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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.
Vaval’s return touchdown turns the tide for Blue Bombers in 30-21 win over Argonauts
WINNIPEG — Trey Vaval turned a moment of frustration into the play of the game.…
Amber Alert cancelled in Alberta, B.C. for boy who remains missing
GRANDE PRAIRIE — RCMP in Alberta and British Columbia have cancelled Amber Alerts in those…
Gordie Howe International Bridge to open July 27 after delay
WASHINGTON — The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario to Michigan will open July 27,…
Bueckers, Wings defeat Tempo 108-95 at Bell Centre, set WNBA attendance record
MONTREAL — The WNBA’s regular-season game attendance record was set Friday by a city that…
Saskatchewan grounding 3 wildfire planes that are same model as one in N.W.T. crash
REGINA — Saskatchewan is pausing three planes from wildfire missions because of a fatal crash…
Canadian women start world sitting volleyball championship with win, men drop opener
HANGZHOU — The Canadian women’s sitting volleyball team opened the world championship with a three-set…
Police investigate after woman’s body found in vehicle in Kelowna, B.C.
KELOWNA — Mounties say the body of a woman has been found in the back…
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VICTORIA — Special mediators have been appointed to help settle the British Columbia nurses’ dispute…
Veteran mediator Vince Ready to step in to try to end B.C. nurses’ dispute
PRINCE GEORGE — Two mediators have been appointed to help settle the British Columbia nurses’…
West Vancouver man wanted for U.S. crimes has been arrested in France
VANCOUVER — A West Vancouver man named in an American indictment as part of a…
Blue Jays acquire catcher Sprock from Twins in exchange for right-hander Nance
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired catcher Ryan Sprock from the Minnesota Twins…
Legal expert weighs in on Raptors-Clippers trade for Kawhi Leonard being paused
TORONTO — A Toronto-based legal expert says he was surprised by the latest twist in…
Applications for federal public service jobs drop by almost 30 per cent
OTTAWA — The number of people applying for a job in the federal government plummeted…
Visitor fought B.C. wildfire with frying pan. But it became an inferno
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BOSTON BAR — Fernando Balanta says he was on a trip to the landfill in…
Innu community in Quebec signs deal to take back control of child welfare services
An Innu community in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec has signed a deal with the…
B.C. to create another 132 involuntary care beds for severe mental health disorders
PRINCE GEORGE — British Columbia government is adding 132 more involuntary care beds for those…
Media consortium seeks Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting documents
VANCOUVER — A consortium of media outlets has gone to court in British Columbia to…
California Democrat calls for Canada to end U.S. alcohol restrictions
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WASHINGTON — A Democrat Senator from California wrote a letter to Premier Christine Fréchette asking…
Second boat was with B.C. charter before fatal sinking, raising rescue questions
RICHMOND — Top Vancouver Fishing Charter company took to social media on June 28 to…
Supreme Court restores minimum sentence for obtaining sexual services from a minor
The Supreme Court of Canada has reinstated the mandatory minimum sentence for offenders who obtain…
Alouettes star receiver Tyson Philpot set to face twin brother Jalen and Stampeders
MONTREAL — Twin brothers Tyson and Jalen Philpot face off on Saturday as the Montreal…
What’s happening to deer at Marineland? Questions swirl as CFIA probes animal removal
NIAGARA FALLS — More than 300 deer at Marineland have been the focus of a…
Canucks name Mougenel, Smith, Krog as assistants on Malhotra’s staff
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have rounded out the staff for new head coach Manny…
Uyghur group asks Canada to go beyond ‘vague’ response to China ethnic-unity law
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s reaction to a new Chinese law on ethnic unity is tepid and…