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Woman being sued for calling four others ‘pretendians’ says she’s protecting identity
OTTAWA — A First Nations woman is being sued for calling four women “pretendians,” with…
Carney says Canada will soon announce funding for port infrastructure
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that expansions to ports in Montreal and…
CBC going to court to fight disclosure order for Gem subscriber numbers
OTTAWA — CBC/Radio-Canada is going to court to defend its refusal to disclose subscriber numbers…
In Riga, Carney extends Canadian military mission in Latvia by three years to 2029
RIGA — Canada will keep troops in Latvia for another three years as part of…
Canada narrows choice of new submarine suppliers to Germany, South Korea
BERLIN — Canada has narrowed down its shopping list for its next fleet of submarines…
LeBlanc has lengthy and constructive meeting with Lutnick in Washington
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on…
Homan, Jacobs teams gear up for Pan Continental Curling Championships
Curling teams skipped by Rachel Homan and Brad Jacobs will represent Canada at the Pan…
Wisconsin missing kayaker who faked his own death is sentenced to 89 days in jail
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning while kayaking and…
Alex Palou and his boss dismiss Red Bull F1 rumors as ‘clickbait’
Four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou and his boss both strongly denied a report that Red…
Trump’s order on flag burning could return the question to the Supreme Court
The late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said that if it were up to him,…
Parliamentary Budget Officer says 3.2 million new homes needed to close housing gap
OTTAWA — Canada needs to build 3.2 million new homes in the next decade to…
More Canadians commuting as remote work declines, hybrid workers on site more often
The number of Canadians commuting to work rose for the fourth year in a row,…
Blue Jays to open and close 2026 season at home, host Dodgers in April
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will open the 2026 season with a six-game homestand…
Toronto Argonauts receiver Herslow has four TD catches in last three contests
TORONTO — The time spent together when neither was a starter is paying off for…
Canada’s new sport guardian awaits commission report on abuse and maltreatment
Canada’s new safe sport warden hopes the Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s first report…
BC defensive lineman Betts, Roughriders QB Harris lead CFL’s Week 12 honour roll
TORONTO — B.C. Lions defensive lineman Mathieu Betts, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris and the…
Canada calls up Atlanta United goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert for September friendlies
Canada coach Jesse Marsch will have a new goalkeeper in camp for games against Romania…
Receiver Makai Polks returns to the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO — Receiver Makai Polk has returned to the Toronto Argonauts. Polk re-signed with the…
UK’s hard-right Reform party says it will mass-deport migrants if it wins power
LONDON (AP) — Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain’s hard-right Reform UK party, said Tuesday…
Cadillac picks Bottas and Pérez for F1 debut in 2026, prioritizing experience over American drivers
Cadillac played it safe with its first Formula 1 lineup, bypassing an American driver for…
Ardron, Olmstead return to their rugby clubs in France as Canadian men visit Japan
Canada will be without four-try hero Tyler Ardron for Saturday’s Pacific Nations Cup rugby game…
Jeremy Allen White on taking ‘a leap of faith’ to play Springsteen in ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Allen White grew up listening to Bruce Springsteen. He doesn’t…
Startup women’s leagues on the rise, fueled by popularity of women’s sports. But will they last?
When Justine Siegal and Keith Stein envisioned the United States’ first professional women’s baseball league…
The Coast Guard seized a record 76,000 pounds of drugs this summer off Central and South America
MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard seized more than 75,000 pounds (34,000 kilograms) of…