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Internationals storm back at Presidents Cup to tie elite golf tournament 5-5
L’ÎLE-BIZARD—SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE — South Korea’s Tom Kim and Canada’s Taylor Pendrith called on International team fans…
Montreal’s Muslim Maghrebi community sounds alarm on deadly gangs recruiting youth
MONTREAL — Members of Montreal’s Muslim and Maghrebi communities gathered at a city park on…
Small Quebec towns debate reducing council size amid recruitment challenges
MONTREAL — Some small Quebec municipalities are considering reducing the size of their city councils…
‘Programming error’ results in accidental sale on Quebec liquor products
MONTREAL — The provincial Crown corporation in charge of liquor sales in Quebec says a…
AI companies could be more transparent to help users make informed choices: Meta VP
TORONTO — Ask Meta Platforms Inc.’s head of artificial intelligence research how the technology could…
Ceremonies across Canada mark Truth and Reconciliation Day
The smell of sage and sweetgrass floated in the air Monday over a mostly sombre…
In the news today: Ontario MPP wants paid holiday for TRC day
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
CDPQ increases stake in dairy company Saputo with $378M share purchase
MONTREAL — The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has increased its stake in…
Faculty strike: McGill University threatens to cancel semester for law students
MONTREAL — McGill University is threatening to cancel law school classes for the rest of…
23 bilingual municipalities ask judge to suspend portions of Quebec language law
MONTREAL — A group of 23 bilingual municipalities asked a Quebec Superior Court judge on…
Five things to know ahead of Toronto Raptors training camp in Montreal
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors begin their pre-season training camp on Tuesday in Montreal. Here…
McGill University law professors’ union agrees to suspend strike, resume classes
MONTREAL — McGill University law professors will return to classrooms this week after their union…
Sex crimes case of Montreal billionaire Robert Miller put off until December
MONTREAL — Lawyers for Montreal billionaire Robert Miller asked a judge on Tuesday for a…
Renaud-Bray group buys art supply retailer DeSerres
MONTREAL — The Renaud-Bray group says it has acquired art supply retailer DeSerres. Financial terms…
NHL season has international flavor with the 4 Nations Face-off as a Winter Olympics appetizer
Nico Hischier grew up in Switzerland dreaming of playing in the Winter Olympics. “I’ve never…
Diaspora members call for more awareness, protections to fight foreign repression
OTTAWA — Members of targeted diasporas in Canada are calling for greater awareness of the…
Emily Carr painting purchased for $50 at U.S. barn sale heading to auction
When New York-based art dealer Allen Treibitz went to a barn sale in the Hamptons…
Swedish investment group adds CCM to its roster as it makes a play for growth
MONTREAL — Swedish private equity firm Altor has signed a deal to buy CCM Hockey,…
Canada’s Shapovalov downs Italy’s Sonego in opening round of Shanghai Open
SHANGHAI — Denis Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., defeated Italian Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (5), 7-6…
MacKinnon eager to suit up alongside Crosby at 4 Nations Face-Off: ‘I idolized Sid’
Nathan MacKinnon had lots to contemplate this summer. The Colorado Avalanche were ousted in the…
Canada coach Jesse Marsch continues to give youth its due ahead of Panama game
Canada coach Jesse Marsch continues to give youth its due, handing Jamie Knight-Lebel, Santiago Lopez…
Ottawa bantamweight Liam Macfadyen no stranger to world of combat sports
TORONTO — Liam (The Celtic Samurai) Macfadyen grew up in combat sports, surrounded by black…
Canadian figure skater Sorensen suspended at least 6 years for ‘sexual maltreatment’
Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen has been suspended for at least six years for “sexual…
Quebec premier says Ottawa should forcibly relocate half of asylum seekers
MONTREAL — Premier François Legault has made immigration a major focus of his visit to…