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Canada-Netherlands cricket matchup in World League play called off due to rain
WINDHOEK - Canada's cricket game against the Netherlands was abandoned Wednesday without a single ball played due to rain. The two were slated to meet in ICC Men's Cricket World League 2 play at Wande...
Mar 05, 2025

Here's the latest as the U.S. imposes tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico including a 25 per cent across-the-board levy, with a lower 10 per cent charge on Canadian energy, triggering...
Mar 05, 2025

Greenland's leader says the island 'is ours' in defiance of message from Trump
NUUK, Greenland (AP) - Greenland's prime minister said Wednesday that "Greenland is ours" and cannot be taken or bought in defiance of a message from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said his administ...
Mar 05, 2025

In the news today: Trump affirms tariff plan in front of Congress
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trump tells Congress tariffs benefit U.S. as commerce secretary floats idea of deal U.S. President Donald Trum...
Mar 05, 2025

B.C. finance minister to speak to business group a day after budget amid tariffs
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister is starting to sell her budget to the public complete with a record deficit in the early days of a trade war with the United States. Brenda Bailey is exp...
Mar 05, 2025

Trump tells Congress tariffs benefit U.S. as commerce secretary floats idea of deal
WASHINGTON - A day into Donald Trump's North American trade war, the U.S. president remained adamant that tariffs would benefit America even as a key member of his team has floated that a compromise c...
Mar 05, 2025

Adversaries see opportunities to exploit 'strategically valuable' Arctic, CSIS says
OTTAWA - Canada's spy agency warns that colliding global developments make the Arctic an "attractive, strategic and vulnerable destination" for foreign adversaries seeking to establish a presence in C...
Mar 05, 2025

NHL roundup: Hurricanes heating up as they clip Red Wings 2-1
DETROIT (AP) - Jordan Martinook had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night. Jordan Staal also scored for Carolina in its third win in four ga...
Mar 04, 2025

LeBron James becomes first to score 50,000 combined points in NBA regular season and playoffs
LOS ANGELES (AP) - LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and postseason Tuesday night. James surpassed the mark with a 3-pointer ear...
Mar 04, 2025

LeBron James becomes first to score 50,000 combined points in NBA regular season and playoffs
LOS ANGELES (AP) - LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and postseason Tuesday night. James surpassed the mark with a 3-pointer ear...
Mar 04, 2025