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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.
Cochrane, Fournel added to Canadian Olympic team for men’s K2 200m
OTTAWA – Canoe Kayak Canada selected Ryan Cochrane and Hugues Fournel to the Canadian Olympic…
Edmonton cyclist says he’s received ‘outpouring of support’ after racial slur
EDMONTON – An Edmonton cyclist says he has been getting support, but also some hate…
Margaret Atwood to make cameo in Netflix/CBC adaptation of novel ‘Alias Grace’
TORONTO – Margaret Atwood will be stepping back in time and in front of the…
OLYMPIC PREVIEW: Canadian rugby captain Jen Kish to celebrate Rio with father
At some point during the rugby sevens competition at the Rio Olympics, Canadian captain Jen…
Strome hopes to start NHL career in the fall; feels ‘done’ with junior hockey
TORONTO – It was only five days before the start of last season that the…
Raptors guard Delon Wright has arthroscopic stabilization on right shoulder
NEW YORK – Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright had arthroscopic shoulder stabilization on Monday to…
Hamilton man to be charged with murder after woman found dead in fire
HAMILTON – A Hamilton, Ont., man will be charged with first-degree murder after emergency crews…
Celine Dion “ecstatic” to be home after kicking off Quebec tour at Bell Centre
MONTREAL – Celine Dion says she’s happy to be home and doing well after an…
Subban returns to the city he was traded away fro to host charity comedy show
MONTREAL – If P.K. Subban felt any awkwardness in returning to Montreal for a comedy…
Canadian quarterback Bridge released by Alouettes; Brodeur-Jourdain returns
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes released Canadian quarterback Brandon Bridge on Monday. Bridge, 24, known…
‘Misinformed vandals’ target wrong agency for restrictions on trans blood donors
HALIFAX – The Canadian Red Cross says a “misinformed vandal” went on a graffiti spree…
Temporary water lines flowing now, but planners are thinking about winter
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Now that water is starting to flow through temporary lines to…
Federal approval for Site C sparks outrage from First Nations, advocacy groups
VANCOUVER – First Nations, landowners and environmental groups are accusing Justin Trudeau of reneging on…
Science unsure of cause for salmon decline in Yukon River
TESLIN, Yukon – Ask scientists about the decline of the Yukon River’s chinook salmon run,…
‘Mother’s Day’ among new DVD releases for the week ending Aug. 6
A look at some DVDs scheduled to be released in the weeks ahead. For the…
Mitchell, Hajrullahu and Jefferson capture CFL top performer honours
TORONTO – Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell and kicker Lirim Hajrullahu and defensive back…
Canadian Shailyn Pierre-Dixon on playing Deadshot’s daughter in ‘Suicide Squad’
TORONTO – Shailyn Pierre-Dixon of Caledon, Ont., can’t say much about the time she juggled…
Nine ‘outlaw’ bikers charged with breaking into bank machine in Ontario
WALLBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, Ont. – Ontario Provincial Police say nine people they describe as “outlaw motorcycle…
Two boaters OK after BC ferry sails to the rescue of grounded vessel
TSAWWASSEN, B.C. – A British Columbia ferry travelling between Duke Point, on Vancouver Island, and…
Man sentenced to seven and a half years for years of sexually abusing daughter
TORONTO – An Ontario man has been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for subjecting…
Toronto man not allowed on flight because his wheelchair is too big
TORONTO – A Toronto man is accusing an airline of discrimination after he says he…
Bombardier gets $428 million order for GO Transit rail cars built in Ontario
TORONTO – Bombardier’s rail division says Ontario’s GO Transit system will be getting 125 additional…
Liberals, Tories rake in millions as NDP sees its donations plunge
OTTAWA – The Conservatives and Liberals are duking it out for the title of federal…
Nordstrom opening discounted retail stores in Calgary and Toronto
SEATTLE – As part of its continuing expansion into Canada, Nordstrom Inc. announced plans Tuesday…