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The Canadian Press
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Overdose deaths drop by 21 per cent, but 1,826 deaths in 2025 still a ‘profound loss’
VICTORIA — More than 1,800 people died in British Columbia last year from illicit drug…
Canada loses gold in overtime to rival U.S. team; Jacobs to curl for gold
MILAN — Canada’s women’s hockey team was denied a repeat gold medal after a crushing…
‘Trying to climb that hill’: Jets still hopeful to make post-season in final stretch
WINNIPEG — Many Winnipeg Jets fans have counted the team out of making the playoffs…
Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial hits hurdle as fourth complainant testifies
TORONTO — The trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach hit another hurdle Thursday as one…
Avalanche kills snowmobiler in southeastern B.C.: RCMP
FERNIE — Mounties say a snowmobiler has died near Fernie in southeastern B.C. after being…
Clearview AI loses B.C. appeal of findings over facial recognition privacy breaches
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid by U.S. facial…
New study to help assess potential impact of expanding port on Hudson Bay
WINNIPEG — The federal government announced another step Thursday toward a potential energy and trade…
Federal lawyers seek to shield information in Nijjar murder case on security grounds
OTTAWA — The federal attorney general is looking to shield some information from disclosure on…
B.C. tribunal orders former school trustee to pay $750K over anti-LGBTQ vitriol
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has ordered a former Chilliwack, B.C., school trustee to…
NFL Network draft guru Daniel Jeremiah bullish on Canadian defensive lineman Mesidor
Daniel Jeremiah is very bullish on Canadian Akheem Mesidor. Jeremiah, NFL Network’s draft guru, has…
Pressure mounts on Quebec justice minister to backtrack on enshrining abortion rights
QUÉBEC — Pressure is mounting on Quebec’s justice minister to formally abandon plans to enshrine…
CP NewsAlert: Canada men to curl for gold with semifinal win over Norway
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO — Canada’s men’s curling team is through to the Olympic final with a…
Supreme Court to weigh appropriate legal path for reviewing complaint about railway
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will help decide the appropriate means of reviewing…
CP NewsAlert: U.S. beats Canada 2-1 in overtime for women’s hcokey gold
MILAN — The United States has defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime in the women’s hockey…
Blue Jays rookie sensation Trey Yesavage prepares for first full season in the majors
Trey Yesavage’s 2025 was such a whirlwind, moving through all five levels of the Toronto…
B.C. health workers breached privacy of injured victims of Vancouver festival attack
VICTORIA — British Columbia health care workers unlawfully accessed highly sensitive personal information on victims…
U.S. International Trade Commission launches CUSMA rules-of-origin auto investigation
WASHINGTON — The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into rules-of-origin regulations for…
Democrats say they’re escalating investigation into Gordie Howe bridge debacle
WASHINGTON — Democrats are demanding correspondence between a billionaire bridge owner and U.S. Commerce Secretary…
Finance minister unveils Ottawa’s ‘follow the money’ plan to tackle extortion
OTTAWA — The federal government is bringing law enforcement and financial institutions together to fight…
Hydro-Québec proposes doubling electricity rates for energy-hungry data centres
MONTRÉAL — Quebec’s hydro utility is seeking to significantly raise electricity prices for data centres…
Feds put up $50 million for Inuit-led university as part of funding package
OTTAWA — The federal government will provide $50 million to help develop Canada’s first Inuit-led…
Wolitarsky signs one-day deal with Winnipeg so he can retire with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG — Drew Wolitarsky retired Thursday as a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The…
Sarah McLachlan, Allison Russell to toast Joni Mitchell at the Junos
The Juno Awards are doubling down on emerging stars and enduring talent for this year’s…
How three sisters honour mother’s legacy at Vancouver’s Lunar New Year parade
VANCOUVER — The youngest dancer in this Sunday’s Lunar New Year Parade in Vancouver is…