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The Canadian Press
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Canada’s women’s eight boat highlights Olympic rowing team for Rio
TORONTO – The eight boat in rowing represents the perfect marriage between power and harmony,…
Stock promoter sentenced to two years in jail for pump-and-dump scheme
CALGARY – An Alberta court has sentenced Caroline Meyers to two years in prison for…
Alberta RCMP officer shot and killed in line of duty to be honoured with memorial
ST. ALBERT, Alta. – An RCMP officer who was shot and killed outside an Edmonton-area…
Canadian women drawn with Britain, Brazil and Japan at Rio Olympic rugby sevens
Canada will begin its hunt for a women’s rugby sevens medal against Britain, host Brazil…
Canada, Mexico clear air over visas on Mexican visitors, Canadian beef
OTTAWA – Canada and Mexico moved Tuesday to rid themselves of long-standing trade and travel…
Toronto FC says goalkeeper Clint Irwin expected out for 6 weeks with quad strain
TORONTO – Having had to make do without captain Michael Bradley because of Copa America,…
Regina politician considering a run at federal Conservative leadership
REGINA – A Regina member of Parliament has confirmed he is seriously considering running for…
Six stories in the news today, June 29
Six stories in the news today from The Canadian Press: ——— THREE AMIGOS TO TOUT…
Fishery closures suggested in federal proposals to save West Coast killer whales
VANCOUVER – Strategic fishery closures and marine habitat protection are part of a proposed plan…
Steve Martin brings Lawren Harris exhibit to Toronto’s Art Gallery of Ontario
TORONTO – The arrival of the Lawren Harris art exhibit in Toronto marks a full-circle…
Great Big Sea’s Sean McCann pens Fort McMurray tribute song
Great Big Sea’s Sean McCann watched the Fort McMurray wildfire from afar, but his emotions…
Fraser report says Quebec lost 600,000 residents to other provinces since 1971
MONTREAL – The number of Quebecers who left for other provinces between 1971 and 2015…
Alberta develops insurance policy for riding-hailing companies such as Uber
EDMONTON – Alberta has rolled out the details on how it will regulate ride-hailing companies…
Passwords often a ‘weak point’ for consumers in cyber security
TORONTO – This month, the University of Calgary paid $20,000 to regain access to its…
Saskatchewan, tribal council argue in court over child protection
REGINA – The Saskatchewan government is seeking an injunction to take back responsibility for children…
B.C. real estate panel calls for hefty fines, end to aggressive marketing
VANCOUVER – A panel struck to restore faith in British Columbia’s besieged real estate industry…
Federal housing minister says Canadians will be consulted on housing strategy
VICTORIA – Canada’s housing minister says he and his provincial and territorial counterparts are working…
Trump levels clear warning shot as NAFTA leaders gather in Canada
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump has delivered his most explicit threat to smash the North American…
Chretien lays claim to ‘Three Amigos’ nickname, says gathering sets example
OTTAWA – When he was prime minister, Jean Chretien never got the chance to play…
Clean power projects from Three Amigos agreement expected to increase exports
CALGARY – A commitment to increase non-emitting, clean power generation being made at this week’s…
Canada’s beef industry welcomes Mexico lifting import ban on older cattle
CALGARY – Mexico’s lifting of a more than decade-long ban on some cattle imports will…
Q&A: Metric’s Emily Haines on playing Parliament Hill, national pride, new music
Metric’s lead singer Emily Haines is returning to Parliament Hill on Friday to give Justin…
20 years since murder, but Rebecca Middleton ‘still part of the family’
TORONTO – Rebecca Middleton’s family members celebrated what would have been her 37th birthday this…
Owner ends large snake’s short-lived bid for freedom in Esquimalt, B.C.
ESQUIMALT, B.C. – A roaming metre-long corn snake has been found by its owner, one…