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Chiefs vote down major projects resolutions, say AFN shouldn’t negotiate for them
WINNIPEG — First Nations chiefs voted down a resolution at their national assembly on Thursday…
Diamond Sports buys Canadian Elite Basketball League’s Ottawa BlackJacks
OTTAWA — The Ottawa BlackJacks have a new owner. The Canadian Elite Basketball League announced…
Defenceman Donovan Sebrango signs one-year deal with Senators
OTTAWA — Defenceman Donovan Sebrango and the Ottawa Senators have agreed to a one-year, two-way…
In the news today: Day 2 of Carney cabinet retreat, TIFF launches with John Candy doc
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Teenage workers hit hard by tech disruption, population growth: Desjardins
OTTAWA — A new report argues the rise of gig work, artificial intelligence and rapid…
Canada’s Auger-Aliassime rallies in final set to seal U.S. Open semifinal appearance
NEW YORK — Felix Auger-Aliassime is into the semifinals of the U.S. Open, exactly four…
First Nations leaders meet in Winnipeg to discuss federal push for major projects
WINNIPEG — Parliamentarians chided Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government during the Assembly of First…
Head of BC Ferries supports Canadian shipbuilding, but it must be free of politics
VICTORIA — The head of BC Ferries welcomes plans to expand Canada’s shipbuilding industry, but…
Bombers, Elks looking for Labour Day retribution on their home fields
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton Elks have a shot at earning Labour Day redemption…
Poilievre calls on Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker program
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to scrap the temporary…
Senators come together early with sights set on improving on last season’s showing
OTTAWA — Training camp doesn’t get underway for another two weeks, but Ottawa Senators captain…
Carney says there’s hope for trade deals with U.S. but ‘don’t expect white smoke’
TORONTO — Canada is making progress on “small” tariff deals with the U.S. for key…
They had to navigate the health-care system growing up. Now they’re students at Canada’s newest med school
TORONTO — Toronto Metropolitan University opened Canada’s newest medical school this week, with 94 students…
Parks Canada visits increased by 10 per cent with Canada Strong Pass, Ottawa says
OTTAWA — The federal government says the Canada Strong Pass it introduced this summer succeeded…
AI chatbots changing online threat landscape as Ottawa reviews legislation
OTTAWA — Wrongful death lawsuits citing the activities of artificial intelligence chatbots are underway in…
Quebec ends funding for Northvolt battery factory
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is pulling the plug on a $7-billion electric-vehicle battery project…
Assembly of First Nations to lay out budget priorities during general assembly
WINNIPEG — The federal government’s major projects legislation, closing the infrastructure gap on First Nations,…
Anand says she has confidence in ICC judge but doesn’t mention U.S. sanctions
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand spoke Tuesday with the Canadian judge facing American…
Ottawa vows to help Afghans hit by deadly earthquake as groups call out aid rest
OTTAWA — Ottawa says it’s ready to help Afghans in the wake of Sunday’s deadly…
Canada to host U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, other officials from G7 and Ukraine
OTTAWA — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson will be in the Ottawa region this week…
Ottawa sets 100-day timeline to fix CRA call centre delays
OTTAWA — The federal finance minister said Tuesday he wants to address service delays at…
Canadian forward Cyle Larin joins Dutch league leader Feyenoord on loan
Canadian striker Cyle Larin has joined Dutch league leader Feyenoord on loan from Spain’s RCD…
Prime Minister Mark Carney huddles with cabinet in Toronto ahead of fall sitting
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney headed to Toronto on Tuesday for two days of…
Canadian actor Graham Greene, known for role in “Dances With Wolves,’ dies at 73
TORONTO — Oscar-nominated Canadian actor Graham Greene, who broke through with memorable roles across several…