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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.
Court approves BCE friendly takeover of Manitoba Telecom Services
WINNIPEG – The proposed takeover of Manitoba Telecom Services by one of its rivals has…
Canadian Navy rescues defunct, unmanned solar-powered kayak off Newfoundland
HALIFAX – An unmanned solar-powered kayak that spent the last week alone and adrift off…
Liberals settle election nomination lawsuit with Ottawa-area candidate
OTTAWA – The federal Liberal party says it has settled a lawsuit with a man…
Pride marchers in Steinbach, Man., get permission to walk on street
STEINBACH, Man. – Organizers of the first pride march in the heart of Manitoba’s so-called…
Quebec police make 47 arrests in anti-drug raids east of Montreal
GRANBY, Que. – Authorities say they have arrested 47 people in anti-drug raids east of…
No survivors in rubble of house that exploded west of Toronto, killing one woman
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Some residents displaced by a powerful house explosion west of Toronto that…
Depressed oil prices help push Alberta deficit to $6.4B last fiscal year
EDMONTON – The Alberta government says depressed oil prices and a shrinking economy pushed its…
CRTC rejects Bell appeal against sharing high-speed Internet infrastructure
OTTAWA – The CRTC has rejected Bell’s effort to overturn a rule requiring big Internet…
U.S. President Barack Obama passes diplomatic torch to Trudeau, with a warning
OTTAWA – U.S. President Barack Obama brought the House down Wednesday as he passed a…
Toronto FC wins Canadian Championship with aggregate victory over Whitecaps
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps thought they had their hands on the Voyageurs Cup. Then…
Six stories in the news today, June 30
Six stories in the news today from The Canadian Press: ——— OBAMA PASSES DIPLOMATIC TORCH…
Laurentian Bank to acquire Canadian arm of CIT Group
MONTREAL – Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB) has reached an agreement with New York-based CIT…
Lionsgate to buy Starz in US$4.4-billion friendly takeover deal
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – There’s a US$4.4-billion entertainment deal in the works, as Lionsgate seeks…
Arrests made in hit-and-run death of former UFC fighter Ryan Jimmo
EDMONTON – Police in Edmonton have charged two people in the hit-and-run death of former…
Stamkos stays in Tampa; Canadian teams make risky trades on eve of free agency
Fireworks popped off across the hockey world well before Canada Day and the annual start…
Uber Canada drivers to be covered under ride-hailing insurance plan in Alberta
EDMONTON – Uber Canada says Alberta’s new insurance policy for ride-hailing companies could pave the…
CSeries federal funding ‘critical’ despite turning page on past: Bombardier CEO
MIRABEL, Que. – Bombardier says it still needs federal financial support for its new CSeries…
In Ottawa’s Byward Market, cookies made famous by Obama in 2009 a staple
OTTAWA – Memories of the last time U.S. President Barack Obama visited Ottawa were alive…
Weight-loss doc Stanley Bernstein beats back ‘steering’ complaint
TORONTO – A doctor who set up dozens of weight-loss clinics across Canada has won…
Canadian economy edges up in April, no thanks to lack of playoff hockey
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy edged up 0.1 per cent in April — no thanks…
Ontario regulation changes relax liquor laws, strengthen worker protections
TORONTO – Ontario’s liquor laws will relax a little more as a series of provincial…
Mark Hamill, William Shatner, Stan Lee among stars attending Fan Expo Canada
TORONTO – Mark Hamill will be bringing the force to Fan Expo Canada over Labour…
Atheist minister defends her views at United Church ‘inquisition’
TORONTO – An avowed atheist fighting to keep her job as a United Church minister…
Kevin Hart and Just For Laughs invite comedy creators to pitch pilot ideas
MONTREAL – Comedy star Kevin Hart will be on the hunt for fresh comedic talent…