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Transgender bill challenger dismayed by Smith’s openness to notwithstanding clause
EDMONTON — A lawyer fighting a new Alberta law affecting transgender youth says he’s disappointed…
Fatal MMA fight near Edmonton linked to company cited in death of U.K. boxer
EDMONTON — The Alberta commission that sanctioned a mixed martial arts match that saw a…
Here’s a list of November inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in November, Statistics Canada says.…
Montreal Roses sign hometown forward Latifah Abdu to contract
MONTREAL — The Montreal Roses have signed hometown forward Latifah Abdu to a contract. The…
Vancouver Rise sign Canadian forward Jessica De Filippo
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Rise have added a Canadian forward to their roster, signing Jessica…
Two Central Saanich, B.C., police officers charged with sexual assault
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say two Central Saanich Police officers have been charged with sexual…
Martone, Schaefer ready for Canada’s world junior stage as NHL draft looms large
Porter Martone and Matthew Schaefer have won together. They’ve also battled on opposite sides. The…
Hockey Canada says officials whistling more penalties for on-ice discrimination
CALGARY — Hockey officials are whistling more penalties for discriminatory taunts, insults and intimidation on…
Canada coach Jesse Marsch to hold coaching seminars across Canada in January
Canada coach Jesse Marsch is hitting the road next month for a series of coaching…
B.C. police officer charged with sexual assault dies by suicide, reports say
SHAWNIGAN LAKE, B.C. — Several British Columbia media reports say one of two Central Saanich…
No guarantees as Calgary tries to salvage some cherished Olympic Plaza bricks
CALGARY — Valerie Salkeld remembers her then-boyfriend picking her up after work one cold day…
NSL’s Montreal Roses sign Canadian forward Tanya Boychuk
MONTREAL — The Montreal Roses announced the signing of Canadian forward Tanya Boychuk on Thursday.…
Lions sign star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts to two-year extension
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have signed star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts to a two-year…
Alberta’s Smith disappointed federal pension plan report offers no estimate of share
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province has heard back from Canada’s chief…
Vermont’s NCAA men’s champion soccer team comes with distinct Canadian flavour
They’re celebrating the University of Vermont’s men’s NCAA soccer championship on both sides of the…
Canada’s Mackay, Sharpe reach World Cup podium in freestyle ski halfpipe
COPPER MOUNTAIN — Two Canadian skiers landed on the World Cup podium in freestyle halfpipe…
RCMP informant’s decades of spying on social reformers are chronicled in new book
OTTAWA — As a Communist Party member in Calgary in the early 1940s, Frank Hadesbeck…
Drug superlabs leave a toxic mess. Some say B.C.’s cleanup rules are a mess, too
When Dean May’s team of cleaners entered the home, dressed head to toe in protective…
Canada’s efforts to combat abuse in sports saw slow progress in 2024
CALGARY — Steps to make Canadian sports safer were made in 2024, but to what…
The rent-a-friend industry is booming among Canada’s Chinese diaspora
Beijia Ge’s work duties change on an hourly basis. The Kingston, Ont., resident might be…
In the news today: Green Party leader reflects on chaotic week
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada’s chief actuary report at odds with Alberta’s pension plan estimate
EDMONTON — A report from Canada’s chief actuary suggests Alberta would not be entitled to…
Pettersson scores a pair as Canucks sink Sharks 4-3
VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson scored goals 44 seconds apart in the second period — the…
A look back and ahead at the stories making news in men’s hockey
Connor McDavid was in tears. The Edmonton Oilers had given everything they could in a…