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Federal government to inject $755 million into Canadian sport over five years
Freestyle Canada chief executive officer Peter Judge faced a choice between his organization running a…
CP NewsAlert: Ottawa Redblacks take Vaccaro first overall in CFL draft
TORONTO — The Ottawa Redblacks have selected Purdue offensive lineman Giordano Vaccaro first overall in…
Liberals table first fiscal document in seven years that won’t need opposition votes
OTTAWA — The Liberal government released a spring economic update Tuesday closely focused on boosting…
Feds outline $4.3B for Indigenous education, health in spring economic update
OTTAWA — The federal government is promising $4.3 billion for First Nations education, Inuit food…
Liberals target affordability to meet era of uncertainty in spring fiscal update
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals say they’re putting the windfall from an unexpected boost in…
Fact File: RFK Jr.’s comment on Canada’s medical assistance in dying law misleading
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told senators last week that medical assistance in…
Feds formalize enhanced oil recovery tax credit flip-flop in spring economic update
OTTAWA — The spring economic update the federal government released Tuesday seeks to formalize a…
Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Ozempic in the country
TORONTO — Health Canada has approved the first generic version of brand-name Ozempic. The department…
Newfoundland and Labrador health minister pushes Ottawa to negotiate pharmacare deal
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has not signed any new pharmacare agreements with…
Defence Investment Agency to be given new authority, oversight
OTTAWA — A new government office tasked with purchasing the most expensive equipment for the…
Provinces eye youth social media bans as federal government weighs action
TORONTO — Several provincial governments across Canada are looking at tighter restrictions for youth on…
Minister says B.C. government won’t buy Whitecaps, but will help MLS team cut costs
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s government said it is working with the Vancouver Whitecaps to help…
Big spending, smaller deficit: key numbers from the spring economic update
OTTAWA — Here’s a brief look at some of the key numbers in the Liberal…
Feds inject $660 million in new funding for national sports groups facing shortfalls
OTTAWA — The federal government is setting aside $660 million over the next five years…
Six things to watch as Canadiens-Lightning series becomes best-of-three
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are all square as their playoff…
Raptors look to ‘take defence with us on the road’ to Cleveland for pivotal Game 5
TORONTO — Jamal Shead enjoyed a moment of appreciation from his former head coach at…
Singapore-based company chosen as potential buyer for Yukon mine after collapse
A Singapore-based private company has been chosen as a potential buyer for the defunct Eagle…
Former B.C. dance teacher faces sexual assault charges, RCMP says
WHITE ROCK — A man who taught girls to dance at a studio in White…
Feds need to bring in social media and AI protections for kids, B.C. AG Sharma says
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s attorney general says if the federal government doesn’t bring in protections…
Ottawa outlines plans to tackle financial crime, ban crypto ATMs
OTTAWA — The federal government plans to ban cryptocurrency ATMs as part of a suite…
Spring economic update includes plans to cut spending on consultants, protect whales
OTTAWA — The federal government tabled its spring economic update on Tuesday, projecting a $66.9…
CP NewsAlert: Liberals target affordability to meet era of uncertainty
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals say they’re getting a windfall from better-than-expected fiscal revenues and…
Canadians suffer first loss at mixed doubles curling worlds, 8-5 to Scotland
GENEVA — Scotland dealt Canada its first loss at the 2026 mixed doubles curling championship…
CFL to change when it begins its season and adopt new playoff format in 2027
TORONTO — The CFL will kick off its season earlier and revamp its playoff format…