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Argonauts upset Alouettes in East final, but lose QB Chad Kelly
MONTREAL — The Toronto Argonauts are going back to the Grey Cup. But they’ll have…
Indigenous artist Nico Williams wins Sobey Art Award
OTTAWA — Aamjiwnaang First Nation artist Nico Williams is taking home Canada’s richest prize for…
Liberals to face third test in federal byelection in British Columbia next month
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced voters in Cloverdale—Langley City will pick their next…
Canada’s Homan tops Switzerland’s Tirinzoni to win Co-op Canadian Open
NISKU, Alta. — Canada’s Rachel Homan defeated Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni 7-5 to win the women’s…
‘I get goosebumps’: Canadians across the country mark Remembrance Day
OTTAWA — An echoing peal of cannon fire signalled the start of a moment of…
‘Do the work’: Ottawa urges both sides in B.C. port dispute to restart talks
VANCOUVER — The federal government is urging both sides in the British Columbia port dispute…
Veterans purged from military for sexual orientation lay wreath at Montreal ceremony
MONTREAL — Private Martine Roy was only 20 years old in 1984 when she was…
Chrystia Freeland says carbon rebate for small businesses will be tax-free
OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Canada carbon rebate…
In the news today: Union serves strike notice to Canada Post
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post
OTTAWA — Postal workers across the country could be off the job starting Friday if…
Former CFL commissioner Mark Cohon joins Northern Super League as board chair
Former CFL commissioner Mark Cohon is joining the new Northern Super League as chair of…
Union says it will challenge Ottawa’s intervention in B.C. port work stoppages
The union representing locked-out port workers in British Columbia is planning a court challenge after…
Report details anti-Black racism in the public service, calls for commissioner
OTTAWA — A government-funded report says Black executives within the public service are subjected to…
Canada steadfast on climate plan despite Trump re-election: Guilbeault
OTTAWA — Donald Trump’s re-election in the United States will not impact Canada’s commitment to…
‘Desperate gesture’: Quebec group denounces Supreme Court move on historic decisions
MONTREAL — A Quebec civil liberties group says it intends to push forward with legal…
Former B.C. premier John Horgan, who connected with people, dies at 65
VICTORIA — John Horgan would often say he believed most people in British Columbia were…
Federal government launching research institute for AI safety
OTTAWA — The federal government is opening a research centre that will study the dangers…
Ottawa provides $9 million to fight homelessness among veterans in B.C., Yukon
SURREY, B.C. — The federal government is providing more than $9 million in funding for…
Canada’s privacy commissioner opens investigation into World Anti-Doping Agency
OTTAWA — The federal privacy watchdog has opened an investigation into the World Anti-Doping Agency’s…
Trump’s appointees have criticized Trudeau, warned of border issues with Canada
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s second administration is filling up with some of his most loyal…
In the news today: Justin Trudeau and Canada criticized by Donald Trump’s appointees
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Hockey Canada summit to tackle sexism, gender-based violence, homophobia, transphobia
You can play the game hard and also be respectful of differences is the message…
Niigaan Sinclair, Jordan Abel among winners of Governor General’s Literary Awards
When Niigaan Sinclair pitched his collection of articles to a Toronto publisher, he was told…
Unions challenging government intervention in major rail, ports labour disputes
Three unions are now challenging the federal government’s recent decisions to intervene in major labour…