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‘We had so many hopes’: Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada
When asked about her life in Syria a decade ago, Amani Shamseddin struggles to find…
In the news today: Feds watering down key promise: gun-control group
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025 — what that means and what’s at stake
OTTAWA — Canada is set to take over the presidency of the G7 in 2025,…
Benevides named defensive co-ordinator on new head coach Buck Pierce’s staff
VANCOUVER — Mike Benevides is back as the B.C. Lions defensive co-ordinator. Benevides assumes the…
Calgary army reservist and museum director killed while ice climbing in B.C.
CALGARY — A Calgary army reserve officer was killed in an ice-climbing accident in eastern…
Manitoba premier says work is underway on measures to fight election interference
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says work is underway on a bill aimed at…
Canada’s professional golfers on the upswing headed into 2025
Golf continued to be on the upswing in Canada in 2024, and Brooke Henderson expects…
Canada primed for more severe wildfire days, driven by dry forest fuel: study
Canadian forests are increasingly primed for severe, uncontrollable wildfires, a study published Thursday said, underlining…
US routs Switzerland 7-2 in world junior quarterfinals; Czechia eliminates Canada 4-3
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Boston College teammates James Hagens and Ryan Leonard each scored twice…
B.C. property values flat across most of province, but affordability remains elusive
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s latest property assessments show values remain generally flat compared to the…
Terry scores two, Anaheim Ducks edge Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in overtime
WINNIPEG — Troy Terry scored his second goal of the game at 3:34 of overtime…
Veteran goalie John Gibson giving Anaheim Ducks ‘sense of calmness’
WINNIPEG — The pre-game anticipation was for Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck to become the second-fastest goalie…
Utah Hockey Club’s Crouse snaps scoring skid with big performance against Flames
CALGARY — Thanks to a big night for big man Lawson Crouse, a pair of…
Vancouver’s wet year offers no relief elsewhere in B.C. as drought persists
VANCOUVER — Vancouver lived up to its soggy reputation in 2024, the city’s wettest year…
Expansion-seeking PWHL ready to drop puck on 9-game neutral site Takeover Tour in Seattle
Of all the places Hilary Knight has played competitive hockey — from Beijing to Utica,…
Calgary Wild unveil England’s Lydia Bedford as women’s pro soccer team’s first coach
CALGARY — The chance to return to women’s soccer and on the ground floor of…
Person killed after being struck by train in Chilliwack, B.C.
CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Mounties in Chilliwack, B.C., say a person was struck and killed by…
Cable ferries in B.C. Kootenays sailing on schedule despite escalating strike threat
VICTORIA — Cable ferries serving tiny communities in British Columbia’s Kootenay region are providing regular…
Peterman/Gallant advance to mixed doubles curling trials final
LIVERPOOL, N.S. — Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher have advanced to the semifinals at the…
‘We’ve done the impossible’: Calgarians get back personalized 1988 Olympic bricks
CALGARY — Some people say it with flowers. Some with an engagement ring. For Keith…
Team Einarson adds Karlee Burgess to lineup after her departure from Team Carey
When Shannon Birchard’s knee injury flared up last month, it set in motion a series…
Plant-milk packager tied to listeria outbreak plans to file for creditor protection
The Canadian beverage packaging company that processed plant-based milk linked to a listeria outbreak has…
Stamkos scores milestone goal, Nashville Predators blank Vancouver Canucks 3-0
VANCOUVER — Steven Stamkos scored a milestone goal and the Nashville Predators blanked the Vancouver…
Thirty years on, is Quebec headed for another independence referendum?
MONTREAL — Ten years ago, Jean-François Lisée predicted that Quebec’s independence movement would be reborn.…