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Fans buzzing as Blue Jays look for one more win to claim World Series in Toronto
TORONTO — An hour before the Toronto Blue Jays’ merchandise store at Rogers Centre was…
Ottawa’s new climate strategy being developed ‘behind closed doors,’ AFN says
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s new climate competitiveness strategy is being developed “behind closed doors,” without input…
Churchill portrait thief loses appeal, heads to Supreme Court
OTTAWA — The man who stole the “Roaring Lion” portrait of Winston Churchill from the…
Canada helms G7 talks on critical mineral alliance after U.S.-China détente
TORONTO — Canada is heading up talks to establish a G7 critical mineral production alliance…
Senator tries again to put limits on prisons’ use of solitary confinement
OTTAWA — Sen. Kim Pate has been fighting against prisons’ use of solitary confinement since…
Navy commander says he’s ‘not looking’ to have new sub fleet built in Canada
GEOJE — The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy is pouring cold water on the…
Families of Canadians killed by Hamas say Carney still hasn’t met with them
OTTAWA — The relatives of Canadians killed by Hamas in Israel two years ago are…
Lise Bacon, former Quebec cabinet minister, senator, dead at 91
MONTREAL — Lise Bacon, a former senator and Quebec cabinet minister who was the first…
From special jerseys to underwear, why are baseball fans so superstitious?
TORONTO — Standing in a crowd of blue and white-clad baseball fans in downtown Toronto…
In the news today: Blue Jays one win away from glory, Yesavage sets rookie record
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Young, proud, online: Quebec’s newest sovereigntists hope to revive an aging movement
MONTREAL — The self-described CEO of the next generation of Quebec sovereigntists is a 17-year-old…
Financial intelligence agency stresses stepped-up role in fight against fentanyl
OTTAWA — The federal anti-money laundering agency says it made more than 100 disclosures of…
Helping Quebec non-profits below ‘cybersecurity poverty line’ strengthen networks
MONTREAL — Facing the threat of cyberattacks and with limited budgets, non-profit organizations across Quebec…
Ahead of G7 meetings, energy minister announces funding for green tech projects
OTTAWA — Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson announced millions of dollars for clean tech projects…
Alberta students back in class after teachers strike, threatened mass walkout fizzles
EDMONTON — Alberta’s provincewide teachers strike formally ended Wednesday as 740,000 students went back to…
Budget to include funding for women, LGBTQ initiatives: Champagne
OTTAWA — The federal government says the upcoming budget will include new money to support…
Premier Eby says B.C. will ask court to stay implementation of Cowichan Tribes case
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will be asking for a…
Stellantis president grilled at House committee over decision move production to U.S.
OTTAWA — The head of Stellantis says a decision to move production of the Jeep…
Judge says $510M in fees for lawyers in treaty case was unreasonable
OTTAWA — An Ontario court judge has ruled a $510-million legal fee for lawyers who…
Ambassador says Canada’s team still talks to U.S. officials during trade talk pause
WASHINGTON — Canada’s ambassador to the United States said her team in Washington has continued…
No Canadians reported dead from Hurricane Melissa, Ottawa offers to help region
OTTAWA — No Canadians have been reported dead as a result of Hurricane Melissa making…
Five things to know about the fight between Quebec doctors and the government
MONTREAL — Doctors in Quebec are up in arms over a recent provincial law that…
Federal officials are not sure when immigration levels plan is coming
OTTAWA — Immigration department officials do not know if Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promise to…
‘Call 1-800-Doug-Ford’: Ontario, N.B. courting Quebec doctors unhappy with pay law
MONTREAL — Ontario and New Brunswick are openly courting Quebec doctors upset over a recent…