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The Canadian Press
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West Division drama front and centre in penultimate week of CFL’s regular season
It’s all about West Division races in the CFL’s Week 20. Behind the Saskatchewan Roughriders…
Police cite extortion in third shooting at Indian star Kapil Sharma’s B.C. café
SURREY — Mike Grieve says he walks past Kap’s Cafe in Surrey, B.C., every day…
Ottawa hasn’t approached Alberta, Sask., about pharmacare since election: ministers
CALGARY — Alberta and Saskatchewan’s health ministers say they haven’t been approached by Ottawa about…
Strike by B.C.’s professionals could delay national-interest mine project: union
VICTORIA — The union representing licensed professionals in British Columbia says its latest escalation of…
B.C. wants intimate-partner violence protection in federal bail reform bill
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s attorney general says she’s hopeful a federal bill on bail reform…
Rapper/singer mgk to headline halftime show for 112th Grey Cup
Rapper and singer mgk will headline the halftime show at the 112th Grey Cup, the…
Bombers look to close in on playoff spot in crucial game against Riders
WINNIPEG — Friday night would be a good time for Gavin Cobb to haul in…
B.C. First Nation on Vancouver Island gets back 80 hectares of land from Ottawa
NANAIMO — A British Columbia First Nation is getting some land back in an agreement…
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen fields kids’ queries, 100 days from Artemis 2 launch opening
LONGUEUIL — Jeremy Hansen is on the cusp of embarking on a historic deep space…
Carney says government will introduce tougher bail, sentencing rules next week
OTTAWA — The Liberal government will introduce tougher bail and sentencing standards for violent crime…
Amazon unionization in Quebec was discussed by management, tribunal hears
MONTRÉAL — An Amazon senior executive told a labour tribunal on Thursday that unionization efforts…
Canada’s Auger-Aliassime fights to win over Dzumhur at European Open
BRUSSELS — Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime moved on to the quarterfinals of the European Open tennis…
B.C. Lions look to end playoff hopes for hungry Edmonton Elks
VANCOUVER — With the leaves starting to turn colours, the B.C. Lions know just how…
Alberta watchdog will investigate N.S. police handling of wrongful murder conviction
HALIFAX — The daughter of a Nova Scotia man who was wrongfully convicted of murder…
Canadian passport now outpaces U.S. in ranking of visa-free access
OTTAWA — Canadian passport holders have overtaken Americans in terms of their visa-free access to…
Carney says Stellantis offered reassurances on Brampton, Ont., plant
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney said the global head of Stellantis told him the…
Two Quebec battery supply chain projects hit the brakes
MONTREAL — The electric-vehicle slowdown is being felt in Bécancour, the city at the heart…
A season that started with promise has turned uncertain for Elks quarterback Tre Ford
EDMONTON — Coming out of training camp in early June, Tre Ford was the Edmonton…
IMF chief, former PBO Kevin Page say Ottawa has leeway to run steeper deficits
OTTAWA — Canada’s former parliamentary budget officer and the head of the International Monetary Fund…
Trans Mountain faces $292k environmental fines after 2024 B.C. rainstorm: regulator
Trans Mountain is facing $292,000 in regulatory fines for alleged environmental issues in January 2024…
Golden Knights add Carter Hart on tryout after acquittal in sexual assault trial
LAS VEGAS — Goaltender Carter Hart, one of five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior…
Provincial immigrant nominee programs get late year boost: Diab
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says some provincial immigrant nominee programs are getting a…
Lilly Singh is ready to embrace a new identity, or at least email signature, after honorary doctorate
TORONTO — Lilly Singh says she’s embracing a new, elevated identity. The YouTuber turned TV…
Canada Post promises to protect rural mail delivery in overhaul
OTTAWA — Canada Post says it will prioritize reliable and affordable mail delivery for all…