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The Canadian Press
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Canada’s Cyle Larin to remain at Southampton on two-year contract
Southampton FC said Friday that Canadian striker Cyle Larin has completed a permanent transfer to…
Canada temporarily blocking livestock from Texas due to New World screwworm
OTTAWA — Canada is temporarily restricting the import of livestock from Texas over concerns about…
FIFA allowing disposable water bottles at World Cup matches
TORONTO — FIFA is clarifying that soccer fans will be allowed to bring disposable water…
Texas company to pay B.C. First Nation $12M over 2016 tugboat spill
BELLA BELLA — A British Columbia First Nation says a Texas company has agreed to…
Brianne Jenner becomes first player signed by Hamilton PWHL team
HAMILTON — Hamilton’s PWHL expansion team signed Brianne Jenner to a three-year contract Friday, making…
Eby says Canada’s not-criminally-responsible system re-victimizes families
The provisions in the Criminal Code related to people found not criminally responsible by reason…
Quebec health minister tables bill banning energy drink sales to youth under 16
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s health minister tabled a bill on Friday banning the sale of energy…
Unhoused soccer players at Montreal tournament say sport changed their lives
MONTREAL — When Fabrice Mugabe was selected to play soccer for a Canadian team in…
Cliff Fletcher, who led Flames to the Cup and revived Maple Leafs, dead at 90
TORONTO — NHL executive Cliff Fletcher, who led the Calgary Flames to a Stanley Cup…
Liberals’ grocery benefit payments start for eligible Canadians today
OTTAWA — One of the federal Liberals’ flagship affordability measures will start landing in the…
Former NHL player Gaetz remains at large after alleged attack on B.C. taxi driver
MAPLE RIDGE — Police in British Columbia say a former NHL player remains at large…
Canucks add Hermiston to front office as hockey operations overhaul continues
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have hired Daren Hermiston as director of player personnel and…
Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki wins Selke Trophy, sniper Cole Caufield takes Lady Byng
Nick Suzuki thought his job was finished. The Canadiens captain had been tasked with announcing…
B.C. entrepreneurs donate $40 million to Simon Fraser University medical school
SURREY — British Columbia’s premier says a $40-million donation from two entrepreneurs to Simon Fraser…
Three U.K. men plead guilty in death of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant owner
Three men from the United Kingdom who were extradited to Canada last year to face…
B.C. man faces 21 charges in weapons, drug bust at Vancouver home in 2024
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VANCOUVER — A British Columbia man faces 21 weapon and drug possession offences after Canadian…
Jennifer Whalen of CBC’s ‘Small Achievable Goals’ says show had more to explore
TORONTO — The co-creator of CBC’s cancelled series “Small Achievable Goals” says the menopause comedy…
Too soon to call recession, says Canadian authority on economic downturns
OTTAWA — The unofficial authority on recession calls in Canada says it’s too soon to…
World Cup driving spike in counterfeit goods, Canadian, U.S. border officials say
OTTAWA — Canadian and U.S. border law enforcement officials said Friday they expect to see…
ITK president says Indigenous languages office’s mandate needs to be re-examined
OTTAWA — Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed says allegations of financial mismanagement and a…
Arson attempt at Montreal synagogue should be an ‘elbows up’ moment, rabbi says
MONTREAL — The rabbi at a Montreal synagogue targeted by an attempted arson attack early…
Ebola ban prevents Ugandan LGBTQ+ activists from speaking at Ottawa rights conference
OTTAWA — The federal government’s blanket ban preventing people from some Ebola-affected countries from entering…
Solid May jobs report ‘should silence the recession crowd’: BMO economist
OTTAWA — A surprisingly strong May jobs report has reinforced many economists’ views that the…
Doctors and B.C. government extend labour deal by four years
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government and the province’s doctors have agreed on a four-year…