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Foreign affairs minister seeks support for plan to return deported Ukrainian children
MONTREAL — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she hopes countries from around the world…
Kraken’s Jessica Campbell is comfortable as a trailblazer: ‘I’m part of something a lot bigger’
TORONTO (AP) — Jessica Campbell stood behind the visitors’ bench watching that night’s opponent in…
Two Port of Montreal terminals shut down as dockworkers begin new strike
MONTREAL — Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal started a new strike Thursday morning, forcing…
Quebec freezes two major immigration streams that provide path to permanent residency
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has frozen two major immigration streams that provide a pathway…
Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia
MONTREAL — More than 45 nations signed a pledge in Montreal on Thursday to repatriate…
Judge grants bail to Quebec woman accused of scalding child with boiling water
LONGUEUIL, Que. — A judge has granted bail to a Quebec woman charged with aggravated…
After series of scandals, Quebec’s new youth protection boss promising transparency
QUÉBEC — The new director of Quebec’s youth protection system promised on Thursday to shed…
World may be merely scratching the surface on the scope of climate-changing methane emissions
The amount of the powerful climate-changing gas methane spilling out of oil and gas equipment,…
B.C. Lions using adversity as fuel heading into West semifinal
SURREY, B.C. — It wasn’t the regular season the B.C. Lions planned for. After starting…
Canadian election watchers to gather in bars, homes to watch polarizing U.S. vote
TORONTO — Canadians engrossed in the drama of the U.S. presidential election expect to gather…
Carabins, Thunderbirds among those in action as U Sports football playoffs continue
The defending Vanier Cup-champion Montreal Carabins, the 2023 runner-up UBC Thunderbirds and the undefeated Laurier…
B.C. port lockout looms as businesses fear fallout of another labour disruption
VANCOUVER — Ports in British Columbia could potentially be paralyzed again starting next week as…
Thieves speed off with bronze statue of Formula One racing legend Gilles Villeneuve
MONTREAL — A small Quebec town northeast of Montreal is racing to find a stolen…
Supreme Court sued over its refusal to translate decisions before 1970 into French
MONTREAL — The office of the registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada was served…
Future of Canadian short track in good hands with Dandjinou, says Hamelin
MONTREAL — William Dandjinou was turning heads among short-track speedskating legends long before he started…
‘Election seems really close’: Americans in Canada cast ballot ahead of U.S. election
EDMONTON — Stephen Winters says watching the U.S. election campaign from Canada as a dual…
Quebec religious group focused on suicide prevention files constitutional challenge
MONTREAL — A Quebec religious group headed by a man who lost his son to…
U Sports Roundup: Laval Rouge et Or advance to 21st straight Dunsmore Cup final
QUÉBEC — The Laval Rouge et Or are going back to the Dunsmore Cup final…
B.C. port employers release details of final offer to foremen union ahead of lockout
VANCOUVER — The BC Maritime Employers Association has released the details of its final offer…
Quebec’s Charles (Air) Jourdain wins bantamweight debut on UFC Edmonton card
EDMONTON — Canadian Charles (Air) Jourdain celebrated his bantamweight debut by submitting American Victor (La…
Canadian short track skaters win 4 medals, including 3 golds
MONTREAL — A focus on teamwork — in both individual distances and in the relay…
Canada’s Barrett scores 31 points as Raptors hold off Kings for 131-128 overtime win
TORONTO — RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., had 31 points and was a rebound shy…
A look at U.S. presidential candidates’ ties to Canada ahead of this week’s election
MONTREAL — Among the millions glued to their TV sets Tuesday night watching U.S. election…
Ottawa’s ‘night mayor’ wants to transform quiet capital into after-dark destination
OTTAWA — Canada’s capital has long held a reputation as a town that fun forgot.…