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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.
Driver caught driving at 160 km/h in B.C. told police he was ‘trying to avoid elk’
VANCOUVER — A man from Alberta has had his Mercedes SUV impounded for a week…
Coalition Avenir Québec member withdraws from caucus after impaired driving arrest
QUÉBEC — A Coalition Avenir Québec member of the legislature arrested this week for alleged…
Life sentence for B.C. man who shot two dead, in killings deemed ‘not suspicious’
CRANBROOK — A Creston, B.C., man has received a life sentence after being convicted of…
Unemployment rate jumps to 6.8% as more workers look for jobs
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada said a surge in workers rejoining the labour force pushed the…
Canada’s Oldham, Gaskell grab silver, bronze in freeski slopestyle World Cup
ASPEN — Canada’s Megan Oldham and Elena Gaskell were both medallists in the women’s freestyle…
NHL fines Florida’s Anton Lundell for high-sticking Montreal’s Alexandre Texier
NEW YORK — Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell has been fined $5,000 for high-sticking Montreal…
Lula suggests Carney visiting Brazil in April, condemns U.S. actions in Venezuela
OTTAWA — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says Prime Minister Mark Carney accepted…
Canadian international Janine Sonis traded to expansion side Denver Summit FC
DENVER — The expansion Denver Summit have acquired Canadian international Janine Sonis in a trade…
Pedestrian struck and killed by train in Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY — A pedestrian has been killed after being hit by a train in Langley,…
Man, 21, facing criminal charges in B.C. crash that killed two people
CHETWYND — A 21-year-old man is now facing multiple criminal charges in a 2024 crash…
CF Montréal adds veteran striker Daniel Rios on free-agent deal
MONTREAL — CF Montréal acquired free-agent forward Daniel Ríos on Friday, signing the veteran striker…
Former Toronto FC, CF Montreal staffers join new coach Yann Damet at St. Louis City
ST LOUIS — Former Toronto FC scout Colin Rooney and former CF Montreal assistant coach…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in December. Statistics Canada also…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in December. Here are the…
National employment numbers for December from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s December employment figures (numbers from the previous month…
Doneil Henry’s 2010 homegrown signing a milestone moment for Toronto FC
TORONTO — It was a milestone for Toronto FC when Doneil Henry, then 17, became…
Former Canada defender Doneil Henry learning the other side of football these days
Doneil Henry has been building his soccer portfolio since retiring as a player in 2023.…
McDavid stretches point streak to 17 as Oilers take advantage of reeling Jets
WINNIPEG — The Edmonton Oilers took advantage of a team that was riding an inglorious…
Alexandre Texier continues to turn heads on the Montreal Canadiens top line
MONTREAL — Expectations might have been low among Montreal Canadiens fans when the team signed…
In the news today: Minneapolis shooting, Freeland’s resignation, December jobs data
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Longtime Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland’s resignation takes effect today
OTTAWA — Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland’s resignation as a member of Parliament takes effect…
Cleanup underway after oily spill in waters near Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO — Jackie Wasyluk says she walks along the shores of Cable Bay near Nanaimo,…
Rogers puts $50M to address excessive screen time among teens and tweens
TORONTO — Rogers Communications says it is investing $50 million over five years to address…
Conservative MP accuses students of free speech attack after campus event cancelled
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Garnett Genuis accused a student group at York University of attacking…