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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.
Crosby looks back fondly on encounter with Gordie Howe; calls him a role model
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Sidney Crosby can’t recall whether it happened during his first or…
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton claims pole position at Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL – Lewis Hamilton wasn’t satisfied with his qualifying session despite claiming the pole position…
Veterans shine in B.C. Lions’ 28-16 pre-season win over Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA – The CFL pre-season schedule carries significant meaning to veteran players, too. Just ask…
‘Craft cannabis’ growers fight for legal role, say B.C. jobs, tourism at stake
VANCOUVER – Travis Lane has been growing marijuana since high school, when his first pot…
Female-led ‘Baroness von Sketch Show’ promises fresh take on comic format
TORONTO – The Canadian quartet behind CBC’s “Baroness von Sketch Show” is quick to give…
Online retailers open stores to help promote brands, boost sales
TORONTO – Companies often launch online stores without a physical presence in order to save…
Cross-section of ideas submitted by Canadians to a federal climate policy portal
OTTAWA – A cross-section of policy ideas proposed by Canadians for combating climate change from…
Toronto Argonauts host Hamilton Tiger-Cats in their first game at BMO Field
TORONTO – It doesn’t count in the standings but the Toronto Argonauts’ exhibition opener Saturday…
Hamilton dedicates Canadian GP win to Ali, calls boxing great ‘iconic individual’
MONTREAL – Lewis Hamilton doesn’t dedicates wins to anyone, but he made an exception Sunday…
Lewis Hamilton takes Canadian Grand Prix for Mercedes for second year in a row
MONTREAL – Lewis Hamilton seems to own the Canadian Grand Prix. The Briton powered his…
Police say drone that got too close to plane was bigger and higher than normal
WINNIPEG – Authorities in Winnipeg are investigating a close encounter between a passenger plane and…
One down one to go, zoo officials recapture one of two missing capybaras
TORONTO – One of two large rodents that escaped a Toronto zoo has been rounded…
Head of Tahoe Resources’ Canadian operations moving to Kirkland Lake Gold as CEO
TORONTO – Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX:KGI) is replacing its chief executive with the former CEO…
Via Rail reaches tentative agreement with Unifor avoiding possible strike
GATINEAU, Que. – Via Rail has reached a tentative contract agreement with Unifor, avoiding a…
Calgary Flames sign Czech goaltender David Rittich to one-year contract
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have signed Czech goaltender David Rittich to a one-year contract.…
Defenceman Barberio agrees to two-year, one-way contract with Canadiens
MONTREAL – Defenceman Mark Barberio has agreed to a two-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens,…
Feds offer ‘No Drone Zone’ signs to shoo drone operators away from airports
OTTAWA – The federal government is hoping its new ‘No Drone Zone’ signs will shoo…
B.C.’s youth representative wants inquest into police-involved shooting death
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s representative for children and youth is calling for an inquest into…
Federal government opts for off-the-shelf design to cut costs of new warships
HALIFAX – Ottawa is going to save time and money in the construction of its…
Stratford Festival designer and three-time Tony winner Desmond Heeley dead at 85
STRATFORD, Ont. – Longtime Stratford Festival designer Desmond Heeley died on Friday night in New…
Imprisoned Saudi blogger is in hospital following a two-day hunger strike: wife
MONTREAL – The wife of imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi says her husband has been…
Semi-automatic rifle used in Florida mass shooting is restricted in Canada
The semi-automatic rifle used in Sunday’s deadly mass shooting in Florida is classified as a…
G4S defends employee screening practices following Orlando, Edmonton shootings
CALGARY – The security company that employed both the Florida nightclub gunman and an armoured…
Ex-captain Alfredsson keen to stay on in Senators hockey operations job
OTTAWA – Daniel Alfredsson will stay in his job as senior adviser to hockey operations…