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Alex Wolff channelled his love of Leonard Cohen’s work into ‘So Long, Marianne’ role
MONTREAL — For Alex Wolff, portraying legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen required a deep dive…
Two Canadians dead in Lebanon as MPs ponder evacuation and Israel mulls invasion
OTTAWA — At least two Canadians have died in the escalating violence in Lebanon, leading…
Quebec opposition parties denounce $6.5M subsidy to Presidents Cup golf tournament
QUÉBEC — François Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec government was forced on Wednesday to defend its…
High-ranking Montreal police officer accuses force of racism in resignation letter
MONTREAL — A high-ranking Montreal police officer says racism is a “cancer eating away at…
Crown loses bid to have security officials testify in lawsuit behind closed doors
OTTAWA — The Crown has lost a bid to have several current and former security…
Canada’s Pendrith, Conners to play last matches of first round at Presidents Cup
L’ÎLE-BIZARD—SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE, Que. — Unsurprisingly, the golfers on the International team have turned to hockey as…
Haiti-born engineer named as next senator from Quebec
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named a civil engineer who grew up in…
Henley’s roller coaster year of emotions marked by father’s death and his 1st Presidents Cup team
MONTREAL (AP) — Russell Henley, who won a Nationwide Tour event while still at Georgia…
Five things to know about this week’s Presidents Cup
L’ÎLE-BIZARD—SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE — The Presidents Cup begins on Thursday at Royal Montreal Golf Club. The best-on-best…
Macron, Trudeau meet as French president visits Canada
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to his home in…
Canada’s Auger-Aliassime falls to Nishioka in Japan Open first round
TOKYO — Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Japan Open in the first round.…
Visual effects, animation studios unite to convince Quebec for better tax deal
MONTREAL — Visual effects and animation companies are uniting to strike a better deal with…
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have killed nearly 700 this week
Nearly 700 people have been killed in Lebanon this week, according to Lebanon’s health ministry,…
Trudeau, French president Macron meet in Canada as trade deal challenges continue
OTTAWA — French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau say their governments will…
Canadian musician K’naan charged with 2010 sexual assault in Quebec City
QUÉBEC — Canadian rapper K’naan, known for the global hit “Wavin’ Flag,” has been charged…
Rourke: Lions need ‘sense of urgency’ entering final stretch of CFL season
VANCOUVER — Quarterback Nathan Rourke says the B.C. Lions “have to have a sense of…
Quebec seeks injunction against dumping of contaminated soil in Kanesatake
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is going to court to fight the dumping of contaminated…
Quebec police arrest man after body of missing woman found southwest of Montreal
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police arrested a man on Thursday in connection with the disappearance…
Canada’s Grenier aims for return to top form after injury: ‘I’m pretty resilient’
Valérie Grenier is confident she can return to top form after a serious injury early…
Scheffler, Kim get into gamesmanship as Americans take 5-0 lead at Presidents Cup
L’ÎLE-BIZARD–SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE, Que. — If Canadian fans have trouble getting loud at the Presidents Cup, South…
Trudeau says he’s ‘still waiting’ for Quebec premier’s plan on temporary immigration
MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Quebec’s premier of saying things that he…
Artists rally behind Montreal concert hall after court orders it to stop making noise
MONTREAL — Benoit Pinette, known by his stage name Tire le coyote, was set to…
Man, 31, charged with causing indignity to body in missing Quebec woman case
SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD, Que. — A man has been charged with causing indignity to a body in…
Wayne Gretzky dusts off golf clubs one more time for hole-in-one exhibition
L’ÎLE-BIZARD—SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE — Wayne Gretzky is happy to come out of retirement for one day. As…