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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.
Tom Siddon, cabinet minister during Oka crisis, dies at 84: family
OTTAWA — Tom Siddon, who served as a cabinet minister under Prime Minister Brian Mulroney…
Junior sprint canoe world championship to be held in Halifax area this week
DARTMOUTH — A major international canoeing competition is taking place this week in the Halifax…
Quarterback Sara Parker looking to add Olympian to impressive flag football resume
What began as something to do with friends has blossomed into an Olympic dream for…
Doctors detail 2024 Ontario child rabies death, warn public about contact with bats
TORONTO — Doctors are urging people to seek medical attention if they have any contact…
Ontario education minister urges parents not to pull kids from school for sports
TORONTO — Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra is urging parents not to pull their kids…
Auger-Aliassime advances at Wimbledon, other Canadians eliminated
LONDON — Third seed Félix Auger-Aliassime cruised into the second round of Wimbledon with a…
B.C. natural gas leak caused by crews hitting misidentified pipeline: TSB report
GATINEAU — A federal investigation has found the puncture of a natural gas pipeline in…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines Canada roster ahead of FIBA Americas qualifiers
TORONTO — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will never miss an opportunity to play for Canada. The two-time…
David Letterman joins Just for Laughs Montreal lineup
David Letterman is set to perform in Montreal for the first time. The former late-night…
Canada’s basketball stars watching, supporting men’s soccer World Cup team
TORONTO — Canada’s other men’s World Cup team is paying close attention to the success…
‘Spirited Away’ to make North American stage première at Mirvish in Toronto
TORONTO — The stage adaptation of “Spirited Away” will have its North American première in…
In the news today: Canada beats South Africa, NWT wildfire evacuation, AI at the UN
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
UN ambassador Lametti: Canada pushing for safety, equity in artificial intelligence
OTTAWA — Canada is pushing for safe, equitable adoption of artificial intelligence at the United…
Some Indigenous people wary of Order of Canada’s “colonial symbolism”: federal study
OTTAWA — Indigenous community members have encouraged federal officials to reflect on how the Order…
Alexander brutally honest as ‘awful’ Alouettes hold on for 37-35 win over Redblacks
MONTREAL — Davis Alexander didn’t seem like a quarterback who’d just led his team to…
Revellers drench Mark Carney with water as Toronto celebrates Pride Parade
TORONTO — Toronto’s annual Pride Parade on Sunday drew throngs of rainbow-clad partygoers, including the…
Struggling Lions sack special teams coordinator McDiarmid
VANCOUVER — The winless B.C. Lions have sacked special teams coordinator Cory McDiarmid. The CFL…
Eustaquio nets ‘moment of magic,’ Canada advances with 1-0 win over South Africa
LOS ANGELES — Even after scoring one of the biggest goals in Canadian soccer history,…
Fans erupt with joy after Canada defeats South Africa in World Cup knockout game
Fans across the country joyfully roared for Canada after it beat South Africa 1-0 in…
Six missing after marine rescue in waters of Vancouver airport
VANCOUVER — Search and rescue officials in British Columbia say six people are still believed…
Rowe scores winner as AFC Toronto beats Vancouver Rise 3-1
BURNABY — Striker Lauren Rowe scored in the 63rd minute to snap a 1-1 deadlock…
Police looking for inmate missing from Vancouver Island minimum security prison
VICTORIA — Police on Vancouver Island say they’re on the hunt for an inmate who…
A look at the Canadian soccer team’s greatest moments after historic World Cup win
The Canadian men’s soccer team has reached another milestone at the World Cup. Stephen Eustáquio’s…
Canada men fall short in five-set loss to Brazil in Volleyball Nations League
LJUBLJANA — Canada’s men lost its fourth straight game of the week in falling to…