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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.
Car dealers putting up tents to protect lots in Alberta’s ‘Hailstorm Alley’
CALGARY – “Hailstorm Alley” can be a very unforgiving place. The area — which runs…
Researcher probes Canadian links to ‘slave labour,’ abuse at Magdalene laundries
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – They were called fallen women, and through much of the last…
Swift Current, Sask., hit with flash floods after 6 cm of rain
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. – Heavy rainfall caused a flash flood in parts of Swift Current…
Derek Drouin rounding into Olympic form, with season’s best high jump in Germany
DARMSTADT, Germany – Reigning world champion Derek Drouin had a season’s best performance in winning…
NewsAlert: Authorities in Louisiana say 3 law enforcement officers dead
BATON ROGUE, La. – Authorities in Louisiana say 3 law enforcement officers dead, 3 injured…
Julie Snyder has been told who ordered her surveillance last month: lawyer
MONTREAL – A lawyer representing the estranged wife of former Parti Quebecois leader Pierre Karl…
NewsAlert: Obama condemns Louisiana police shootings
BATON ROUGE, La. – Obama condemns attack on Baton Rouge police officers ‘in the strongest…
Newfoundland fossil trove wins bid to become UNESCO World Heritage Site
MISTAKEN POINT, N.L. – A rocky stretch of coastline along the southeastern tip of Newfoundland…
Republican convention: Fear of turmoil stirs memories of 1968
CLEVELAND – Melancholic old memories of 1968 are being stirred this week as a political…
Four-day GOP convention, six speeches from Trumps
CLEVELAND – This week’s Republican convention will be served a six-pack of speeches from Trumps.…
Iranian jails withholding prisoners’ medical care: Amnesty International
MONTREAL – As international concern mounts over the fate of a Montreal-based academic jailed in…
Villa, Lampard score as NYC keeps MLS East lead with a 3-1 win over Impact
MONTREAL – The big guns came through in another road victory for New York City…
Emergency crews fight apartment fire in North Vancouver, B.C.
VANCOUVER – Firefighters are battling a fire burning at an apartment building in North Vancouver,…
Key points of the WADA-sponsored inquiry into Russian state-sponsored doping
TORONTO – Key findings of a World Anti-Doping Agency-commissioned inquiry headed by Canadian lawyer Richard…
B.C. wildfire costs, numbers down over last year thanks to wet weather
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A provincial fire official says rain has dampened wildfire conditions across B.C.…
‘For you, baby girl:’ bubbles and sparklers at vigil for slain woman, daughter
CALGARY – Bubbles floated into a grey sky and sparklers crackled as hundreds gathered in…
PM signs book of condolences at French Embassy following Nice attack
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the French embassy in Ottawa Monday to pay…
Great Big Sea’s Bob Hallett finds new voice as theatrical composer
STRATFORD, Ont. – After years of recording and touring with Newfoundland and Labrador folk-rock band…
A look at Canadian lawyer and doping investigator Richard McLaren
Canadian law professor Richard McLaren authored the scathing independent report that revealed widespread doping in…
Robert-Ralph Carmichael, creator of loonie coin design, dies at 78
TORONTO – The man who created the design for Canada’s loonie coin has died. Artist…
‘Pokedex for Pokemon Go’ top paid iPhone app in Canada
Top 10 free and paid apps for the iPhone and iPad in Canada for July…
‘Pokedex for Pokemon Go’ top paid iPhone game app in Canada
Top 10 free and paid game apps for the iPhone and iPad in Canada for…
Halifax taxi industry in crisis over sex assault allegations: cabbies’ group
HALIFAX – The Halifax taxi industry is in crisis after four alleged sexual assaults by…
Whitecaps set to host Crystal Palace of the English Premier League in friendly
VANCOUVER – Clubs from Europe’s top leagues have made a habit of coming to North…