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Liberal MP says his House of Commons penalty should have been the same as Poilievre’s
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Yvan Baker criticized House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus on Wednesday…
Feds moving ahead with sustainable investing guidelines, but details still scarce
TORONTO — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Wednesday that the federal government is moving ahead…
On Ice: Plan to start formal curling players’ association unravels
Time constraints, a lack of buy-in from some top athletes and challenges with its international…
Montembeault shows he’s up to the task as Canadiens’ No. 1 in season-opening win
MONTREAL — With the pressure of starting the season the Montreal Canadiens’ No. 1 goalie,…
Focus on possibly treasonous MPs could become ‘kangaroo court’: ex-minister
OTTAWA — A former public safety minister says he is very worried the unfolding conversation…
In the news today: Overtime strike kicks off at Montreal port
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Ottawa Rapid FC names former Danish captain Katrine Pedersen as its first head coach
Katrine Pedersen, who won a Danish-record 210 caps as a player and then served as…
Jacob Hoggard abandons bid to challenge 2022 conviction before Canada’s top court
TORONTO — Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has abandoned his bid to appeal his 2022 sexual…
Bloc leader, MPs and farmers press Senate to pass supply management bill
OTTAWA — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and MPs from all parties in the House…
MuchMusic postage stamp gives music station deserved spot in history: former VJs
TORONTO — Generations of MuchMusic VJs gathered outside the former headquarters of the nation’s music…
Wickens returns to elite racing with use of hand controls 7 years after he was paralyzed in a crash
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Nearly seven years after he was paralyzed in an IndyCar…
Trudeau touts ‘real progress’ on pharmacare, calls on premiers to start cutting deals
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday provinces and territories need to start negotiating…
Prime Monday Night Hockey job a homecoming for Canadian broadcaster Adnan Virk
Broadcaster Adnan Virk’s passion for sports blossomed as a youngster when he lived above a…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also…
Spotify plans to raise prices on its monthly streaming packages in Canada
TORONTO — Spotify is raising its prices again in Canada. The music streaming service notified…
Higher in Halifax: Elevated levels of cannabis metabolites in city’s wastewater
HALIFAX — Wastewater tested in Halifax in 2023 contained almost twice the amount of cannabis…
Canada and England face off in heavyweight women’s rugby WXV tournament finale
It is a mouth-watering finale to the WXV women’s rugby tournament — No. 2 Canada…
Rourke, B.C. Lions have history on their side versus Saskatchewan Roughriders
Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions will at least have history on their side Saturday…
Scheifele scores late in third, adds OT winner to give Jets a 2-1 win over Blackhawks
WINNIPEG — Winnipeg’s Mark Scheifele scored two late goals, the second in overtime, to salvage…
Trade minister says she is ‘disappointed’ by report of caucus revolt to oust Trudeau
OTTAWA — A growing number of Liberal MPs are banding together to convince Prime Minister…
Messier says ‘change’ is inevitable as the NHL enters streaming era on Amazon
TORONTO — Over his quarter century in the National Hockey League, Mark Messier witnessed sweeping…
Bullets fired, window smashed at Jewish school in Toronto’s north end: police
TORONTO — A Jewish school for elementary girls was struck by gunshots for the second…
Caufield scores twice, Canadiens beat Senators 4-1
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens grabbed a 2-0 lead on first-period goals by Emil Heineman…
Canadiens getting big efforts from ‘smaller’ players
MONTREAL — Martin St. Louis faced years of rejection before the Tampa Bay Lightning took…