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Westbank sells stake in massive Squamish Nation housing development in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Developer Westbank Corp. has sold its entire stake in the Squamish Nation’s massive…
Former Trans Mountain CEO to head up Carney’s major projects office in Calgary
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s one-stop shop for businesses to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects…
Poilievre wants ‘reasonable’ self-defence defined in Criminal Code
OTTAWA — The federal government needs to amend the Criminal Code so the use of…
Montreal’s transit agency says too expensive to display ‘Go Habs Go!’ before winter
MONTREAL — Montreal’s transit agency says city buses won’t be flashing the “Go! Canadiens Go!”…
Matty Longstaff ready to experience other side of CF Montreal-Toronto FC rivalry
MONTREAL — As a lifelong Newcastle United supporter, Matty Longstaff knows a thing or two…
Tani Oluwaseyi joins fellow Canadian attacker Tajon Buchanan at Spain’s Villarreal
VILLARREAL — Forward Tani Oluwaseyi has joined fellow Canadian international Tajon Buchanan at Spain’s Villarreal…
Randy Moffitt, major league reliever and brother of Billie Jean King, dies at 76
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Randy Moffitt, a reliever who played 12 seasons in Major…
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein dreams are alive
NEW YORK (AP) — On the first day of shooting “Frankenstein,” Guillermo del Toro held…
Asylum seekers can stay in UK hotel after government wins appeal to keep it open
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Court of Appeal on Friday overturned a ban on asylum-seekers from…
Tottenham signs Simons from Leipzig after missing out on Eze
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham signed Netherlands attacking midfielder Xavi Simons from Leipzig on Friday, an…
Forge FC looks to extend record unbeaten run as it returns to Calgary to face Cavalry
Forge FC returns to Calgary on Saturday, riding a 20-game unbeaten streak in Canadian Premier…
F1 tension builds as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris resume title fight at the Dutch GP
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — The Formula 1 title race is back and the tension is…
Canada, India name new high commissioners as both countries restore relations
OTTAWA — Canada and India named seasoned diplomats as their new high commissioners Thursday, as…
Canada’s Julia Schell still smiling after six-try performance at Rugby World Cup
Whatever happens the rest of the way at the Rugby World Cup in England, Canadian…
Toronto sailor back for Globe40 after pirate scare during first around-the-world race
Melodie Schaffer hopes getting chased by pirates was a one-off. The 57-year-old Toronto sailor embarks…
Prized pitching prospect Jonah Tong set for MLB debut with Mets after rapid rise through minors
NEW YORK (AP) — A few years ago, Jonah Tong was an undersized teenager from…
Britain’s Sky Sports signs new three-year deal to show NFL games
LONDON (AP) — British pay-TV broadcaster Sky Sports announced an expanded three-year agreement with the…
In the news today: StatCan to release GDP data for June and Q2 today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Blue Jays host the Brewers to start 3-game series
Milwaukee Brewers (83-52, first in the NL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (78-56, first in…
Lights, camera, brands: TIFF fans feel squeezed out as red carpets go corporate
When Sandi Leung visited a Toronto International Film Festival red carpet for the first time…
Co-ordinated plan needed to save ‘alarmingly low’ monarch butterfly population: study
Researchers are urging Canada, United States and Mexico to take immediate action to save the…
Hubert Davis skates the lane that the late Charles Officer opened with TIFF-bound ‘Youngblood’
TORONTO — Hubert Davis remembers acclaimed Toronto filmmaker Charles Officer calling him with an idea:…
Government says it accidentally deleted privacy provision in online streaming bill
OTTAWA — The federal government says it’s “looking into” what appears to be the accidental…
Toronto brings draw streak into matchup against CF Montreal
CF Montreal (5-15-8, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto FC (5-13-9, 11th in the…