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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.
Frozen frenzy ensues over Drake drop, which takes aim at Kendrick Lamar, DeMar DeRozan
TORONTO — The internet, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and even the White House are frostbitten…
Photo Gallery: The week in sports photos
Here’s a look at some of this week’s top sports photos as selected by editors.…
Former senior Canadian diplomats urge Ottawa to impose ‘robust’ sanctions on Israel
OTTAWA — Almost 200 former senior Canadian diplomats are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney…
Lessons from an astronaut: Artemis II crew shares advice on risk, work and friendship
MONTREAL — Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis II crewmates have shared some of…
Major VPN provider says it could leave Canada over lawful access bill
OTTAWA — Virtual private network service NordVPN warned on Friday it could pull out of…
Connor Brown scores winner as Canada beats Sweden 5-3 at hockey world championship
FRIBOURG — Connor Brown scored the winning goal in the third period and Canada opened…
AFN chief warns against changes to major projects development rules, calls for debate
OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says proposed changes to…
Quebec reimbursing farmers for fuel tax, says measure will help competitiveness
DRUMMONDVILLE — Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette has responded to pressure from the agriculture sector, promising…
New branch of Montreal’s REM is second-longest aerial rail network in Canada
MONTREAL — With the new branch of Montreal’s light-rail system opening to the public on…
Senior and two officers in hospital after driver tears through Vancouver’s West End
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VANCOUVER — A man who drove along a sidewalk, hitting trees, vehicles and a senior…
Ontario now testing asymptomatic people for hantavirus; low-risk cases to stop isolating if negative
TORONTO — Ontario’s ministry of health said it is now testing asymptomatic people with connections…
Canadian wineries say scrapping provincial trade barriers would add billions to GDP
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HALIFAX — Canada’s wine sector is worth more than $10 billion a year and the…
‘A matter of time’: Demidov breaks out with Canadiens now one win from third round
BUFFALO — Ivan Demidov had rung pucks off iron and been robbed by opposition netminders.…
Ontario’s top court dismisses Peter Nygard’s appeal of sexual assault convictions
TORONTO — Ontario’s top court has dismissed an appeal filed by former fashion mogul Peter…
Montreal sex workers to go on strike during Grand Prix weekend
MONTREAL — A group of sex workers in Montreal are calling for a general strike…
University of Toronto revokes Buffy Sainte-Marie’s honorary law degree
TORONTO — The University of Toronto has rescinded folk singer Buffy Sainte-Marie’s honorary degree. It’s…
Dakoda Shepley says NFL taught him business but keeps focus on football
GUELPH — The harsh business of pro football has often reared its ugly head to…
Hockey trailblazer Manon Rhéaume named general manager of PWHL Detroit
TORONTO — The Professional Women’s Hockey League named trailblazer Manon Rhéaume as general manager of…
Ottawa paying Lockheed Martin $1.5 billion to maintain Hercules transport aircraft
OTTAWA — The federal government says it will pay Lockheed Martin $1.5 billion through an…
In the news today: Ottawa-Alberta MOU, Military inquest wraps, New Drake albums
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Hydro-Québec fought to hide parts of 1960s records from Newfoundland government
ST. JOHN’S — Hydro-Québec fought to hide decades-old correspondence about a proposed aluminum smelter, saying…
Toronto to release more free tickets today for World Cup fan festival
TORONTO — The City of Toronto is expected to release today the second batch of…
Roque’s OT winner lifts Victoire to Game 1 win over Charge in Walter Cup final
LAVAL — With 18 seconds remaining in regulation, the Montreal Victoire were trailing 2-1, had…
Drake ‘freezes’ Toronto’s CN Tower as he drops new album ‘Iceman’ and reveals two more
Drake bathed Toronto’s iconic CN Tower in an icy blue glow late Thursday to promote…