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Energy minister makes the case for U.S.-Canada energy alliance in Washington
WASHINGTON — Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is making a case to American…
CPLs Atletico Ottawa looks to Mexico for new head coach Diego Mejia
OTTAWA — Atletico Ottawa has named Mexican Diego Mejia its new head coach on a…
First Nations group presses Ottawa to come back to the table for child welfare talks
OTTAWA — The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society is calling on the Canadian…
Interim tag removed for Swimming Canada CEO Suzanne Paulins
OTTAWA — Suzanne Paulins has been named chief executive officer of Swimming Canada after serving…
Trudeau says he hopes Gaza ceasefire will ‘turn down the temperature’ in Canada
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed news of a ceasefire deal to pause the…
Canada’s Shapovalov, Diallo both ousted from Australian Open in second round
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov has been eliminated from the Australian Open after falling to Lorenzo Musetti…
Mark Carney launches leadership bid, comes out swinging against Pierre Poilievre
OTTAWA — Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney officially kicked off his bid to…
CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up 2% from 2023
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the total number of housing starts in…
Sentencing hearing for ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer King underway, decision weeks away
OTTAWA — “Freedom Convoy” organizer Pat King’s sentencing hearing is underway but a decision is…
Canada’s Schmidt wins World Cup ski cross gold, Sherret takes bronze
SCHLADMING — Hannah Schmidt won ski cross gold to lead a two-medal day for Canada…
National Arts Centre Orchestra to tour Japan, South Korea in spring
TORONTO — The National Arts Centre Orchestra will tour through South Korea and Japan this…
Trudeau names ex-premiers, business and union reps to Canada-U.S. relations council
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has assembled a new Canada-U. S. relations council to…
Canada’s energy minister says many Republicans don’t know Trump’s plans for tariffs
WASHINGTON — Exactly what president-elect Donald Trump plans to do with his tariff threat remains…
Indigenous leaders, barred from premiers meeting, want in on Canada-U.S. talks
OTTAWA — Three national Indigenous leaders say Indigenous Peoples should be at the centre of…
Federal IT contracting cost more than in-house services: PBO report
OTTAWA — The federal government spent more on contracted information technology services in four federal…
Analysts say Canada can meet EV sales target without national rebates
OTTAWA — The federal government’s decision to pause a key initiative meant to boost electric…
Ottawa provides $117M for drought resilience on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast
SECHELT, B.C. — The federal government is providing $117 million to help solve what it…
Veteran midfielder Ben Fisk retires, moves into Vancouver FC’s front office
VANCOUVER — Veteran Vancouver FC midfielder Ben Fisk has retired after a 14-year career that…
Quick Sketch: Meet Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney
OTTAWA — Mark Carney is a known commodity in Liberal circles. Party organizers have tried…
George Pearson long-term care home gets new name over his anti-Japanese views
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Coastal Health authority says it has changed the name of a…
In the news today: All eyes on Freeland now that Carney is in
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
‘We will not hesitate’: Canada prepares to hit U.S. with billions in tariffs
WASHINGTON — Ottawa is ready to retaliate if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump slaps Canada with…
Chrystia Freeland, Mark Carney emerge as top contenders in Liberal leadership race
OTTAWA — Less than five weeks after she resigned her cabinet seat over a dispute…
Canada’s India Sherret strikes gold at World Cup ski cross event in Austria
SCHLADMING — India Sherret of Cranbrook, B.C., captured gold Friday, the final day of World…