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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.
After a nightmare 2015 campaign, CFL quarterbacks just looking to stay healthy
MONTREAL – Quarterbacks dropped like flies last season and Canadian Football League teams are praying…
Fred Winters scores 19 points, Canada beats Czech Republic in World League match
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic – Fred Winters scored 19 points, including a match-winning ace, as…
Environmental groups launch court challenge of Trans Mountain recommendation
VANCOUVER – A pair of environmental groups are asking the courts to quash a recommendation…
More work needed on preparing Canadians for extreme weather: Premier Clark
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. – Premier Christy Clark says more needs to be done to prepare…
A list of winners at the IHeartRadio Canada Much Music Video Awards
TORONTO – Between the explosive live performances and fans screaming at the top of their…
Facts about Videotron Centre in Quebec City
Quebec City’s Videotron Centre likely won’t be seeing regular-season NHL hockey for the next few…
Despite likely setback, Nordiques fans optimistic about club’s eventual return
QUEBEC – Sports radio host Vincent Cauchon says he remembers being criticized at a Quebec…
Five stories in the news today, June 20
Five stories in the news today from The Canadian Press: ——— FINANCE MINISTERS FOCUS ON…
Couche-Tard to acquire 23 Premium 7 locations in Estonia for undisclosed price
LAVAL, Que. – Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is expanding its European network of filling stations…
Drake big winner at Much Music awards, Nick Jonas dedicates award to Orlando
TORONTO – Shadows of last week’s shooting in Orlando hung heavy over the IHeartRadio Canada…
Caisse buys more Stingray Digital equity, Telesystem reduces its stake
MONTREAL – A significant equity stake in Stingray Digital Group is changing hands. Telesystem Ltd.…
After busy off-season, Blue Bombers set to kick off 2016 campaign
WINNIPEG – They could be called the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ million-dollar men. The CFL club…
From Zaatari to Ottawa: young refugee and minister reunite over painting
OTTAWA – Federal politicians meet a lot of people, but Syrian children don’t meet a…
Alouettes look to return to respectability, but question marks linger
MONTREAL – It’s hard to tell what to make of the Montreal Alouettes. On the…
Toronto Argonauts sign veteran receiver/kick-returner Larry Taylor
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts signed veteran receiver/kick-returner Larry Taylor on Monday. The five-foot-six, 177-pound…
Ron MacLean: ‘Nothing’s official’ on replacing Stroumboulopoulos as HNIC host
Ron MacLean says “nothing’s official” following a Toronto Star report he is poised to replace…
Human rights complaint: Same-sex couple questions Manitoba school division policy
WINNIPEG – A school division in southeastern Manitoba is facing a human rights complaint because…
Eskimos face challenge to repeat as CFL champs after multiple off-season changes
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Eskimos won it all in 2015, but the odds of repeating…
Woman found guilty of second-degree murder in death of stepdaughter
TORONTO – A woman accused of killing her 17-year-old stepdaughter more than two decades ago…
Canadian coach John Herdman says there’s no room for error in Olympic soccer
TORONTO – John Herdman talked up his players’ tactical flexibility, pace and guile in naming…
Toronto’s Rosemary Sullivan named Canadian winner of Plutarch Award for Biography
Toronto author Rosemary Sullivan has been named the first Canadian winner of the American Plutarch…
Refusal to admit war veteran upsets member of Norwegian parliamentary committee
HALIFAX – A senior member of the Norwegian foreign affairs parliamentary committee says Ottawa’s refusal…
New Senators GM Dorion believes 12th pick will net quality asset at NHL draft
OTTAWA – Pierre Dorion remembers the nerves at his first NHL draft with the with…
Canada rises one spot to No, 17 in world rugby rankings after thumping Russia
TORONTO – Canada has risen one spot in the world rugby rankings to No. 17…