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Lions sign star kicker Sean Whyte to one-year contract extension
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have signed veteran kicker Sean Whyte to a one-year contract…
Advocate urges empathy after Quebec woman allegedly abandons newborn outside in cold
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. — The director of a Quebec homeless shelter is urging empathy after a…
Big crowds on PWHL tour ‘a privilege’ for Montreal Victoire star Poulin
VANCOUVER — Marie-Philip Poulin still gets a little emotional as she stands at centre ice…
Canada’s Gardiner, Campbell shine in 5-0 win over Finland in women’s world hockey
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — The first game puck didn’t last long. Jennifer Gardiner’s world championship debut…
Auger-Aliassime advances to Adelaide quarterfinals
ADELAIDE — Seeded fifth and heavily favoured to win, Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada had to…
Is Donald Trump kidding? Americans in Canada react to tariff, annexation threats
Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump has been courting controversy in Canada since his election victory,…
In the news today: Liberals to talk leadership, Trump takeover threats spark concern
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canadian PGA star Corey Conners looks to build on top-5 finish, climb world rankings
It’s not often Corey Conners is excited with a PGA Tour result where he finished…
Lion Electric plans to focus on buses rather than trucks in bid to attract buyer
MONTREAL — Quebec electric-vehicle maker Lion Electric Co. wants to pause building trucks and focus…
‘On the front line’: Quebec planes and B.C. helicopters battle L.A. wildfires
MONTREAL — Water-bombing pilots and crews from Quebec and a British Columbia company have been…
Retaliatory tariffs expected next week as Trudeau, premiers meet on Trump threats
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada’s premiers will meet in Ottawa Jan. 15…
Canadiens GM won’t overreact to hot stretch: ‘We haven’t accomplished anything yet’
BROSSARD, Que. — Kent Hughes is staying grounded amid the Montreal Canadiens’ hot streak. The…
Browns approve the Titans’ request to interview Canada’s Catherine Hickman for GM, AP source says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have been granted permission to interview Catherine Hickman…
Convicted Quebec murderer in men’s institution as request for women’s prison studied
MONTREAL — A Quebecer found guilty of murdering a woman and their two children is…
‘Scary’ or ’empty threats’? Canadians weigh in on Trump’s ’51st state’ plan
The Canadian Press asked people from Halifax to Vancouver what they thought of U.S. president-elect…
Montreal Victoire edge Toronto Sceptres 4-2 in first PWHL game in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Marie-Philip Poulin scored twice as her Montreal Victoire downed the Toronto Sceptres 4-2…
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime into semifinals of Adelaide International
ADELAIDE — Felix Auger-Aliassime reached the semifinals of the Adelaide International with a straight sets…
‘It’s just special’: Vancouver PWHL game unique experience for players, coaches
VANCOUVER — Memories of the 2010 Olympics came rushing back for Marie-Philip Poulin as she…
Montreal man sentenced in U.S. for exporting weapon components to Russia
MONTREAL — A Montreal man has been sentenced to 40 months in prison by a…
Developer loses court battle to remove heritage status on WW1 fort in Quebec
MONTREAL — The Quebec Superior Court has ruled against a real estate development company that…
Supreme Court rejects Quebec woman’s attempt to sue comedian who mocked her son
MONTREAL — Canada’s highest court has put an end to a 12-year legal saga that…
Liberals set to announce Trudeau’s successor as party leader on March 9
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals will announce a new leader on March 9, the party…
George Stroumboulopoulos opens doors to friends as L.A. rallies amid fires
Eight people, two dogs and a cat found refuge in George Stroumboulopoulos’s Los Angeles home…
Ukrainian-Canadians urge ongoing support for country amid political shifts
OTTAWA — The Liberal party’s political upheaval and Donald Trump’s return to the White House…