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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.
Carbon Tracker stress test shows oilsands a bad bet for global energy companies
CALGARY – A new study by the Carbon Tracker Initiative shows the world’s biggest oil…
Warriors winger Dryden Hunt named Western Hockey League player of the year
CALGARY – Moose Jaw Warriors winger Dryden Hunt was named the Western Hockey League’s player…
WHL coach of the year Dave Lowry says he’s ready to coach at NHL level
CALGARY – With head coaching gigs popping up around the NHL, Dave Lowry will be…
Low oil prices force CHC Group into bankruptcy protection
IRVING, Texas – CHC Group Ltd., the parent company of Vancouver-based CHC Helicopter, is the…
‘How Black Mothers Say I Love You’ explores mother-daughter relationships
TORONTO – Pieces of Trey Anthony’s life story are woven throughout her latest theatrical work,…
Disney child star charged in B.C. bank robbery involving suspect wearing wig
SECHELT, B.C. – A man who starred as a child in Disney’s 1986 adventure flick…
Toronto rapper Drake to host and perform on ‘Saturday Night Live’ on May 14
TORONTO – Live from New York, it’s Drake — again. The Toronto hip-hop sensation will…
Corey Perry to captain Team Canada at hockey world championships
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – Two-time Olympic gold medallist Corey Perry has been named the captain…
Telus sells part of international unit for $600 million, reports lower profit
VANCOUVER – Telus Corp. has agreed to sell 35 per cent of its international call-centre…
Anti-ISIL ministers preach Iraqi political reconciliation ahead of Mosul moves
OTTAWA – Defence ministers from countries fighting Middle East militants, including Canada’s Harjit Sajjan, are…
Government sparks furor after cutting short debate on assisted dying bill
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government cut short debate and forced a vote in principle Wednesday…
Evacuation order lifted at second Alberta wildfire
EDMONTON – An evacuation order in another part of Alberta has been cancelled. A blaze…
Owners concerned for pets abandoned amid Fort McMurray wildfire evacuations
Laura Gislason and her boyfriend Kyle Benio escaped the Fort McMurray wildfires with just the…
Statistics Canada says the value of building permits issue in March slips
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says the value of building permits issued by municipalities in March…
Autopsy completed in reportable death at western Newfoundland hospital: police
CORNER BROOK, N.L. – Police say an autopsy has been done on the victim of…
A partial text of Justin Trudeau’s statement Thursday on Alberta wildfire
OTTAWA – Here is a partial text of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s statement Thursday in…
‘Lemonade’ by Beyonce among new album releases
Here’s a list of some new album releases for the week ending May 7: A…
NHL, CFL teams donate to relief efforts for evacuees of Alberta wildfire
Alberta’s professional sports teams are contributing to relief efforts after raging wildfires forced the evacuation…
Life after fire an emotional roller-coaster for months, years to come: expert
People who lose everything in a wildfire experience an emotional roller-coaster that in some cases…
Dash cam video shows terrifying drive out of fiery Fort McMurray for evacuees
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – A Fort McMurray man who captured his harrowing drive out of…
Ticats hire former CIS coach of the year Ptaszek as offensive co-ordinator
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have hired Stefan Ptaszek as offensive co-ordinator. Ptaszek, from Burlington,…
Resolute to close Georgia newsprint machine despite better demand environment
MONTREAL – Resolute Forest Products is permanently shutting one of its U.S. newsprint machines even…
Media groups look to intervene in Vice appeal of order to give RCMP records
TORONTO – Several Canadian media groups will try to intervene in an appeal of a…
Alouettes receiving great Cahoon got soon-to-be-retired No. 86 jersey by default
MONTREAL – Ben Cahoon wore his favourite jersey number — seven — for one day…