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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.
Ottawa Redblacks release American returner DeVonte Dedmon
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks released American returner DeVonte Dedmon on Tuesday. Dedmon was scheduled…
Driver from Saskatchewan arrested in fatal B.C. multi-vehicle crash
FORT ST. JOHN — A Saskatchewan man has been arrested and could face criminal charges…
Air travel recovery ramps up after snow blast, but thousands still face cancellations
Air travel picked back up in earnest today as crews cleared the remnants of a…
Marineland has solid plan to move whales and dolphins to U.S., minister says
TORONTO — Marineland has a “solid plan” to move Canada’s last remaining captive whales and…
Coach Robin Fraser happy with progress to date at Toronto FC training camp in Spain
While the search for a marquee attacker continues behind the scenes, Toronto FC coach Robin…
Hockey fans plead for Halifax to have future Professional Women’s Hockey League team
HALIFAX — Thirteen-year-old Addie Keys’ eyes lit up when some of her Professional Women’s Hockey…
Canada names 24-player roster for U-17 camp in Spain ahead of CONCACAF Qualifiers
Canada Soccer has named a 24-player roster for a February camp in Spain ahead of…
Defenceman Mattias Ekholm scores first hat trick, helps Edmonton Oilers make history
EDMONTON — Mattias Ekholm was among the first to celebrate when Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan…
In the news today: ATIP reform, winter accessibility issues, throwback posts train AI
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Openness advocates unimpressed by early proposals for Access to Information reform
OTTAWA — Advocates of more federal transparency are concerned a federal review of the Access…
ICE wants to buy Pattison building in Virginia to use for ‘holding and processing’
VANCOUVER — The United States Department of Homeland Security is planning to buy a building…
Involuntary care safeguards often missing, B.C. Ombudsperson says
A report by British Columbia’s Ombudsperson warns that legal safeguards designed to protect patients receiving…
Union, farm groups say cuts at federal agriculture centres will set sector back
The union representing workers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and some farming groups are firing…
B.C. homicides put gay dating apps in spotlight, as advocates, police warn of risks
VANCOUVER — Richard Hesketh says he won’t be going back to Grindr. He told a…
Ottawa gives conditional approval for Marineland to export remaining belugas to U.S.
Marineland’s belugas have received a reprieve from death row after the federal government conditionally approved…
Ekholm scores hat trick, Edmonton Oilers hold off Anaheim Ducks for 7-4 victory
EDMONTON — Mattias Ekholm scored a hat trick and the Edmonton Oilers rode a dominant…
Creditors accept ex-Montreal mayor Denis Coderre’s debt-repayment plan
MONTREAL — Creditors of former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre have unanimously accepted a proposal for…
Einarson loses, Lawes and Peterson remain unbeaten at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
MISSISSAUGA — It can be a little tricky to figure out the names and positions…
Hundreds line up in Calgary to sign petition to urge vote on Alberta quitting Canada
CALGARY — Alberta’s separation drive came to the province’s largest city Monday, with hundreds lining…
B.C. issues environmental assessment certificate for Eskay Creek mine
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has issued an environmental assessment certificate to Eskay Creek…
Cleanup will take ‘days’ after record-breaking Toronto snowstorm, city officials say
TORONTO — The cleanup after a record-breaking winter storm that left mountains of snow across…
‘Troubled’ counsel for OPCC resigns from Myles Gray hearing over obscenity
VANCOUVER — A long-awaited public hearing into the 2015 police-involved death of Myles Gray that…
No possession arrests without ‘extenuating circumstances’: head of B.C. police chiefs
VICTORIA — The president of the BC Association of Chiefs of Police says people will…
Winger Boeser, defenceman Buium latest Vancouver Canucks added to injured list
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have added two more names to their extensive list of…