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Montreal-based Miryam Charles named first winner of $25K Charles Officer Legacy Award
TORONTO — Montreal-based filmmaker Miryam Charles is the inaugural recipient of the $25,000 Charles Officer…
Judge tells Quebec car dealership to rehire man fired over sexual-assault conviction
MONTREAL — Quebec’s labour tribunal has ordered a car dealership in south-central Quebec to rehire…
Quebec tables bill to formally make hockey its ‘national’ sport
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government wants to enshrine into law that hockey is the province’s…
Ottawa, provinces should discuss possibility of west-east oil pipeline: Wilkinson
MONTREAL — Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Ottawa and the provinces should discuss the…
Liberal leadership candidates make rival defence spending pledges
OTTAWA — Contenders to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader are attempting to one-up each…
Quebec man extradited to U.S. after pregnant migrant dies in border crossing attempt
MONTREAL — U.S. officials say a Colombian man who was living in Quebec has been…
Liberal leadership candidates clear a challenging fundraising hurdle
OTTAWA — The campaign teams for the remaining Liberal leadership contestants all confirmed Friday they…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for January, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in January. Statistics Canada also…
Denis Coderre’s leadership bid rejected by Quebec Liberal Party
QUÉBEC — Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre’s bid to become the next leader of the…
Quebec zoo announces death of Shaboola, first white rhino born in Canada
MONTREAL — A Quebec zoo is mourning the death of Shaboola, a 45-year-old white rhino…
Three men in Quebec accused of smuggling people from the U.S. into Canada
MONTREAL — The RCMP say three men in Quebec have been charged for helping to…
Capitals are one of just 2 NHL teams without a player in the 4 Nations Face-Off. It could help them
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Cruising to the top of the NHL standings by winning 36…
‘They’ve stepped up’: Carey Price backs Canada’s goaltending ahead of 4 Nations
Carey Price remembers the unending pressure. The nation’s eyes turn to the crease every time…
Booing of The Star-Spangled Banner reignites debate on national anthems in sports
It’s been a decades-long tradition in North America, but a Canadian professor of sport management…
Canada invests $72 million on satellite constellation to monitor active wildfires
LONGUEUIL, Que. — Canada is investing $72 million on a novel satellite constellation that will…
UFC returns to Montreal after 10-year absence, schedules UFC 315 for May 10
MONTREAL — The UFC is returning to Montreal after a 10-year absence. The mixed martial…
Canada and Philippines are in final negotiations for defense pact to boost joint military exercises
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Canada and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating…
Canada and Philippines are in final negotiations for joint exercises in the South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Canada and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating…
Liberal leadership debates to take place later this month
OTTAWA — The Liberal Party of Canada says it will hold two leadership debates later…
Amazon starts closing Quebec warehouses as union president calls for boycott
MONTREAL — The union that represents workers at what was Canada’s only unionized Amazon warehouse…
Dandjinou, Dubois win gold as Canada continues mastery of short-track World Tour
TILBURG — William Dandjinou and Steven Dubois earned gold medals Saturday in the penultimate event…
Jake Allen’s 34-save effort against his former team highlights Devils’ 4-0 win over Canadiens
MONTREAL (AP) — Jake Allen made 34 saves and shut out his former team as…
Jake Allen posts 34-save shutout, Devils blank slumping Canadiens 4-0
MONTREAL — Jake Allen pitched a 34-save shutout against his former team as the New…
Over $1 million worth of olive oil stolen from transport company in Montreal
MONTREAL — Montreal police say over $1 million worth of olive oil was stolen after…