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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.
1,400 annual deaths linked to wildfire smoke in Canada: climate and health report
A new global health report suggests that every year from 2020 to 2024 about 1,400…
Tax agency looking at AI, training to help call centre staff provide accurate answers
OTTAWA — A senior official working at the Canada Revenue Agency says the agency is…
Three men sentenced in 2022 shooting death at UBC golf course
VANCOUVER — The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says all three men convicted in the 2022…
Canadian Space Agency unveils four new studies for International Space Station
MONTREAL — Four Canadian-designed studies are set to be conducted aboard the International Space Station,…
Tories call on all parties to back tougher sentences for intimate partner violence
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on other parties Tuesday to support a private…
Montreal man ordered to pay $1M for falsely claiming his ex-friend had Nazi gold
MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court has ordered a Montreal millionaire to pay his former…
Why Shohei Ohtani’s fans in Canada and beyond say he’s ‘bigger than baseball’
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ defence was crumbling against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1…
Quebec medical specialists announce legal challenge of new compensation law
QUÉBEC — Medical specialists in Quebec are planning a legal challenge to a recent law…
Police won’t comment after former NHLer Kesler charged with criminal sexual conduct
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Police in Michigan are not commenting on the case involving former NHL…
Trump’s tariffs to face legal test before U.S. Supreme Court next week
WASHINGTON — Victor Owen Schwartz started a business importing wine and spirits to the United…
Man, 48, charged with arson and assault after brush fire in Kelowna, B.C.
KELOWNA — Police in Kelowna, B.C., say a 48-year-old man has been charged with arson…
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ to take over the streets this Halloween
TORONTO — Earlier this year, eight-year-old Betsy Schruder had a tough decision to make: Glinda,…
Rangers captain J.T. Miller prepared for ’emotional’ return to Vancouver
VANCOUVER — J.T. Miller has spent ample time over his NHL career learning how to…
Halifax youth facing child porn charges related to activity in online extremist group
HALIFAX — Halifax police say a youth is facing several child pornography charges for allegedly…
Blue Jays fans groggy but still optimistic after marathon 18-inning World Series game
Bleary-eyed Toronto Blue Jays fans lost sleep after Game 3 of the World Series extended…
Arts sector growing faster than Canada’s economy overall: Canadian Chamber of Commerce
TORONTO — A new report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce says every dollar the…
B.C.’s $3.5-billion tobacco settlement recorded incorrectly, says auditor general
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s auditor general says the province’s multi-billion-dollar settlement with tobacco companies should…
Woman arrested in death of abandoned newborn had spent morning at homeless shelter
MONTREAL — A woman arrested in the death of a newborn found alone at a…
Canada Post union asks Ottawa to butt out as talks set to resume
OTTAWA — The union representing thousands of Canada Post workers on rotating strike wants the…
Blue Jays, Dodgers’ Game 3 World Series classic by the numbers
The Toronto Blue Jays fell just short on Monday night, losing 6-5 in 18 innings…
Hurricane Melissa expected to have indirect impact on Eastern Canada later this week
HALIFAX — Hurricane Melissa is forecast to stay far offshore as it accelerates northward later…
What is the notwithstanding clause? An explainer on the rarely used provision
The Alberta government on Monday invoked the notwithstanding clause in legislation ordering 51,000 striking teachers…
A timeline of boat strikes and entanglements involving humpbacks in B.C. waters
There’s been a surge in boat strikes and entanglements involving humpbacks in British Columbia waters,…
Sadovsky welcomes battle for Canada’s Olympic men’s figure skating spot
Roman Sadovsky is embracing the fight. The reigning national men’s champion didn’t flinch when Keegan…