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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.
National employment numbers for April from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s April employment figures (numbers from the previous month…
Rookie tight end Dante Daniels turns childhood struggles into CFL dream
WINNIPEG — Dante Daniels is the first to admit he was an emotional kid. He…
In the news today: Hantavirus cruise ship, Air Canada flights, Playoffs ER stats
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Toronto Tempo set for historic first regular-season WNBA game
TORONTO — History will be made tonight when the Toronto Tempo host the Washington Mystics…
Parade of ghostly icebergs brings joy and wonder to Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN’S — At the top of Signal Hill in St. John’s, N.L., on Tuesday…
Canadiens look to even second-round series with Sabres before shifting to Montreal
BUFFALO — The Montreal Canadiens look to earn a split of the first two games…
Former U.S. president Barack Obama in Toronto for keynote speech
TORONTO — Former U.S. president Barack Obama is in Toronto today to deliver a keynote…
Emergency rooms are getting some relief during Habs games in Stanley Cup playoffs
MONTREAL — For some Quebecers, watching the Montreal Canadiens take to the ice during the…
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— Movie Review: Billie Eilish and James Cameron make concert movie magic with ‘Hit Me…
Most Canadians want social media, AI chatbot ban for kids under 16, poll indicates
OTTAWA — More than two-thirds of Canadians support banning access to social media and AI…
Alberta’s United Conservatives welcome back former estranged backbencher and critic
EDMONTON — A former backbench member of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative caucus is…
Tumbler Ridge school, site of mass shooting, to be torn down and rebuilt on new site
VICTORIA — The school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where students were killed in a mass…
Metro Vancouver fined $170,000 after worker hurt in ‘high-risk’ water main operation
NEW WESTMINSTER — Metro Vancouver has been fined about $170,000 after a worker was seriously…
‘I expect more out of myself’: Habs sniper Cole Caufield on offensive struggles
BUFFALO — Cole Caufield had the puck on his stick in prime shooting position. The…
British Columbia to let midwives prescribe abortion pill and other drugs
VICTORIA — British Columbia is giving midwives the ability to prescribe abortion pill Mifegymiso and…
Independents branded ‘NDP farm team’ for helping shut down FOI debate
VICTORIA — Two former B.C. Conservatives now sitting as Independents say they voted with their…
Eleven people arrested in B.C. illegal gambling house investigation
MAPLE RIDGE — Police in British Columbia have arrested 11 people in connection with an…
B.C. invests $1 million in ‘lightning reduction’ technology in bid to reduce fires
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is investing up to $1 million on field-testing new…
Simon Fraser University’s application to rejoin Canada West provisionally accepted
KELOWNA — U Sports’ Canada West conference has approved Simon Fraser University as a probationary…
Pierre Poilievre urges conservatives to keep fighting in networking conference speech
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s message to fellow Tories at the Canada Strong and…
Ethics commissioner recommends $8K fine against former Quebec Liberal member
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s ethic commissioner has recommended an $8,000 fine against a former Liberal member…
Cannabis raids in N.S., N.B., Ontario tied to transnational organized crime, RCMP say
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FREDERICTON — The RCMP say several raids last month across three provinces were linked to…
3 Canadians isolating at home after hantavirus ship outbreak, government says
TORONTO — Three people with connections to a deadly hantavirus-stricken cruise are isolating at home…
Government expects $140M in savings this year with refugee health care co-pay
OTTAWA — Implementing a co-pay from asylum seekers and refugee claimants for some health care…