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Coroner’s inquest underway into 2016 death of Ottawa man Abdirahman Abdi
OTTAWA — The family of an Ottawa man who died after a violent arrest by…
Rookie defensive lineman Holley had impact on Argonauts’ Grey Cup win
VANCOUVER — Ralph Holley began the season as an unheralded rookie on the practice roster…
Lille forward Jonathan David serving as both goal-scorer and playmaker for Canada
TORONTO — While goals have been hard to come by for Canada under Jesse Marsch,…
Prince Harry in Vancouver as Invictus Games school program launches online
VANCOUVER — One day after surprising fans at the pinnacle of Canadian football in Vancouver,…
York United FC promotes sporting director Jorge Villalpando to general manager
TORONTO — York United FC has promoted sporting director Jorge Villalpando to general manager. Ricardo…
Sam Montembeault backstops Canadiens to 3-0 win over Oilers
MONTREAL — Sam Montembeault stopped 30 shots as the Montreal Canadiens blanked Connor McDavid and…
In the news today: StatCan to release October inflation figures today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Here’s a list of October inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was two per cent in October, Statistics Canada says.…
Report finds 1 in 5 newcomers leave Canada within 25 years, calls for retention plan
OTTAWA — One in five immigrants who come to Canada ultimately leave the country within…
Toyota Highlander tops list of most stolen vehicles in 2023: Équité Association
TORONTO — The Toyota Highlander was the most stolen vehicle in 2023, dethroning the Honda…
Sheung-King wins Writers’ Trust fiction prize for ‘Batshit Seven’
TORONTO — Sheung-King and Martha Baillie were among the big winners at the Writers’ Trust…
Motion to declare homelessness state of emergency fails to pass at Montreal council
MONTREAL — Montreal’s city council has voted down a motion brought by a pair of…
Gordon Lightfoot’s ‘Sundown’ guitar sells for US$350,000 in auction
TORONTO — Gordon Lightfoot’s treasured “Sundown” guitar will remain in Canadian hands after it sold…
Canada advances to CONCACAF Nations League final four with decisive win over Suriname
TORONTO — The Canadian men ended their year on a winning note Tuesday, dispatching Suriname…
Mexico overcomes 2-goal deficit, reaches CONCACAF Nations League semifinals with US, Canada, Panama
Mexico overcame a two-goal, first-leg deficit and reached the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals with a…
Some Canadian cities building temporary housing facilities to accommodate refugees
OTTAWA — A significant increase in the number of refugees and asylum seekers in Canada…
Human smuggling trial hears from migrant who survived crossing border in blizzard
FERGUS FALLS — Yash Patel had only been away from his native India for a…
After stints in U.S. and Iceland, Leah Pais stoked to be back home with AFC Toronto
TORONTO — After playing soccer at three U.S. colleges and professionally in Iceland, Leah Pais…
Columbus Crew’s Wilfried Nancy named Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year
Wilfried Nancy has been voted the 2024 Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year, becoming…
Edmonton to host PWHL game between Toronto Sceptres, Ottawa Charge
EDMONTON — Edmonton will be the site of a Professional Women’s Hockey League neutral site…
All premiers aligned on push for Canada to have bilateral trade deal with U.S.: Ford
TORONTO — All 13 provincial and territorial premiers are aligned on a push for the…
Former PM Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta’s $160B AIMCo fund manager
EDMONTON — Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment…
Human smuggling trial witness says he was separated from a family hours before they froze to death
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — An Indian national who survived a treacherous trek across the…
Trudeau expected to announce temporary GST break on some items, NDP says
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST…