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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.
Vermilion Energy CEO says ‘leave’ vote would be a mistake for Britain
CALGARY – A Calgary CEO whose oil and gas company has extensive holdings in Europe…
Earls says Canadian beef back on menu after outcry on U.S. sourcing
CALGARY – Earls restaurant chain says Canadian beef is back in all of its Alberta…
Crown argues there’s enough to convict Travis Vader for murder of missing couple
EDMONTON – A judge has been asked to connect the dots and convict the man…
Chicago Blackhawks’ Panarin wins Calder Trophy as NHL’s top rookie
LAS VEGAS – Chicago Blackhawks forward Artemi Panarin won the Calder Trophy on Wednesday as…
Police say hostage-taking over at remote Quebec courthouse, hostage not hurt
SEPT-ILES, Que. – Quebec provincial police say a hostage-taking at a courthouse in a remote…
Kings’ Drew Doughty wins Norris Trophy as NHL’s top defenceman
LAS VEGAS – Drew Doughty won his first Norris Trophy at the NHL Awards on…
Capitals’ Barry Trotz wins Jack Adams Award as NHL’s top coach
LAS VEGAS – Barry Trotz of the Washington Capitals won the Jack Adams Award on…
B.C. jury mulls fate of teenage in love triangle murder
KAMLOOPS,, B.C. – A jury has been asked to decide if a 16-year-old boy who…
Rock fall accident kills contract worker at Canadian-owned mine in Mexico
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver-based mining company says a contract worker has died in an accident…
Key dates in the final days of Ezekiel Stephan presented at trial of parents
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Sentencing arguments are being made for David and Collet Stephan, convicted of…
Six stories in the news today, June 23
Six stories in the news today from The Canadian Press: ——— SENTENCING ARGUMENTS IN MENINGITIS…
Veteran Chad Owens to face former Argos teammates in CFL season opener
TORONTO – He was the face of the franchise during a difficult period but Chad…
Vancouver mayor pushes B.C. to tax empty homes or he will act alone
Vancouver’s mayor says he’s prepared to go it alone if the British Columbia government doesn’t…
Cinar co-founder Ronald Weinberg gets nine-year sentence for fraud
MONTREAL – The co-founder of the Cinar animation company was given a nine-year prison term…
Shell Canada cleared to resume drilling off Nova Scotia after accident review
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s offshore regulator has cleared Shell Canada (TSX:SHC) to resume drilling one…
More controversy with pride march in Manitoba city; RCMP reviewing permit denial
WINNIPEG – The RCMP say they will re-assess a decision to decline a permit for…
Companies will have to step up work-life balance policies as young people enter workforce
TORONTO – The work-life balance in European countries seems the stuff of dreams to many…
Help border-straddling First Nations move between Canada, U.S.: senators
OTTAWA – The Senate committee on Aboriginal Peoples wants the federal government to look at…
Health Canada: strict conditions on meds for First Nations similar to provinces
OTTAWA – Health Canada says the choice to restrict access to some prescription mental-illness drugs…
Foul play not suspected in death of woman at Ontario military base
TRENTON, Ont. – Ontario Province Police say foul play is not suspected in the death…
Matthews, Laine headline intriguing group of top NHL prospects
With six of the first 10 picks, Canadian teams will be front and centre at…
Wildrose, addressing Kenney right-unite rumours, says it already has a leader
EDMONTON – Calgary MP Jason Kenney’s rumoured plan to come home to unite Alberta’s two…
Supreme Court rejects appeal of man ordered to swab genitals for DNA
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal from an Alberta man…
Fortress Paper to sell Quebec mill site to Nexolia for $15.4 million
VANCOUVER – Fortress Paper Ltd. (TSX:FTP) has agreed to sell the assets of an idled…