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Canada rejects Iraqi government’s claim that Ottawa will take detainees from ISIL era
OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada is rejecting a claim by the Iraqi government that Ottawa…
Trey Hendrickson is ready for a fresh start after leaving Cincinnati for a division rival
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Trey Hendrickson had a close-up view of the Ravens for…
Varsho homers twice, drives in five as Blue Jays defeat Twins 6-1
DUNEDIN — Daulton Varsho hit two homers and drove in five runs as the Toronto…
Ottawa earmarks half a billion dollars for labs and research equipment
OTTAWA — Ottawa committed to $552 million in science funding on Friday for equipment, tools…
Canadiens sign Mittelstadt to entry-level deal, make minor trade with Senators
BROSSARD — The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Luke Mittelstadt to a two-year, entry-level contract,…
Jury finds ex-NY trooper guilty of manslaughter in 2020 chase that killed 11-year-old
KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) — A former New York state trooper accused of ramming his vehicle…
Vancouver Rise sell Canadian forward Holly Ward to NWSL’s Seattle Reign
Forward Holly Ward, who scored the winning goal for the Vancouver Rise in the inaugural…
Unemployment rate up, 84,000 jobs lost in ‘very bad’ February jobs report
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada said the economy faced sharp job losses in February in a…
MLB Free Agent Signings List
NEW YORK (AP) — The 144 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former…
Quebec minister says he’s open to making police watchdog reports public
MONTRÉAL — Quebec’s public security minister says he’s open to publicly releasing the reports by…
Blackhawks and Senators to play games in Duesseldorf as the NHL looks to grow hockey in Germany
NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators will play two games in…
Conservatives nominate candidate in Scarborough byelection
OTTAWA — The Conservatives have now named candidates for all three upcoming byelections. The party…
Canadian women’s rugby sevens team forced to make changes ahead of New Jersey stop
Injuries and club commitments have forced Canadian women rugby sevens coach Jocelyn Barrieau to make…
Quebec’s masked band Angine de Poitrine is blowing up. Meet the men behind the noses
Quebec’s newest breakout band wears paper-mâché masks with giant phallic noses and polka-dot-speckled costumes covering…
Heated rivalry: Canada-U.S. to meet again, this time at World Baseball Classic
Canada is set to meet the United States in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball…
Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews injured after knee-on-knee hit from Ducks’ Gudas
TORONTO — Auston Matthews had just taken a pass from William Nylander in the slot…
Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey to plead not guilty to 2 new charges of rape
LONDON (AP) — Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey intends to plead not guilty to two…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in February. Statistics Canada also…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in February. Here are the…
Russell and Mercedes dominate again in qualifying for F1’s China sprint
George Russell praised his Mercedes as a “joy to drive” as he took pole for…
Low and slow meets forever: US postage stamps honor lowrider car culture
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — From Mexican American and Chicano barrios in the American Southwest to…
Marathon WNBA labor talks last 16 hours with still no CBA deal
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players’ union met for 16 hours during…
In the news: Carney in Norway, Canada CUSMA talks leverage, March break destinations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Price shocks from Iran war could give Canada leverage in CUSMA talks: experts
WASHINGTON — Countries around the world are grappling with skyrocketing costs for key commodities like…