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A ‘lot of ground’ remains between Canada Post, workers as strike talks progress
MONTREAL — Canada Post and the postal workers union found slivers of consensus Tuesday amid…
Sheung-King wins Writers’ Trust fiction prize for ‘Batshit Seven’
TORONTO — Sheung-King and Martha Baillie were among the big winners at the Writers’ Trust…
Government spending in limbo as Tories, Liberals continue game of chicken in House
OTTAWA — Treasury Board President Anita Anand is warning that if the House of Commons…
Motion to declare homelessness state of emergency fails to pass at Montreal council
MONTREAL — Montreal’s city council has voted down a motion brought by a pair of…
Gordon Lightfoot’s ‘Sundown’ guitar sells for US$350,000 in auction
TORONTO — Gordon Lightfoot’s treasured “Sundown” guitar will remain in Canadian hands after it sold…
With Trump headed to White House, Canada has its eyes on Chinese investment in Mexico
OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday she shares the “legitimate” concerns of…
NDP MP calls on Boissonnault to resign over false claims to Indigenous identity
OTTAWA — A Métis member of Parliament is calling on the employment minister to resign…
Two more arrested in kidnapping, killing of Quebec cryptocurrency influencer
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say two more people have been charged in connection with…
Canada advances to CONCACAF Nations League final four with decisive win over Suriname
TORONTO — The Canadian men ended their year on a winning note Tuesday, dispatching Suriname…
Mexico overcomes 2-goal deficit, reaches CONCACAF Nations League semifinals with US, Canada, Panama
Mexico overcame a two-goal, first-leg deficit and reached the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals with a…
Zibanejad puts up two points as New York Rangers top Vancouver Canucks 4-3
VANCOUVER — Mika Zibanejad scored and added an assist as the New York Rangers edged…
Canadians favour government intervention in Canada Post, port labour disputes: poll
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Canadians are supportive of government intervention in the labour…
Some Canadian cities building temporary housing facilities to accommodate refugees
OTTAWA — A significant increase in the number of refugees and asylum seekers in Canada…
Human smuggling trial hears from migrant who survived crossing border in blizzard
FERGUS FALLS — Yash Patel had only been away from his native India for a…
In the news today: More details emerge about fatal border crossing
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
After stints in U.S. and Iceland, Leah Pais stoked to be back home with AFC Toronto
TORONTO — After playing soccer at three U.S. colleges and professionally in Iceland, Leah Pais…
Rafael Nadal’s legacy is a relentlessness that inspired Carlos Alcaraz and plenty of others
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Not surprisingly, Rafael Nadal couldn’t take a step around the grounds…
Parole board ‘working’ to have Bernardo victims’ families attend hearing in-person
The Parole Board of Canada says it is now working to allow victims’ families to…
Columbus Crew’s Wilfried Nancy named Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year
Wilfried Nancy has been voted the 2024 Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year, becoming…
Edmonton to host PWHL game between Toronto Sceptres, Ottawa Charge
EDMONTON — Edmonton will be the site of a Professional Women’s Hockey League neutral site…
Rafael Nadal’s legacy is a relentlessness that inspired Carlos Alcaraz and plenty of others
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Not surprisingly, Rafael Nadal couldn’t take a step around the grounds…
Canada, U.S. embassies scramble after threat of Russian air strike in Kyiv
OTTAWA — The Canadian and American embassies in Ukraine were closed to the public on…
B.C. Lions fire head coach and co-GM Rick Campbell as part of sweeping changes
VANCOUVER — Change swept through the B.C. Lions on Wednesday as the club fired head…
All premiers aligned on push for Canada to have bilateral trade deal with U.S.: Ford
TORONTO — All 13 provincial and territorial premiers are aligned on a push for the…