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Manitoba cabinet briefing on landfill search for murder victims not being released
WINNIPEG — A report that could shed more light on why Manitoba’s former Progressive Conservative…
League-leading AFC Toronto thumps Vancouver Rise 7-0 in NSL action
TORONTO — Esther Okoronkwo and Kaylee Hunter each scored twice and AFC Toronto piled up…
RCMP feared traitor Kim Philby knew ‘most interesting’ Canadian secrets: documents
OTTAWA — The early-1960s revelation that British spy Kim Philby had worked for Moscow alarmed…
What is the Bishnoi gang and why do some want it labelled a terrorist group?
OTTAWA — Politicians on both sides of the aisle have been calling on Ottawa to…
B.C. Lions rebound with decisive 38-27 win over Ottawa Redblacks
VANCOUVER — Deontai Williams knew what he needed to do. Midway through the third quarter…
Mitchell throws two TD passes as Ticats down Blue Bombers 32-21 in ‘Team Ted’ game
HAMILTON — Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats capped a difficult, sombre day with…
Anand says Canada summoned Russian ambassador over drone incursion into Poland
OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada summoned Russian ambassador Oleg Stepanov over the incursion of Russian…
Forward Mason Flesch to captain Canada against Fiji in Pacific Nations Cup rugby
Forward Mason Flesch will lead Canada against No. 9 Fiji in Sunday’s Pacific Nations Cup…
Canadian rugby men have taken their lumps in past meetings with high-flying Fijians
History and the rankings are against Canada when it meets Fiji on Sunday in the…
Former environment minister details abuse she endured in politics in new memoir
OTTAWA — Former environment minister Catherine McKenna says federal security agencies initially refused to offer…
Ottawa pitched extending refugee sponsor pause to late 2028 to fix backlog: records
OTTAWA — The federal department of immigration last year, suggested freezing most private refugee sponsorship…
Canadian men’s and women’s flag football teams competing at IFAF event
PANAMA CITY — It’s an important step for Canada’s flag football Olympic aspirations. The Canadian…
Ottawa discussing future of emissions cap with Alberta, oil companies: minister
OTTAWA — The federal government is in discussions with Alberta and the oil industry about…
B.C. port expansion seeks fast-track by Canada’s new major projects office
The company seeking to expand Metro Vancouver’s Deltaport terminal has applied for fast-track approval by…
Internal government documents reveal grim housing climate in Canada
OTTAWA — As Ottawa gears up to launch a new agency to build homes faster,…
Canada Post union to lift overtime ban, stop delivering flyers
The union representing Canadian postal workers is moving to end a ban on overtime work…
Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck looks back at stellar season, playoff disappointment
Connor Hellebuyck is of two minds when taking stock of last season. The Winnipeg Jets…
NHL teams to weigh talent against backlash after five players reinstated, lawyer says
A sports lawyer says NHL teams will weigh talent against potential backlash when deciding whether…
High-speed rail construction could begin in four years, LeBlanc says
MONTREAL — The federal government wants construction on a planned high-speed rail line between Toronto…
In the news today: Canada Post union to give update on negotiations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Some public service jobs will be cut as Ottawa adopts AI: chief data officer
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s chief data officer says he thinks the introduction of artificial intelligence to…
Teck merger a ‘vote of confidence,’ says Eby, pitching B.C. as Canada’s ‘engine’
The proposed merger between Teck Resources Ltd. and Anglo American PLC to create a $70-billion…
Carney’s major project list includes LNG development, nuclear power, mining
EDMONTON — An expansion to the Port of Montreal and work to double liquefied natural…
Alberta premier praises first batch of national-interest projects
CALGARY — Energy industry players and Alberta’s premier say they see promising signs in the…