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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.
Joseph, Thompson lead Canada in FIBA semifinal win over New Zealand
MANILA, Philippines – Canadian men’s basketball coach Jay Triano could tell his players needed a…
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Liberals still planning peacekeeping mission despite Latvia commitment
WARSAW, Poland – The Trudeau government says Canada is still in the market for a…
Raptors sign first-round draft picked Poeltl, Siakam to rookie contracts
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors signed first-round draft picks Jakob Poeltl and Pascal Siakam to…
Canada wins to face Portugal in volleyball World League Group 2 final
MATOSINHOS, Portugal – Outside hitter Gord Perrin scored 20 points as Canada overcame Turkey 3-0…
Alberta parents appeal conviction toddler meningitis death
CALGARY – Two southern Alberta parents convicted of failing to get proper medical treatment for…
Protesters rally against construction of B.C. Site C hydroelectric dam
VANCOUVER – Dozens of people gathered at a Vancouver park on Saturday to protest the…
Giovinco still valuable to Toronto FC in 1-0 win despite his scoring drought
TORONTO – Despite being on a goal drought that has extended to seven games, Sebastian…
Canadian women’s national team beats China 82-63 in exhibition play
EDMONTON – The Canadian women’s national team put a slow start behind them to win…
Melissa Bishop will run in Rio in a race that means much more than Olympic medal
EDMONTON – Their’s is a partnership forged over the better part of a decade of…
Alberta hopes success in Rocky Mountain tourist areas will spread to other areas
CALGARY – Alberta’s Rocky Mountains are once again bursting with visitors in what could be…
Trudeau to sign Ukraine free trade deal, pays respects to Euromaidan protesters
KYIV, Ukraine – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will sign a long-awaited free trade deal with…
New best friends? Canada and Latvia have some ties, but some work to do
WARSAW, Poland – Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis wants Canadians to know that his people love…
Canada’s Raonic falls to Murray in straight sets at Wimbledon final
LONDON – Milos Raonic battled all match trying to get to a level that was…
Police search toy poodle stolen from Burnaby, B.C., parking lot
BURNABY, B.C. – Police in Burnaby, B.C., are searching for a dog-napper after a toy…
Hamilton’s Brendon Rodney wins 200 metres at Canadian Olympic trials
EDMONTON – In the moments before his 200-metre final, Brendon Rodney broke down and cried.…
Canada uses strong fourth quarter to beat Iroquois Nationals at U19 worlds
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Jeff Teat led the way with four goals and two assists as…
Three stories in the news today, July 11
Three stories in the news today from The Canadian Press: ——— TRUDEAU VISITS UKRAINE Justin…
Montreal soccer fans celebrate Portugal’s Euro victory over France
Montreal’s Saint-Laurent Boulevard was awash in a sea of green, yellow and red Portuguese flags…
Gwyneth Paltrow shares visit to ‘heaven’ in Fogo Island, N.L. on Instagram
FOGO ISLAND, N.L. – Gwyneth Paltrow is sharing details about a visit to Newfoundland and…
Staples picks its Canadian president to head North American retail network
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – The Staples office supplies company has chosen the president of its Canadian…
BC Ferries offers new southern Gulf Island schedules as two ships set to arrive
VANCOUVER – BC Ferries says travel to the southern Gulf Islands will be much easier…
New Jersey political stalemate over gas tax puts Winnipeg bus firm in tricky spot
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg-based bus manufacturer says an order from New Jersey’s transit system has…
Relatives of Canadian academic Homa Hoodfar seek details on charges in Iran
MONTREAL – A Montreal-based university professor being held in an Iranian jail is now reportedly…
Black man stopped by police after reading near wharf in New Brunswick
BATHURST, N.B. – Louizandre Dauphin says he was just looking for a quiet place to…