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Canoeist paddling 6,000-mile Great Loop out of gratitude for life
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Peter Frank has paddled from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in June to…
Calgary defenceman MacKenzie Weegar a standout as Flames edge New York Rangers 3-2
CALGARY — Jonathan Huberdeau lobbied for teammate MacKenzie Weegar’s inclusion on Canada’s team for the…
In the news today: Halifax forum starts amid wars, uncertainty
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Meta fights CRTC, refuses to publicly release info on news blocking measures
OTTAWA — Meta is refusing to publicly disclose information that could determine whether it is…
Canoeist is paddling the 6,000-mile Great Loop out of gratitude for life
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Peter Frank has paddled from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in June to…
Canada Post quarterly loss tops $300M as strike hits second week — and rivals step in
MONTREAL — Canada Post saw hundreds of millions of dollars drain out of its coffers…
Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in ‘Freedom Convoy’
OTTAWA — Pat King, one of the most prominent figures of the 2022 “Freedom Convoy”…
Halifax security forum: United States senator questions Canada’s military spending
HALIFAX — An influential United States Republican senator delivered some blunt criticism of Canada’s military…
Canada ordered to address Jordan’s Principle backlog, find new solutions
OTTAWA — The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ordered Canada to address a backlog of…
Police officer acquitted in 2016 death of Ottawa man describes punches as distraction
A police officer who was found not guilty of manslaughter in the 2016 death of…
Canada rugby sevens women to meet familiar foe in Dubai in HSBC SVNS season kickoff
The Canadian women’s rugby seven team leaves for Dubai early Sunday, knowing a familiar foe…
The winners and losers of the Liberals’ holiday tax break and cash giveaway
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is pulling out the federal wallet to put more money…
‘Immoral depravity’: Two men convicted in case of frozen migrant family in Manitoba
FERGUS FALLS — A jury deliberated for less than 90 minutes Friday before convicting two…
Hoops star Nurse joins Athletes Unlimited aiming to rebound from ‘rocky’ two years
TORONTO — Everything changed for Kia Nurse when she tore her anterior cruciate ligament in…
Red Bull makes mistake with rear wing in Las Vegas that could stall Verstappen’s title chances
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen, needing just three points over Lando Norris at the…
Canadian men start climb back up rugby sevens ladder with win over Guyana
The Canadian men began their climb back up the rugby sevens ladder Friday with a…
High-powered Laurier side puts unbeaten record on line against Laval in Vanier Cup
KINGSTON, Ont. — Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks head coach Michael Faulds feels his team plays…
Minor league pitchers Luis Moreno, Alejandro Crisostomo suspended after positive drug tests
NEW YORK (AP) — Free agent pitchers Luis Gabriel Moreno and Alejandro Crisostomo were suspended…
Trudeau attends Taylor Swift concert in Toronto with family
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is firmly in his Swiftie era. Trudeau attended the…
As fast fashion’s waste pollutes Africa’s environment, designers in Ghana are finding a solution
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — In a sprawling secondhand clothing market in Ghana’s capital, early morning…
First Canadian case of more severe mpox strain confirmed in Manitoba
OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed the country’s first case of…
As fast fashion’s waste pollutes Africa’s environment, designers in Ghana are finding a solution
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — In a sprawling secondhand clothing market in Ghana’s capital, early morning…
Football preparation for Vanier Cup a labour of love for Queen’s equipment manager
KINGSTON, Ont. — Framed pictures, posters, plaques and vintage helmets adorn the walls of equipment…
Ottawa delivers apology, $45M in compensation for Nunavik Inuit dog slaughter
OTTAWA — The federal government has apologized for its role in the killing of sled…