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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.
Gilbert Rozon, Just for Laughs founder, agrees to pay $930K to nine accusers: lawyers
MONTREAL — The lawyers for nine women who sued Just For Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon…
University of Alberta’s Abby Guezen, Ryder Rattee sweep U Sports awards
CALGARY — The University of Alberta swept the U Sports awards with volleyball player Abby…
Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles named to NBA’s all-rookie second team
Toronto Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles has been named to the NBA’s all-rookie second team. Murray-Boyles…
Alberta legislature committee eyes separation vote as meeting hits bizarre roadblock
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — Alberta’s journey toward holding a fall referendum on separation took a…
PBO says Canadian governments set to spend $1 billion to host World Cup
OTTAWA — Canada will spend just over $1 billion to host the World Cup this…
Generic semaglutide to hit Canadian pharmacies this week at a fraction of the cost of Ozempic
TORONTO — Two generic versions of Ozempic are set to start arriving in Canadian pharmacies…
Fans disappointed over ticket, hotel costs during World Cup in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Chris Van Brockhoven booked his trip to Vancouver last summer in the hopes…
Fairy Creek anti-logging protesters win appeal in bid for class-action certification
VANCOUVER — Fairy Creek anti-logging protesters have won an appeal against a court ruling that…
Anand says joining SAFE defence borrowing pact will help Canadian firms compete
OTTAWA — The European Parliament formally welcomed Canada into the defence borrowing and procurement agreement…
Jays’ Berrios expected to miss at least 12 months after undergoing elbow surgery
NEW YORK — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios will miss the rest of the…
Global Affairs numbers show disproportionate level of cuts to staff based overseas
OTTAWA — Canada’s foreign service cuts are disproportionately affecting positions based abroad, with those rotational…
Arbitrator awards former CFL player Bruce $25,000 in damages
Former CFL player Arland Bruce III was awarded $25,000 in damages by an arbitrator earlier…
Top military commander Gen. Carignan nominated for senior advisory role in NATO
OTTAWA — The federal government is nominating Gen. Jennie Carignan, the head of Canada’s military,…
Conservative MP Michael Chong meets with Taiwan president as China dials up pressure
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michael Chong said his meeting with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on…
Opposition, unions fear federal cuts could undermine food security
OTTAWA — New Democrats and several unions are warning that federal job cuts and research…
Alex Newhook fans turn N.L. bars into ‘mini Bell Centres’ during Habs playoff games
ST. JOHN’S — Hockey fans in Alex Newhook’s home province have gathered in bars and…
Canadian steel companies pay millions after U.S says they didn’t pay proper tariffs
WASHINGTON — Two Canadian steel companies have agreed to pay $19 million to resolve allegations…
Man rescued after days trapped in rolled vehicle on B.C. forest road
CHASE — A man has been rescued after being trapped for two days in his…
Carney lays out pipeline conditions before talks with Eby on B.C.’s priorities
VANCOUVER — Prime Minister Mark Carney and British Columbia Premier David Eby have agreed to…
Bettor wins $30,000 on parlay placed on Spurs playoff win over Thunder
The San Antonio Spurs handed the Oklahoma City Thunder their first playoff loss of the…
Government looking to give boost to high-wage workers in express entry system
OTTAWA — Ottawa is looking at overhauling the express entry system to make it easier…
Carney calls Israel’s treatment of flotilla ‘abominable,’ as Ottawa summons envoy
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney called Israel’s treatment of people aboard an intercepted flotilla…
Canada’s Galarneau moves on to third round of French Open qualifying
PARIS — Canada’s Alexis Galarneau is on the cusp of his first French Open main-draw…
Child injured in fall from second-storey window in Maple Ridge, B.C.
MAPLE RIDGE — A four-year-old is in hospital after falling from a second-storey window in…