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Police boosting presence in Canadian cities ahead of anniversary of Israel-Hamas war
Police in Canada’s largest cities are bracing for rising tensions and protests as the anniversary…
Weary Vancouver Whitecaps must ‘push, push, push’ against Minnesota United: coach
VANCOUVER — Vanni Sartini admits a packed schedule has taken its toll on his Vancouver…
Alberta threatens new legal action over Ottawa’s revised environmental assessment act
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is threatening another legal challenge against Ottawa’s environmental assessment…
‘Oct. 7 changed us’: Palestinian Canadians with family in Gaza mark a year of war
Fedaa Nassar says any time she has heard the phone ring in the last year,…
Canadians pay tribute to Oct. 7 victims, hostages in cross-country events
OTTAWA — Emotional mourners gathered by the hundreds in cities across Canada on Sunday to…
In its 25th season, Quebec satirical news show ‘Infoman’ is still going strong
MONTREAL — In an interview nearly a quarter-century ago, Jean-René Dufort said he was afraid…
Where will B.C.’s election be won? Even identifying the battlegrounds is tough call
VANCOUVER — The calculus of predicting an election and identifying its key battlegrounds is complex…
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including archbishop of Toronto
TORONTO — The Archbishop of Toronto is among 21 new cardinals Pope Francis named Sunday…
Einarson tops fellow Canadian Homan to win HearingLife Tour Challenge curling event
CHARLOTTETOWN — Kerri Einarson took down Rachel Homan 5-4 in an all-Canadian women’s final at…
‘Time rolls on’: NHLers talk neck protection after AHL mandate
Jack Hughes still wants to have the choice. The New Jersey Devils star goes to…
Trudeau heads to ASEAN summit and Ukraine defence meetings this week
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau will travel to Laos later this week for the ASEAN summit,…
More than 1,000 passengers have left Lebanon on flights booked by Canada, GAC says
OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it has now helped more than 1,000 passengers leave…
Federal ministers were told of increasing ‘volume and complexity’ of foreign threats
OTTAWA — A newly released document shows federal cabinet ministers were warned in May 2022…
Self-identifying Indigenous group got $74M in federal cash, Inuit leader wants change
As millions in federal funding flow into a Labrador group whose claims of Inuit identity…
Timeline: What has happened in Canada since Oct. 7, 2023
OTTAWA — The Oct. 7 attack by Hamas fighters on Israel last year, and the…
Prayers, protests and police as Canada marks anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
MONTREAL — With prayers, protests, and a heavy police presence, Canada has marked the anniversary…
In the news today: Canadian events set to mark Oct. 7 anniversary
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Soccer icon Christine Sinclair joins ownership group of NSL club Vancouver Rise
VANCOUVER — Christine Sinclair has always wanted to leave soccer in a better place for…
The latest: Canadians mark the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel
Ceremonies, events and protests are being held across Canada to mark the anniversary of a…
NHL season preview: McDavid, Oilers look to run it back after Cup disappointment
Connor McDavid was hunched over on the bench. The Edmonton Oilers superstar captain had given…
Bernardeschi, Gauld and Martinez among nominees for Landon Donovan MLS MVP award
Toronto FC’s Federico Bernardeschi, Vancouver’s Ryan Gauld and CF Montreal’s Josef Martinez are among the…
Victor Lapena out as head coach of the Canadian women’s basketball team
TORONTO — Two months after failing to win a game at the Paris Olympics, Canada…
Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield on living through ‘We Live in Time’
TORONTO (AP) — In “We Live in Time,” Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield act an…
Global Affairs Canada chartering more flights from Lebanon for Canadians this week
OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it’s chartering more flights from Lebanon this week to…