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Canadian men start climb back up rugby sevens ladder later this month at RAN Sevens
Canada looks to take the first step back up the rugby sevens ladder when it…
Claims open in $12.5M class-action settlement over WestJet baggage fees
VANCOUVER — Some travellers who checked baggage on certain WestJet flights between 2014 and 2019…
Blue Bombers’ Bryant, Argonauts’ Franklin separated by years of Grey Cup experience
VANCOUVER — About five inches, 147 pounds and close to a decade of experience separate…
“A pretty cool idea’: Documentary series to follow Straschnitzki’s basketball dreams
CALGARY — Former Humboldt Bronco hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki has an entourage these days —…
Canada earns five speedskating medals at Four Continents championships
HACHINOHE — Ivanie Blondin led the way in a five-medal day for Canada at the…
Leaders take their campaigns to Western Canada as federal election nears midpoint
OTTAWA — The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western…
Here’s a list of October inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was two per cent in October, Statistics Canada says.…
Report finds 1 in 5 newcomers leave Canada within 25 years, calls for retention plan
OTTAWA — One in five immigrants who come to Canada ultimately leave the country within…
From Sao Paulo to Calgary, Davidson de Souza chases bobsled dream
Davidson de Souza grew up about as far away from a bobsled track as possible.…
Zibanejad puts up two points as New York Rangers top Vancouver Canucks 4-3
VANCOUVER — Mika Zibanejad scored and added an assist as the New York Rangers edged…
After stints in U.S. and Iceland, Leah Pais stoked to be back home with AFC Toronto
TORONTO — After playing soccer at three U.S. colleges and professionally in Iceland, Leah Pais…
B.C. Lions fire head coach and co-GM Rick Campbell as part of sweeping changes
VANCOUVER — Change swept through the B.C. Lions on Wednesday as the club fired head…
Former PM Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta’s $160B AIMCo fund manager
EDMONTON — Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment…
Border agency detained dozens of ‘forced labour’ cargo shipments. Now it’s being sued
VANCOUVER — Canada’s border agency says it has detained about 50 shipments of cargo over…
In the news today: NDP says Trudeau expected to announce GST break
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
CPL’s York United FC promotes assistant coach Mauro Eustaquio to head coach
TORONTO — After scouring resumes from home and abroad, York United FC opted to promote…
Calgary defenceman MacKenzie Weegar a standout as Flames edge New York Rangers 3-2
CALGARY — Jonathan Huberdeau lobbied for teammate MacKenzie Weegar’s inclusion on Canada’s team for the…
Canada rugby sevens women to meet familiar foe in Dubai in HSBC SVNS season kickoff
The Canadian women’s rugby seven team leaves for Dubai early Sunday, knowing a familiar foe…
Canadian men start climb back up rugby sevens ladder with win over Guyana
The Canadian men began their climb back up the rugby sevens ladder Friday with a…
Long-awaited carbon rebate for businesses being sent earlier than promised
OTTAWA — About 600,000 small businesses will start receiving their long-awaited federal carbon rebates today.…
Trump’s 25% per cent tariff would lead to pain on both sides of border, leaders say
TORONTO — Canadian business leaders say Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent…
Golf Canada appoints Claire Welsh as CPKC Women’s Open’s new tournament director
Claire Welsh is taking the reins of Canada’s travelling golf championship, and she looks forward…
Not a moment to ‘squabble,’ Freeland says after premiers’ meeting on Trump tariffs
OTTAWA — Unity among provinces and the federal government is critical in the face of…
Ukrainian girls’ team finds hockey haven at Wickenheiser festival
CALGARY — A Ukrainian girls’ hockey team is in Canada for a few days of…