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The Canadian Press
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Life-sized human figures made from tape appear on Edmonton bridge
EDMONTON – Some life-sized human figures made out of clear plastic tape and attached to…
Jewish groups condemn Green Party for supporting Israeli boycott policy
OTTAWA – Canadian Jewish groups are blasting the Green party for passing a resolution this…
Roundup: Canadian teen swimmer Oleksiak takes silver in 100 butterfly
RIO DE JANEIRO – Penny Oleksiak spent her first day of competition at the Rio…
Researchers using high-tech, scientific tools rewrite the bird books
Scientists had been following it for days — a whimbrel from Canada’s boreal forest outfitted…
Justice minister hires academic who thinks Supreme Court erred on assisted dying
OTTAWA – Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has hired a new legal affairs adviser who once…
Eight stories in the news today, Aug. 8
Eight stories in the news today from The Canadian Press: ——— CANADIAN DELEGATION BOUND FOR…
Famous Gretzky statue getting a facelift before move to new arena
COCHRANE, Alta. – He stands nine feet two inches tall and hasn’t aged a bit,…
Canadian-led researchers squeeze Stone Age protein from 250,000-year-old tools
VICTORIA – It’s supposed to be impossible to squeeze blood from a stone, but a…
BCE to buy full ownership of Q9 Networks from its partners for $675 million
MONTREAL – BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) says it will spend about $675 million to buy out…
Quebec zoo employee in stable condition after being attacked by lion
GRANBY, Que. – A lion at Quebec’s Granby Zoo attacked an employee Monday, fracturing her…
Down the half-pipe: A look at Whistler Blackcomb, owner of famed ski hill resort
WHISTLER, B.C. – Whistler Blackcomb Holdings, the owner of the famed Whistler Blackcomb ski hill…
Flu shot uptake higher in provinces that allow vaccination by pharmacists: study
TORONTO – Residents of provinces that allow pharmacists to administer flu shots are more likely…
Sean Penn to receive award from Paul Haggis’s Artists for Peace and Justice
TORONTO – Sean Penn will be honoured with a peace and justice award at Paul…
A timeline of the development of Whistler Blackcomb
VANCOUVER – Whistler Blackcomb Holdings, the owner of the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort in B.C.,…
Turkish MP says death penalty can’t be applied to plotters of botched coup
OTTAWA – The head of a visiting delegation of Turkish lawmakers says his country will…
Witness statement change delays inquest into fatal shooting by Winnipeg police
WINNIPEG – A long-awaited inquest into the fatal police shooting of an indigenous man in…
Whistler Blackcomb to be taken over by U.S. resort company in friendly deal
VANCOUVER – One of Canada’s most popular and internationally renowned ski destinations is being sold…
Nova Scotia restricts forest access amid ‘high’ risk of more wildfires: minister
HALIFAX – As crews battle three wildfires in western Nova Scotia, the province is restricting…
Wall says key cabinet minister made terrible decision to drive after drinking
REGINA – Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says a key cabinet minister made “a terrible decision”…
Canada downs Britain to capture women’s rugby sevens bronze medal
RIO DE JANEIRO – Ghislaine Landry had 18 points as Canada defeated Britain 33-10 to…
Agrium suspends operations at Saskatchewan mine after worker injured
VANSCOY, Sask. – Operations at a potash mine in Saskatchewan have been suspended after a…
Valeant endures year from hell as it prepares to report quarterly results
MONTREAL – Onetime corporate darling Valeant Pharmaceuticals is hoping to put its annus horribilis in…
New Brunswick criminal lawyer wins back controversial ‘DUI DR’ licence plates
FREDERICTON – Authorities who revoked a criminal lawyer’s controversial “DUI DR” vanity plates were unreasonable,…
World Social Forum optimistic about Montreal event despite visa setbacks
MONTREAL – Canada’s reputation as an open society risks being tarnished after many invitees to…