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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.
Afrofest cancelled in Toronto this year over capacity, safety concerns
TORONTO — Toronto’s annual African music festival will not take place this summer after organizers…
Were you planning to fly WestJet? What you need to know about the looming strike
Air travellers planning to fly WestJet may be concerned about the possibility of disruptions due…
Less than half of FIFA Fan Festival premium tickets sold in Toronto: city report
TORONTO — Less than half of the premium tickets for Toronto’s FIFA Fan Festival sold…
A quick look at recent airline labour disputes
Over the past three years, strikes by Air Canada flight attendants and WestJet mechanics have…
Judicial review of ethics ruling in Trudeau case can proceed, Supreme Court says
OTTAWA — A watchdog group can pursue a court challenge of a federal ethics report…
Toronto music series Promise Cherry Beach faces backlash after Palestine dispute
TORONTO — A long-running Toronto electronic music party series is facing backlash after one of…
Former NHLer Todd Warriner named University of Windsor interim women’s head coach
WINDSOR — Former NHL player Todd Warriner has been named interim head coach of the…
Poll suggests some Liberal supporters concerned about climate policy are leaning NDP
OTTAWA — A new online poll from the Angus Reid Institute suggests that one in…
Canucks, city explore building dedicated practice rink in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks took the first step toward a dedicated practice facility Thursday,…
New Indigenous languages commissioner says her job is to support incoming leadership
OTTAWA — The interim head of the Indigenous languages commission, which is now facing a…
In the news today: WestJet strike notice, Calgary boy found dead, B.C. fire losses
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Montreal Roses stay strong on the road with 4-3 win over Vancouver Rise in NSL
VANCOUVER — Montreal Roses FC remained unbeaten on the road this Northern Super League season…
Carney comes to Alberta, talks housing, rides a sprayer, hears from separatists
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RED DEER — Prime Minister Mark Carney came to the Alberta heartland Wednesday to announce…
Carney pushes back on calls to use energy as leverage in U.S. trade talks
RED DEER — Prime Minister Mark Carney suggested Wednesday that Canada’s reputation as a reliable…
Investigators challenge father’s story around the death of nine-year-old daughter
ELIZABETHTOWN — Testimony from two New York State Police investigators Wednesday highlighted how law enforcement…
Body of 11-year-old Calgary boy missing for two weeks found in water pipe
CALGARY — An 11-year-old Calgary boy who disappeared two weeks ago has been found dead…
No word on return for Clinton, B.C., residents as fire burns watershed, power lines
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The chair of the board in British Columbia’s fire-stricken Thompson-Nicola Regional District says that for…
Canada’s Sarah Mitton repeats as women’s shot put champion at Commonwealth Games
GLASGOW — Canada’s Sarah Mitton successfully defended her women’s shot put title at the Commonwealth…
Canadian film financier Jason Cloth indicted on fraud charges in United States
Canadian film financier Jason Cloth has been charged with seven counts of wire fraud in…
Police seek information for man who died in Langley, B.C., on Canada Day
LANGLEY — Homicide investigators in British Columbia say they’re releasing the name of a man…
Rookie quarterback Kaidon Salter to start for Lions against Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG — Willie Jefferson is too old and wise to fall into the rookie trap.…
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez exits D.C. Open with second-round loss to Eala
WASHINGTON — Leylah Fernandez’s D.C. Open title defence is over. The 23-year-old from Laval, Que.,…
WestJet, flight attendants sign wind-down plan ahead of possible strike
WestJet and the union representing some 4,400 flight attendants have agreed to an “operational wind-down”…
Feds hope $1.9B for new Via Rail fleet, assembly plant leads to better service
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OTTAWA — Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said Wednesday he hopes Ottawa’s $1.9 billion investment in…