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Canada, U.S. women’s hockey teams not focused on booing ahead of Rivalry Series
HALIFAX — The Canadian and American national women’s hockey teams aren’t worried about the current…
Canadian pride is on the rise in wake of Trump’s tariff threat – especially in Quebec
OTTAWA — Two new polls suggest Quebecers are feeling pretty good about their relationship with…
Liberal race sucked into Trump’s ‘gravitational field,’ strategists say
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership hopefuls are pivoting and responding to the attention-consuming existential threats to…
Community groups say Canadians are scared as Trudeau warns hate crimes are rising
OTTAWA — As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other leaders warn of a rising tide…
Trump’s choice for chief trade negotiator says tariff threat is about fentanyl
WASHINGTON — The man likely to be named the United States’ chief trade negotiator argued…
Martinez-Ferrada won’t seek re-election, is running to be Montreal’s mayor
OTTAWA — Soraya Martinez-Ferrada has resigned her posts as federal tourism minister and Liberal party…
New coach Casey Stoney includes two NSL players in her first Canada squad selection
New Canada women’s coach Casey Stoney is wasting little time evaluating the talent at her…
Federal government ends boycott of advertising spending on Meta platforms
OTTAWA — The federal government has ended its boycott on buying advertisements on Meta platforms,…
MPs reject Trump’s idea of clearing out Gaza as Israeli minister points to Canada
OTTAWA — Canadian politicians are pushing back on the idea of clearing Palestinians out of…
Ottawa, provinces should discuss possibility of west-east oil pipeline: Wilkinson
MONTREAL — Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Ottawa and the provinces should discuss the…
Liberal leadership candidates make rival defence spending pledges
OTTAWA — Contenders to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader are attempting to one-up each…
Listing crime cartels as terrorists would help in fentanyl fight: RCMP commissioner
OTTAWA — RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says a federal move to list organized crime cartels…
Canada’s Megan Oldham wins gold medal at World Cup big air event in Aspen
ASPEN — Canadian freestyle skier Megan Oldham won her first gold medal of the World…
Former human rights chief commissioner sues for defamation
OTTAWA — A human rights lawyer whose tenure as head of the Canadian Human Rights…
Carney, Poilievre talk seniors, national parks, resource project approvals in B.C.
OTTAWA — The Liberal and Conservative leaders both started the third week of the federal…
Lightning beat Senators 5-1 to sweep two-game series in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Hagel scored the go-ahead goal for the second consecutive game,…
United States edges Canada 2-1 in a shootout to even women’s hockey Rivalry Series
HALIFAX — Gwyneth Philips was a standout for the United States in levelling the women’s…
Trump and drones: Security officials prep for return of world leaders to Alberta
CALGARY — A security expert says those who remember how tight the security was when…
Liberal leadership candidates clear a challenging fundraising hurdle
OTTAWA — The campaign teams for the remaining Liberal leadership contestants all confirmed Friday they…
‘Serious momentum’: Jobs data blows past estimates as unemployment falls to 6.6%
OTTAWA — Canada’s unemployment rate ticked down in January as the labour market added 76,000…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for January, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in January. Statistics Canada also…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for January, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in January. Here are the…
National employment numbers for January from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s January employment figures (numbers from the previous month…
As Ottawa explores new uses for AI in the public service, experts call for caution
OTTAWA — As the federal government explores new ways to use artificial intelligence, it’s also…