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Orange Crush: 20 years after Trials win, Gushue goes for same look in Halifax return
Of the many memories that remain from Brad Gushue’s surprise win at the 2005 Olympic…
Telus drops the gloves with Rogers over alleged ad blocking on its media platforms
TORONTO — A Canadian telecom giant is asking the national regulator to call one of…
In the news today: Major projects to be announced, Korea’s push for Canadian sub deal
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Tensions between police and prosecutors spill out in Edmonton manslaughter plea deal
EDMONTON — An Edmonton woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to manslaughter in the killing of an…
Carney plans to announce the first series of major projects on Thursday
EDMONTON — The first major industrial projects under the federal government’s strategy to reduce Canada’s…
Ottawa names Indigenous advisory council on major projects
OTTAWA — Eleven Indigenous leaders from across the country were named to the federal government’s…
Vancouver’s Leah John within reach of LPGA Tour card as Epson Tour season winds down
Vancouver’s Leah John isn’t 100 per cent sure what it will take to reach the…
Drake may have surprised himself with his memories of ‘Degrassi,’ say doc makers
TORONTO — Getting Drake to participate in a new Degrassi documentary was not easy. But…
Anand says Canada is ‘evaluating the relationship with Israel’ after Qatar strike
OTTAWA — Canada is “evaluating the relationship with Israel”, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said…
Carney says temporary foreign worker program needs a ‘focused approach’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday the temporary foreign worker program needs a…
PM Carney calls for heightened pressure on Russia after drone incursion into Poland
OTTAWA — Canada’s defence minister won’t say whether Canada played a role in taking down…
Study estimates 2023 Canadian wildfire smoke caused 82,000 premature deaths globally
VANCOUVER — Smoke from record-breaking Canadian wildfires in 2023 caused an estimated 5,400 acute deaths…
St. Louis Blues prospect Zach Dean placed in NHL/NHLPA assistance program
TORONTO — St. Louis Blues prospect Zach Dean has entered the NHL and NHL Players’…
Keeping Elks’ Rankin in check a stiff test for Argonauts’ defence
The Toronto Argonauts’ defence faces a stiff challenge Saturday afternoon. Toronto (4-8) hosts the Edmonton…
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment enters into partnership with Buffalo Bills
TORONTO — Pete Guelli can see a day when the Buffalo Bills return to Toronto…
In the news today: Liberal caucus meets, first federal budget coming soon, TIFF day 7
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Israeli strike in Qatar targets Hamas leaders as they weigh Gaza ceasefire proposal DOHA, Qatar…
Safety board investigates after second train derailment in B.C. within a week
CALGARY — The Transportation Safety Board is investigating a derailment in British Columbia involving a…
Ottawa hasn’t heard directly from China on EV tariffs, agriculture minister says
WINNIPEG — Any decision on easing tariffs on electric vehicles from China would have to…
Liberal MPs meet in Edmonton to prepare for fall sitting, major projects agenda
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to hold his first big caucus retreat in…
Alouettes put trust in QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson amid five-game slide
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes are changing quarterbacks again, only this time it’s a familiar…
Arbuckle to start for Argos against Elks with Kelly activated from injured list
TORONTO — Nick Arbuckle remains the Toronto Argonauts’ starting quarterback — at least for now.…
Poilievre calls on Liberals to enact Conservative election pledges on housing
OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre is encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to adopt Conservative plans to…
Bill Daly: NHL expects decision on Hockey Canada five ‘in the relatively near future’
LAS VEGAS — NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says he expects a decision soon from…