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The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press is Canada's trusted news source and leader in providing real-time, bilingual multimedia stories across print, broadcast and digital platforms.
Fact File: Bay of Fundy ‘tide-millers’ little more than a tall tale
A Facebook post recounting the ahead-of-its-time ingenuity of so-called “tide-millers” in Nova Scotia in the…
Republican alleges FBI has names of Epstein clients, including ‘billionaire’ Canadian
WASHINGTON — A Republican lawmaker on Wednesday alleged the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has…
Think tank calls on Ottawa to abandon single-payer pharmacare model
OTTAWA — A think tank is urging the federal government to abandon plans for a…
Quebec politician to close Facebook page, unable to filter hate-filled posts, spam
MONTREAL — A member of Quebec’s legislature says she will take down her professional Facebook…
Jim Lawson appointed vice chair of Hamilton Sports Group
HAMILTON — Jim Lawson was appointed vice chair of Hamilton Sports Group Partnership (HSG) on…
RCMP in Langford, B.C., say man arrested in sex assault of girl on school grounds
LANGFORD — Mounties in Langford, B.C., say they’ve arrested a 21-year-old man after a girl…
Alarming rise in misinformation about women’s health on social media,
MONTRÉAL — Harmful diets, false information about intrauterine devices or abortion pills — misinformation and…
Lions offence on collision course with Stampeders defence in season’s first meeting
CALGARY — An offence running hot clashes with one of the CFL’s stoutest defences Friday…
Citytv to replace ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ with ‘Hudson & Rex’
TORONTO — Citytv says Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show is being replaced by Canada’s detective-canine…
Bryan Adams says making it through hard times left Christmas ‘indelibly stamped’ on his heart
For Bryan Adams, there’s something about Christmas time. The season takes him back to his…
RCMP say $56-million cryptocurrency seizure is biggest in Canadian history
MONTREAL — The RCMP say their seizure of $56 million worth of cryptocurrency from an…
CRTC launches hearing on Canadian content obligations for music streamers
OTTAWA — The federal broadcast regulator begins a hearing today to look at which Canadian…
Escalation of B.C. public service strike hits citizens’ services and gaming branch
BURNABY — Public service workers in British Columbia are again escalating job action, picketing a…
More records fall as late summer heat reaches 34 degrees in B.C. Interior
VANCOUVER — The recent spike in temperatures across British Columbia has once again caused daily…
Canada’s Arop qualifies for 800-metre final at world championships
TOKYO — Canada’s Marco Arop left nothing to chance as he raced into the men’s…
Robert Redford ‘saw the future’ of independent film, says Canadian director
To Julia Ivanova, Robert Redford wasn’t just a Hollywood icon — he was a passionate…
Vernon Adams Jr. faces his former team when Stamps take on Lions
Vernon Adams Jr. finally gets to face his former team. The Calgary Stampeders (8-4) come…
Nova Scotia’s Donald Oliver, first Black man named to Senate, dies at 86
HALIFAX — Donald Oliver, the first Black man appointed to the Senate of Canada, has…
Montreal mayor sees opening of UN-Habitat office as part of her political legacy
MONTREAL — Outgoing Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says Thursday’s inauguration of a sixth UN office…
Canadian men continue record climb up the FIFA rankings, jumping two spots to No. 26
The Canadian men’s soccer team continues its record climb, jumping two places to No. 26…
Canada’s 2030 emissions target is out of reach after progress stalled in 2024: report
OTTAWA — Canada’s short-term targets for reducing its emissions are now out of reach after…
In the news today: Carney in Mexico, protesting Ottawa’s agenda, B.C. lichen at risk
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Progressive groups rally ‘common front’ to march, challenge elements of Carney agenda
Canada-wide protests are planned this weekend, a coalition of progressive civil society groups say, in…
Pridham scores late, Ottawa Rapid edge Calgary Wild 2-1
CALGARY — An injury-time goal from Delaney Pridham lifted the Ottawa Rapid to a 2-1…