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Canadian Press reporter wins award for reporting on New Brunswick wrongful conviction
TORONTO — Canadian Press reporter Hina Alam is this year’s recipient of Innocence Canada’s Tracey…
Surging Seattle Sounders blank Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 in Cascadia clash
VANCOUVER — A packed schedule finally caught up with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday. Playing…
Hoggard sex assault trial: Defence says woman is lying, Crown says she is ‘unshaken’
Defence lawyers for Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard attacked the credibility of his accuser Thursday as…
Trudeau headed to Francophonie summit, Lebanon war to cast shadow over meeting
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to France today for the Francophonie summit,…
Senior Mounties say RCMP addressing concerns about lack of interference followup
OTTAWA — The RCMP is working to address the concerns of diaspora community members who…
Mélanie Joly plans to meet with Lebanese minister at Francophonie summit
PARIS — Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Thursday that she’s planning to meet…
Michelin awards star to five-seat sushi counter inside another Vancouver restaurant
VANCOUVER — A five-seat sushi counter located inside another restaurant is the latest Vancouver eatery…
Canada ending its NHL title drought? AP predicts the Stanley Cup champion and top award winners
The NHL season begins in Prague, makes a stop in Finland in November and there…
Hockey Canada to hold a second Beyond The Boards summit to examine culture
CALGARY — Hockey Canada will hold a Beyond The Boards summit in Ottawa in November…
Supreme Court to hear Quebec’s challenge to daycare access for asylum seekers
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a challenge from the…
‘You were innocent’: Judge acquits Manitoba man 50 years after murder conviction
WINNIPEG — An Indigenous man convicted of killing a restaurant worker 50 years ago was…
Peter Nygard seeking bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions in Toronto
TORONTO — Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has requested bail as he appeals his sexual…
Canada Post to honour television stations MuchMusic, MusiquePlus with new stamps
Canada Post is honouring two Canadian music television stations with new stamps set to be…
Parliament ‘ground to a halt’ over Conservative allegations of Liberal corruption
OTTAWA — The government has been unable to put any of its own business before…
Canada looks to bring Ireland back to earth after famous upset win over New Zealand
Fresh from a comprehensive 46-24 victory over France to open the WXV women’s rugby tournament,…
Playoffs at stake as B.C. Lions host Calgary Stampeders in Wild West clash
SURREY, B.C. — Consistency has been hard to come by for the B.C. Lions this…
Mark Carney to release book ‘The Hinge’, a look at Canada’s ‘path forward’
TORONTO — Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is publishing his prescription for “a…
Frank Stronach faces new sex assault charges involving three additional complainants
Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach is facing more sexual assault charges involving three additional complainants whose…
Canada’s roster for International Para Hockey Cup heavy with world champions
ELMIRA, ONTARIO — Canada’s team for the International Para Hockey Cup is heavy on players…
Industry minister echoes Shopify calls to boost ambition in Canada
TORONTO — Canada’s industry minister has thrown his support behind a call from one of…
Flames sign veteran defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames signed defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract worth US$1.25…
Canada announces funding for African countries, scientific research at Francophonie
PARIS — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to announce funding to support French-speaking African…
‘The Lion King’ retraces circle of life with launch of new Toronto production
TORONTO — When Ottawa stage actress Camille Eanga-Selenge heard “The Lion King” was mounting a…
Canada to brief foreign missions on ‘acceptable activity’ in advance of next election
OTTAWA — Heads of missions from around the world will be briefed on Canada’s expectations…