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Leonard Cohen notebook sold for $174,000 in memorabilia auction
MONTREAL — From pages inked with poems to a locket containing a lock of hair,…
Karina Gould’s progressive approach sets her apart from the Liberal leadership pack
OTTAWA — In a leadership race dominated by high-profile insiders vying for outsider status, Karina…
Quebec replaces digital technology minister who resigned over auto board scandal
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault replaced his cybersecurity and digital technology minister Friday after…
Quebec could extend religious symbols ban to school staff other than teachers
MONTREAL — The Quebec government might extend its ban on religious symbols following a report…
Gilles Villeneuve museum temporarily closes amid legal action by late driver’s family
MONTREAL — A museum northeast of Montreal named in honour of Canadian racing legend Gilles…
Trudeau calls idea of banning Trump from attending G7 summit ‘irresponsible’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rejected NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s call for the…
Gretzky remains silent as wife Janet joins Trump, Orr in hockey legend’s defence
The wife of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky says it has “broken his heart” to read…
Quebec minister Éric Caire resigns over auto board scandal
QUÉBEC — A long-serving minister in Quebec’s Coalition Avenir Québec government has resigned amid a…
Ottawa announces $270-million agreement for Inuit-led conservation efforts in Arctic
MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a $270-million agreement for jobs and conservation…
Montreal-area mayors outraged as Quebec tables bill to expand hazardous landfill
MONTREAL — Montreal-area mayors are denouncing the Quebec government’s decision to force a suburb north…
Quebec man sentenced for 3D-printed guns, online hate speech against Jews
MONTREAL — A Quebec man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he…
Canada and Greece sign memorandum of understanding on tourism between the countries
MONTREAL — Canada and Greece have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote tourism between…
Canada’s Carney meets with European allies as Trump targets his country’s sovereignty and economy
LONDON (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met the leaders of Britain and France…
Carney orders review of F-35 fighter jet purchase from U.S.’s Lockheed Martin
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of Canada’s plan to…
Canadian officials, Muslim leaders call for action against Islamophobia
MONTREAL — Federal officials marked International Day to Combat Islamophobia Saturday by calling on Canadians…
Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit France, U.K. for first foreign trip
OTTAWA — Mark Carney will make his first foray on the world stage as Canada’s…
Canadiens hope to earn more special nights in Montreal this spring: ‘Fans spoiled us’
MONTREAL — Martin St. Louis watched the crowd erupt around the Bell Centre. The Montreal…
CONCACAF Nations League coaches hope their tournament this weekend has no political undertones
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The coaches of the four teams playing for the CONCACAF Nations…
Canada’s Diallo falls short in Miami Open qualifying with loss to Holt
MIAMI — Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo fell just short of qualifying for the main draw of…
Trump and Putin discuss a US-Russia hockey series during their call, the Kremlin says
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed staging a series of hockey…
Art of medicine: Quebec doctors in training visit museum to better diagnose patients
MONTREAL — Classes on disease and anatomy are par for the course in traditional medical…
Luc Rabouin elected leader of Projet Montreal, will run for mayor in November
MONTREAL — Luc Rabouin has been elected leader of Projet Montréal, the governing party at…
Prime minister among those marking Montreal’s St. Patrick’s parade 200th anniversary
MONTREAL — The streets of downtown Montreal turned green like clockwork on Sunday as its…
Carney heading to Europe for first foreign trip since becoming prime minister
OTTAWA — Mark Carney departed for his first foreign trip on Sunday, set to visit…