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Canada’s prep for 2026 Olympic women’s hockey tournament radically revised
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — How Canada prepares to win another Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey…
Poilievre promises to end ban on single-use plastic straws, other items
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to strike down a key element of the…
AFC Toronto looks to turns nerves into excitement for opening NSL game at BMO Field
TORONTO — After 10 weeks of training, AFC Toronto should be well-drilled for its opening…
Opening week of Northern Super League gets positive reviews but more hard work awaits
TORONTO — Week 1 of the Northern Super League is done, to positive reviews. Now…
‘You, sir, are not a change’: Party leaders target Carney in final election debate
MONTREAL — Liberal Leader Mark Carney spent his first English election debate presenting himself as…
Supreme Court of Canada clarifies treatment of student loan debt under bankruptcy law
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says a person must wait seven years after…
‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer asks for stay of proceedings after guilty verdict
OTTAWA — “Freedom Convoy” organizer Chris Barber has asked for a stay of proceedings, two…
Records for Poulin, Desbiens as Canada downs Finland 8-1 in world hockey semifinal
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin and goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens rewrote some women’s world…
Sarah McLachlan plots rescheduled ‘Fumbling Towards Ecstasy’ anniversary tour
TORONTO — Sarah McLachlan is resurrecting her “Fumbling Towards Ecstasy” anniversary tour. Nearly half a…
Gender-based violence spikes five years after Nova Scotia mass shooting
HALIFAX — The worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history began almost five years ago,…
In the news today: Federal leaders debate round 2, fewer Canadians heading stateside
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada captures 56-0 exhibition senior men’s football win over Italy
CAGLIARI — Max Nixon scored touchdowns on an interception return and blocked punt recovery as…
Canadiens finally clinch for playoffs after anxious week: ‘Makes it feel better’
MONTREAL — Kaiden Guhle watched with tremendous stress as the Columbus Blue Jackets rolled to…
Carney, Poilievre align on pipelines as Trump and trade loom over French debate
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre aligned on support for…
Lacking clarity on U.S. trade, Bank of Canada keeps ‘powder dry’ with rate hold
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada doesn’t know quite yet how to navigate monetary policy…
‘Lived and died in those series’: Battle of Ontario vets on 2000s Leafs-Sens rivalry
Darcy Tucker gets stopped on the street from time to time. Fans are usually looking…
Federal Court of Appeal dismisses challenge of federal firearms ban
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge of a government ban…
Party leaders make promises on job skills training, scam protection for seniors
OTTAWA — The main federal parties campaigned in the Montreal area Tuesday, with the Liberals…
Sports scoreboard for Thursday, April 17, 2025
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 4, Detroit 3, OT Ottawa 7, Carolina 5 Calgary 5 Los…
Bank of Canada rate decision too close to call after soft March inflation report
OTTAWA — A surprise slowdown in inflation last month has turned the Bank of Canada’s…
Ottawa says automakers that keep building in Canada will get a tariff exemption
WASHINGTON — Automobile companies that continue to manufacture vehicles in Canada will get an exemption…
Canada explores options in 9-1 quarterfinal win over Japan in women’s world hockey
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — Canada’s chemistry experiment continued into the medal games at the women’s world…
Here’s a list of March inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in March, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list of March inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in March, Statistics Canada says.…