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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.
Quick facts about Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s outgoing ambassador in Washington
WASHINGTON — Canada’s Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman is ending her term in…
B.C. seeks to appeal DRIPA ruling in top court, says ‘core democratic values’ at risk
VICTORIA — A First Nations leader says the British Columbia government wants amendments that propose…
B.C. needs new mental health hospital, psychiatrist tells inquest into family’s death
BURNABY — A psychiatrist with British Columbia’s Northern Health authority has called for a new…
Police say threats made against schools in Coquitlam, B.C., for third straight day
COQUITLAM — Police in the Metro Vancouver community of Coquitlam say more threats have been…
Some U.S. alcohol to return to Quebec stores before quality drops, minister says
MONTREAL — Quebec’s finance minister says some U.S. alcohol will be returning to the province’s…
Diallo upset as Brazil, Canada split Davis Cup qualifier opening matches
VANCOUVER — He expected a dogfight, but Gabriel Diallo didn’t think he would be the…
Photo Gallery: The week in sports photos
Here’s a look at some of this week’s top sports photos as selected by editors.…
Inside the ‘con code’, the unwritten rules that may be fuelling prison violence
VANCOUVER — In a Surrey, B.C., pretrial centre, an inmate is goaded into fighting his…
Canadian Cooper Gallant skyrockets into top-10 at Elite Series event in Alabama
SCOTTSBORO — It was moving day for Canadian Cooper Gallant on Friday. Gallant, of Bowmanville,…
Photo Gallery: The Winter Olympics opening ceremony
MILAN (AP) — Featuring tributes to da Vinci and Dante, Puccini and Pausini, Armani and…
Canadian Tire ordered to pay nearly $1.3 million for false advertising
MONTREAL — Canadian Tire has been ordered to pay just under $1.3 million after pleading…
Union files complaints as feds increase public servants’ in-office time
OTTAWA — Canada’s largest federal public sector union has filed several unfair labour practice complaints…
China overturns death sentence for Canadian Robert Schellenberg: NYT report
OTTAWA — China’s highest court has overturned a Canadian man’s death sentence, The New York…
B.C.’s Warm weather forces those in ice-fishing derby into boats
Krista Clark is an avid ice fisher, but it was a late start to the…
Pipeline protest created safety risks, but journalists were let in, says RCMP officer
VANCOUVER — The senior RCMP officer co-ordinating enforcement at a British Columbia pipeline protest in…
Toronto Argonauts re-sign all-star returner Janarion Grant
TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have locked up a key piece, re-signing American return specialist…
Candidate says he plans to run for Conservatives in Poilievre’s former riding
OTTAWA — Blair Turner, a police officer from the Ottawa area, says he plans to…
Kingsbury, Thompson carry Canadian flag as Milan Cortina Olympics open across Italy
MILAN — Two freestyle skiers carried the flag and led the way for hundreds of…
Greenland’s foreign minister hails new Canadian consulate as ‘historic’
NUUK — The Canadian flag was raised and dozens of people joined in a spontaneous…
Accusations against Nova Scotia hockey players prompt scrutiny of hazing
HALIFAX — Tim Skuce recalls the culture of silence he encountered among hockey players he…
Supreme Court ruling sets out exception to confidentiality between lawyer and client
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says there can be an exception to a…
Harper’s archival collection includes one million photos, a quilt and a hockey card
OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper has officially launched his archival collection, which includes…
Lamborghini driver caught doing 197 km/h over Metro Vancouver bridge
DELTA — A Lamborghini driver from Surrey, B.C., will be without his car for a…
Canada’s Auger-Aliassime rolls past France’s Fils to advance to Open Occitanie semis
MONTPELLIER — Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the men’s singles semifinals at…