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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.
Old political partnership, new chapter: Spouse Bill speaks for nominee Hillary
PHILADELPHIA – Young Hillary Rodham’s friends fretted about her hitching her star to a backslapping…
Canadian Screen Awards add new trophies and a gala for digital media
TORONTO – Digital media is getting a higher profile at the Canadian Screen Awards. The…
Ontario man pleads guilty to theft for trying to cheat others out $7-million win
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – An Ontario man has pleaded guilty in a lottery fraud where…
Gildan Activewear adds Peds Legwear to its stock of stockings for US$55 million
MONTREAL – Gildan Activewear Inc. says it will pay US$55 million cash to buy Peds…
Torstar’s Q2 loss rises to $23.9 million, dividend cut for second time this year
TORONTO – Torstar Corp. said Wednesday it saw its second-quarter loss swell as it incurred…
Newly acquired reliever Benoit ready to prove himself with Blue Jays
TORONTO – Joaquin Benoit is hoping a change of scenery will do him some good.…
‘Big Boy (EP)’ by Charlotte Cardin top album on iTunes in Canada
iTunes in Canada top-10 for July 15-21. ALBUMS 1. Big Boy (EP) _ Charlotte Cardin…
Montreal’s Margelidon to miss Olympic judo tournament with broken bone
MONTREAL – Arthur Margelidon will miss the Olympic judo tournament in Rio de Janeiro with…
Wynne’s claims contradicted as Ontario GDP lower than some American states
TORONTO – It turns out Ontario’s economic performance isn’t as strong compared with some of…
Loblaw gears up for grocery price war in a low-inflation environment
The head of Canada’s largest grocer says it’s prepared to duke it out in a…
Nova Scotia father convicted in assault that ‘crushed’ infant son’s skull
HALIFAX – The boy was just three weeks old when he suffered a head injury…
After years of fighting off challengers, Elliott finally an unquestioned No. 1
CALGARY – The temperatures outside are scorching, but new Flames goaltender Brian Elliott is eager…
Magazine writer charged with violating publication ban in police officer’s death
HALIFAX – A writer for a Halifax satire and gossip magazine says it’s ridiculous that…
Vancouver, we have a problem: CMHC rings alarm bells about real estate market
TORONTO – Canada’s national housing agency rang more alarm bells about Vancouver’s real estate sector…
‘Balaclava rapist’ gets day parole after more than 30 years in jail
EDMONTON – A man known as the “balaclava rapist” who sexually assaulted women in Alberta…
Vancouver’s Madeleine Thien ‘moved’ to receive prestigious Man Booker Prize nod
TORONTO – Vancouver-born Madeleine Thien says she feels lucky and honoured to be among the…
Smoke in Ottawa data centre shuts down BlackBerry email, Phoenix pay system
OTTAWA – Smoke inside a federal data centre this morning has shut down email, some…
Padres hit three homer runs to double up Blue Jays 8-4 and avoid sweep
TORONTO – R.A. Dickey is hoping he has another late-season turnaround left in him. Starting…
Inuit need a common understanding of suicide to stop it: study
Inuit and those who provide mental-health services to them need to reach a common understanding…
Federal minister visits troubled Phoenix payroll offices in New Brunswick
MIRAMICHI, N.B. – Public Services Minister Judy Foote is laying some blame for problems with…
OLYMPIC PREVIEW:Olympic brand in Canada and the world looks for a recovery in Rio
Canada’s athletes head into the Summer Games amid tumultuous times for the Olympic movement at…
Veteran quarterback Burris returns under centre for Ottawa Redblacks
Henry Burris is back as the Ottawa Redblacks’ starting quarterback. The CFL’s outstanding player last…
Canadian Eugenie Bouchard advances to third round at Rogers Cup
MONTREAL – Canadian Eugenie Bouchard learned from her loss at Wimbledon earlier this month to…
Man in wheelchair struck, killed by train at New Brunswick railway crossing
MONCTON, N.B. – A 29-year-old New Brunswick man in a wheelchair was killed when he…