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  • 17-year-old swimmer Summer McIntosh named Canadian Press female athlete of the year
    Summer McIntosh, a 17-year-old swimming phenom, has been named female athlete of the year by The Canadian Press after defending her world titles in Japan.
    Sports
    Dec 27, 2023
  • Toronto’s Penny Oleksiak withdraws from world swimming championship with injury
    Swimming Canada says the 22-year-old from Toronto, who is Canada's most decorated Olympian with a career seven medals, has a left shoulder condition.
    Canada
    Jun 1, 2023
  • Canada’s ‘Mighty Mouse’ treasures rare medal
    She was once hailed as Canada's best athlete and Elaine Tanner has the accolades to prove it.
    Sports
    Feb 4, 2023
  • Huberdeau breaks tie in third as Calgary Flames burn Kraken 3-2
    Tyler Toffoli scored his 15th of the season in the first period and Nazem Kadri scored on the power play in the second period for the Flames.
    Sports
    Dec 29, 2022
  • ‘I want to keep making history’: Penny Oleksiak on being Canada’s most decorated Olympian
    For Penny Oleksiak, the victory, and claiming the title is made all the more sweeter by the adversity she had overcome.
    News
    Aug 7, 2021
  • Indian javelin thrower makes history with country’s 1st Olympic gold in athletics
    Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin with a best throw of 87.58 meters to claim an historic first Olympic athletics gold medal for India.
    Sports
    Aug 7, 2021
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  • 2020 Tokyo Olympics wrap up with closing ceremony
    After more than two weeks of competition, the curtains have come down on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
    Sports
    Aug 8, 2021
  • Tennis player Leylah Fernandez named The Canadian Press female athlete of the year
    An up-and-coming 73rd-ranked player entering the US Open, expectations were modest at the start of the tournament. Fernandez would wildly exceed them.
    Sports
    Dec 28, 2021
  • ‘Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble’: Justin Bieber, Ryan Reynolds, Mike Myers, others added to roster
    Canadian artists, activists, actors and athletes will share their stories of hope and inspiration in a national salute to front-line workers combatting COVID-19 during the show.
    Entertainment
    Apr 23, 2020
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  • Rio 2016: Best photos from Day 1 through Day 3 at the Summer Games in Rio
    Here’s a look back at some of the best photos from the 2016 Summer Games so far.
    Sports
    Aug 8, 2016
  • Rio 2016: Female athletes leading the way for Team Canada at Rio Games
    For Canadian women's rugby sevens captain Jen Kish, a single tweet painted a broad picture of what her team's bronze medal at the Olympics could mean to girls back home.
    Sports
    Aug 9, 2016
  • Rio 2016: Penny Oleksiak, Olympic gold medalist and Drake loving teenager
    Despite her star-making performance at the Rio Olympic Games, Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak is also a typical teenager who loves doughnuts, Drake and hanging out with friends.
    Sports
    Aug 13, 2016
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  • Rio 2016: Canadian Andre De Grasse wins bronze in the 100m final
    Canada's Andre De Grasse won the bronze medal in the men's 100 metres at the Rio Olympics, giving Canada its first medal in the marquee event since 1996.
    Sports
    Aug 14, 2016
  • Rio 2016: Penny Oleksiak will carry the Canadian flag in the closing ceremony
    Penny Oleksiak will lead Canadian athletes into the closing ceremonies Sunday night.
    Canada
    Aug 21, 2016
  • Rio 2016: How did Canadian Olympians fare on Twitter?
    The 16-year-old swimming phenom stunned the world with her success at the Summer Olympic Games in Rio, so perhaps it's no surprise that Penny Oleksiak was also the most mentioned Canadian athlete on Twitter.
    Canada
    Aug 22, 2016
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  • Rio 2016: Penny Oleksiak embraces star status after picking up 4 medals
    Canadian teenage swimming sensation Penny Oleksiak landed in Toronto on Tuesday to a hero’s welcome following her historic Olympic performance in the pool in Rio.
    Sports
    Aug 23, 2016
  • Canada’s Aurelie Rivard entering Rio Paralympics as swimmer to beat
    Aurelie Rivard has developed into one of the best para-swimmers in the world since the 2012 London Games.
    Sports
    Sep 5, 2016
  • Google’s biggest pop culture searches for 2016: ‘Stranger Things,’ Drake, Hiddleswift
    Canadian rapper Drake topped this year’s list of trending musicians and leads the list of top trending Canadians and celebrities.
    Entertainment
    Dec 14, 2016
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  • Donald Trump tops Google search rankings in Canada for 2016
    Google released its Top Trending News Stories for 2016 and it should come as no surprise that Canadians were searching for coverage of the man who is both hated and loved: Donald Trump.
    Canada
    Dec 14, 2016
  • Penny Oleksiak misses out on record 7th Olympic medal in 100-metre freestyle in Tokyo
    The 21-year-old was chasing her third medal of these Games and seventh of her career -- which would have made her the most decorated Canadian athlete in Olympic history.
    Sports
    Jul 29, 2021
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