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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.
Canada’s Jonathan Di Bella looks to reclaim strawweight kickboxing world title
Canadian kickboxer Jonathan Di Bella has unfinished business Friday when he takes on Thailand’s Prajanchai…
In the news today: Canada’s investment crisis, Canadians witnessing systemic racism
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Stratford Festival names Jonathan Church as its next artistic director
TORONTO — The Stratford Festival has named Jonathan Church as its next artistic director. The…
Books on corporate consolidation, intimate partner violence vie for Balsillie Prize
TORONTO — Authors of books on corporate consolidation and intimate partner violence are among the…
Almost half of Canadians say they have seen systemic racism in their province: poll
OTTAWA — Almost half of Canadians polled say they have observed evidence of systemic racism…
Canada in “investment crisis” business council says in federal budget submission
OTTAWA — The Business Council of Canada says Canada is in an “investment crisis” but…
Handling of sex crime allegations at N.S. youth detention centre under scrutiny
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is denying allegations that staff at a youth detention…
NHL pre-season roundup: Canadiens’ power play helps to sink Senators 5-0
QUÉBEC — Patrik Laine and Alexandre Carrier scored second-period goals two minutes and 41 seconds…
All three beached sperm whales in P.E.I. dead: conservation group
All three sperm whales stranded off the northern coast of Prince Edward Island have died,…
Carney marks ‘devastating legacy’ of residential schools in Ottawa event
OTTAWA — The federal government will “match remembrance with responsibility,” Prime Minister Mark Carney promised…
Nigel Wright, former chief of staff to Stephen Harper, has died at age 62
OTTAWA — Nigel Wright, a longtime Canadian businessman and former top aide to prime minister…
Canada Post strike prompts Elections Yukon to make changes ahead of vote
Elections Yukon is making changes to how some people can vote in the upcoming territorial…
Cornerback Lorenzo Burns brings winning pedigree to Montreal Alouettes secondary
There’s plenty for cornerback Lorenzo Burns and the Montreal Alouettes to be happy about these…
As public service cuts loom, local Ottawa agency eyes growing defence industry
OTTAWA — With the prospect of public service cuts looming over the capital, an Ottawa…
Ski jumper Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes takes to the air again for Canada
CALGARY — Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes has returned to ski jumping after a hiatus of two and…
Canadian energy minister, Alberta premier disappointed with Imperial Oil job cuts
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Imperial Oil’s “very disappointing” plan to lay off roughly 20…
Quebec premier outlines new economic vision in speech to legislature
QUÉBEC — In an attempt to revive his party’s political fortunes, Quebec Premier François Legault…
Newly formed extortion task force investigating Surrey, B.C., shooting
SURREY — British Columbia’s new provincial extortion force is investigating after a Metro Vancouver business…
Top draft pick Cooper Flagg flying at Dallas Mavericks training camp
BURNABY — When Cooper Flagg stepped on the court Tuesday, he found himself shooting baskets…
Hundreds gather in Montreal to reflect on Canada’s legacy of residential schools
MONTREAL — Fay-Lisa Gagné, who hails from Muskowekwan First Nation in Saskatchewan, has complicated feelings…
Anand taking two different approaches to building ‘bridges’ with China, India
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is off to India and China in the…
Trump says a U.S. government shutdown is ‘likely’ — here’s what could happen
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a federal government shutdown is “likely,”…
Canadian women’s flag football team to face U.S. at halftime of Bills-Patriots game
Canadian the United States will square off in a women’s flag football exhibition this weekend.…
Prolonged drought stunts the renowned wild blueberry crop in the Maritimes
HALIFAX — This summer’s prolonged drought across Atlantic Canada has had a costly impact on…