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In the news today: Bloc wins Montreal Liberal stronghold
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Trudeau loses another Liberal stronghold in Bloc Québécois byelection victory
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has suffered another devastating byelection blow with the loss of a…
Here’s a list of August inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.0 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says.…
Instagram launches teen accounts with private settings, limited capabilities
TORONTO — Amid mounting accusations that kids aren’t being kept safe on social media, Instagram…
Report charts path for Canada to show importance to United States
WASHINGTON — While Canada cannot escape the gravitational pull of an increasingly unstable United States,…
Juno Awards backtrack on shelving reggae, children’s and Christian/gospel categories
TORONTO — The Juno Awards are reversing course on their plan to shelve three awards…
Trudeau says ‘all sorts of reflections’ for Liberals after loss of second stronghold
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals were lamenting the loss of another stronghold on Tuesday, while…
Health Canada approves updated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
TORONTO — Doses of Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccine are expected to begin arriving in Canada…
TIFF screens controversial doc ‘Russians at War’ amid protests, tight security
TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival screened the controversial “Russians at War” documentary under…
Filmmaker Chase Joynt among authors shortlisted for Writers’ Trust non-fiction prize
TORONTO — Filmmaker Chase Joynt’s medium-bending memoir is among the five books in the running…
In the news today: Foreign interference inquiry resumes, Indigenous artist recognized
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Michelin awards four new stars as inspectors venture outside Toronto city limits
TORONTO — Michelin has awarded a star to four new restaurants in its Toronto guide…
Canada needs strategy reboot at a time of geopolitical turmoil: former ambassadors
WASHINGTON — Five former Canadian ambassadors to the United States have signed an open letter…
What the MLSE deal could mean for Toronto fans as Rogers expands its sports empire
TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc.’s landmark deal to acquire rival telecom BCE Inc.’s share of…
Ontario sports minister, ex-CFL player Lumsden to donate brain to concussion research
TORONTO — Neil Lumsden has signed his organ donor card for decades, so the decision…
RCMP feared they didn’t have enough evidence to hold terror suspect sought by U.S.
MONTREAL — Court documents filed in the case of a Pakistani man arrested in Quebec…
Canadian Futures Showcase is a destination for amateur baseball prospects and scouts
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays’ Canadian Futures Showcase has become a destination for young…
Rogers Communications to buy out Bell’s share of MLSE for $4.7 billion
TORONTO — In buying out Bell’s ownership share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Rogers…
Corus co-CEO says new lifestyle brands can rival Food Network, HGTV scooped by Rogers
Corus Entertainment’s co-leader says the broadcaster is confident its two new lifestyle brands can “compete…
Ottawa announces it’s further reducing the number of international student permits
OTTAWA — The Liberal government will slash the number of international student visas it processes…
Shooting ‘My Old Ass’ in Muskoka felt like summer camp, director and star say
TORONTO — The cottage country set of “My Old Ass” felt so much like summer…
Team Rachel Homan picking up where it left off after dominant curling season
As one of the top women’s rinks in the world over the last decade, expectations…
How to recoup costs when you travel to an event that gets cancelled
Ariella Kimmel and Mandi Johnson were grabbing a bite to eat in Vienna, when their…
Canadian men climb two places to No. 38 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada, fuelled by a 2-1 win over the U.S. and scoreless draw with Mexico, has…