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The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press is Canada's trusted news source and leader in providing real-time, bilingual multimedia stories across print, broadcast and digital platforms.
The Montreal Victoire make their homecoming after winning Walter Cup
MONTREAL — The victorious Montreal Victoire lifted the Walter Cup on home soil Thursday morning…
Former CFL standout Dequoy named to Canadian men’s flag football roster
OTTAWA — Marc-Antoine Dequoy isn’t finished with football. The Canadian safety retired Feb. 2 after…
Ottawa reveals plans to shut down and offload Nanisivik naval port on Baffin Island
OTTAWA — The federal government is shutting down its short-lived Nanisivik naval station on northern…
Provincial, federal governments leaning on AI to cut red tape
OTTAWA — The federal government and several provincial governments are turning to artificial intelligence to…
Her Sports Fest hopes to reconnect women to recreational sports and activity
TORONTO — More than a year ago, Sherry Lamb woke up from a dream with…
Police federation calls for probe of CBC-APTN show, says officers were ‘misled’
OTTAWA — The National Police Federation is calling for an inquiry into a CBC and…
Man and woman die in separate drownings in Nananimo, B.C., police say
NANAIMO — Mounties in Nanaimo, B.C., are investigating the unrelated drowning deaths of a man…
What Canadian aid workers face in the Ebola outbreak ravaging the Congo
TORONTO — People just keep coming. They know they have Ebola. Some have converged at…
Ticats itching to hit someone else in pre-season opener against Argos
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ first exhibition game comes at a good time for head…
Taxi, ride-hailing drivers brace for World Cup traffic and antsy passengers
Weeks before global soccer fans are due to descend on Toronto and Vancouver for the…
Scheifele completes hat trick in overtime as Canada edges Norway 6-5 at worlds
FRIBOURG — Mark Scheifele scored his third goal of the game in overtime, and Canada…
‘They celebrate everyone’: Montreal Canadiens enjoying playoff ride
RALEIGH — Kirby Dach and his teammates used to discuss a potential future late into…
Canadian truck dealers warn they can’t buy new U.S. models until feds fix paperwork
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OTTAWA — The Canadian Truck Dealers Association says it needs Ottawa to quickly fix a…
Mboko defeats fellow Canadian Fernandez in French Open tune-up tournament
STRASBOURG — Top seed Victoria Mboko cruised to a 6-4, 6-4 win over fellow Canadian…
Cases of Lyme disease in Montreal highest in more than 20 years
MONTREAL — Montreal public health is warning of an uptick in Lyme disease in the…
Desbiens up for second straight PWHL top goaltender award against Frankel, Philips
TORONTO — Ann-Renée Desbiens of the Montréal Victoire, Aerin Frankel of the Boston Fleet and…
Hamilton Hammers name gives new AHL franchise a Steel City identity
HAMILTON — The American Hockey League team coming to Hamilton is drawing inspiration from the…
Canada’s women’s soccer squad to visit Costa Rica for friendly in June
Canada’s women’s soccer team will face Costa Rica in a friendly game next month. The…
Air France flight diverted to Montreal amid U.S. Ebola travel restrictions
MONTREAL — U.S. Customs and Border Protection says an Air France flight bound for the…
Canada’s Galarneau comes up short in French Open qualification bid
PARIS — Canada’s Alexis Galarneau fell just short of clinching his first Grand Slam main…
Rockets hoping home crowd can spark another Memorial Cup run in Kelowna
KELOWNA — Kelowna Rockets owner Bruce Hamilton isn’t thinking about legacy. He is still trying…
‘Grateful’: Charge’s MacLeod reflects on season of adversity after Walter Cup loss
OTTAWA — By all accounts, Carla MacLeod didn’t need to be behind the Ottawa Charge…
Five things to get you up to speed for F1’s Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL — Formula One’s travelling circus has arrived in Montreal — a little earlier than…
In the news today: Public service transit, Canada aids Congo, Montreal plays Carolina
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…