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Métis Nation Saskatchewan leaves national council, cites concerns with Ontario group
OTTAWA — The Métis Nation of Saskatchewan has pulled out of a national body representing…
NDP to join Bloc in defeating Conservatives’ non-confidence motion
OTTAWA — The New Democrats confirmed Thursday they won’t help Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives topple the…
Hot Docs says it’s reopening theatre on a limited basis, searching for new leader
TORONTO — The beleaguered Hot Docs Film Festival says it will reopen its flagship Toronto…
French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Ottawa, Montreal next week
OTTAWA — French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Canada next week after a planned trip…
With NHL national rights up in 2026, could Amazon be the big winner after MLSE deal?
Rogers Communications’ plan to buy out Bell’s ownership share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment…
‘Russians at War’ producers threaten legal action against TVO for pulling documentary
Lawyers representing the producers of “Russians at War” say they may pursue legal action against…
Labour Day train delay isolated incident, Via Rail CEO tells MPs
OTTAWA — The head of Via Rail repeatedly told MPs a train delay over the…
MPs want Canadians tied to alleged Russian influencer op to testify at committee
OTTAWA — MPs on the public safety and national security committee voted unanimously to launch…
An iconic Churchill photo stolen in Canada and found in Italy is ready to return
ROME (AP) — Canadian and Italian dignitaries on Thursday marked the successful recovery of a…
Some key issues to watch for in B.C.’s provincial election campaign
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia provincial election campaign is expected to officially kick off Saturday,…
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby launches election campaign a day early in key battleground
SURREY, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby kicked off his British Columbia election campaign…
In the news today: Eby ready to take campaign bus on test drive
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Four people found dead in Temiskaming Shores, Ont., house fire: OPP
Four people were found dead after a house fire in the northern Ontario city of…
Canada Soccer waiting on drone spying review findings, Priestman still getting paid
Nearly two months after announcing an independent, external review into the Paris Olympics drone spying…
Could a cap on grad students from abroad hurt more than help? Experts raise the alarm
TORONTO — As Ottawa moves to include graduate students in its cap on international study…
Joly, women foreign ministers say it’s time a woman leads the United Nations
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says it’s time for a woman to lead…
A rare polar bear showed up on the shores of Iceland. Police shot it
LONDON (AP) — A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a…
Toronto FC balances MLS playoff push against upcoming Canadian Championship final
Coach John Herdman finds himself between a rock and a hard place ahead of Toronto…
NDP asks competition watchdog to probe potential rent-fixing by corporate landlords
OTTAWA — The NDP is asking the Competition Bureau to investigate whether Canadian corporate landlords…
A year into job as head of Hockey Canada, Henderson says hockey healthier
CALGARY — Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Katherine Henderson says the organization and…
Unpredictable whooping cough outbreaks see cases rise in Ontario, drop in Quebec
TORONTO — Whooping cough is on track to reach a record number of cases in…
Quebec company looks to help open up Canada to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
With an ownership stake in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, Quebec’s Allrem Sports & Entertainment…
Canada announces $151 million for polio eradication, after outbreak in Gaza Strip
OTTAWA — Canada is setting aside $151 million for the fight to eradicate polio worldwide.…
Joly says about 45,000 Canadians in Lebanon; she’s concerned about pager explosions
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says close to 45,000 Canadians are in Lebanon,…