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Canada’s Weidemann takes 3,000-metre bronze in World Cup speedskating
BEIJING — Canadian speedskater Isabelle Weidemann finished on the World Cup podium Saturday, taking bronze…
Trump calls Florida meeting with Trudeau productive amid stiff tariff threat
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump called his meeting with Justin Trudeau productive and said the…
Toronto Sceptres open PWHL season with 3-1 comeback win over Boston Fleet
TORONTO — The Toronto Sceptres produced their version of Miller Time in the Professional Women’s…
First Métis group signs modern treaty with the federal government
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Métis Federation President David Chartrand told a ceremony for a new treaty…
Rachel Homan, Brad Jacobs reach Kioti National curling finals
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Canadian curling teams skipped by Brad Jacobs and Rachel Homan will…
Marie-Philip Poulin plays hero again in Victoire’s season-opening PWHL win
LAVAL, Que. — Marie-Philip Poulin played hero yet again Saturday night after some trial and…
Ghana activists warn an anti-gay bill threatens the young democracy’s institutions
ACCRA — Frank gets disturbing flashbacks every time he sees a police officer. As a…
Quebec forest industry already under pressure amid Trump tariff threat: Legault
MONTREAL — Quebec’s premier has raised concerns about the potential impact of the tariff proposed…
Canadian long-track speedskater Valerie Maltais takes silver in Beijing
BEIJING — Canadian long-track speedskater Valerie Maltais earned a silver medal Sunday in the women’s…
Poilievre calls for asylum seeker cap, border plan as U.S. tariff threat looms
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has demanded the federal government present a plan before…
Homan edges Hasselborg, Mouat tops Jacobs at Kioti National
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Canada’s Rachel Homan defeated Sweden’s Anna Hasselborg 6-5 in the women’s…
In the news today: Canada Post presents ‘framework’ to reach deal
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada’s Steve Bauer, Alex Cataford move up at Israel-Premier Tech cycling team
Canadians Steve Bauer and Alex Cataford have new jobs with the Israel-Premier Tech cycling team.…
Hockey Canada invites 32 players to national junior team selection camp
CALGARY — A total of 32 players have been invited to Canada’s national junior team…
Two-time Olympian Mirela Rahneva retires from competitive skeleton racing
CALGARY — Canada’s Mirela Rahneva announced her retirement from competitive skeleton racing Monday, ending an…
Report released into Chinook helicopter crash that killed two Air Force members
OTTAWA — An investigation report into a Chinook helicopter crash that killed two Armed Forces…
Canada lists Yemen’s Houthi militant group as terrorist entity
OTTAWA — Canada has added Ansarallah, better known as the Houthi militant group, to its…
Speaker schedules opposition motions after Tories opt against own non-confidence vote
OTTAWA — The House of Commons Speaker has intervened to end a parliamentary impasse, ruling…
New poll suggests Quebec premier even less popular than Justin Trudeau
MONTREAL — A prominent polling analyst says Quebec’s governing party would be reduced to fewer…
Pandemic business loan program lacked ‘value for money’: auditor general
OTTAWA — The small business loan program the federal government rolled out during the COVID-19…
Prosecutors seek to tie Ottawa man to filming of neo-Nazi propaganda videos
OTTAWA — Closing arguments began Monday in the terrorism trial of an Ottawa man, who…
Decision to pause private refugee sponsorships was a ‘big surprise’ to aide groups
OTTAWA — The federal government’s decision to pause private refugee sponsorship applications from community organizations…
Spy service pushed for Abdelrazik’s inclusion on Canadian no-fly list, court hears
OTTAWA — A former senior Canadian Security Intelligence Service official has acknowledged the spy service…
AFN special chiefs assembly to focus on child welfare, policing, economics
OTTAWA — Hundreds of First Nations chiefs are gathering in Ottawa for three days this…