiens rookie camp
BROSSARD - Ivan Demidov's name jumped off the page when the Montreal Canadiens released their rookie camp roster. The 19-year-old Russian phenom - pencilled in for a top-six role in the NHL - made sur...
Sep 12, 2025