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N.S. election: Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston’s combative style of politics
HALIFAX — Tim Houston gambled that Nova Scotia voters would re-elect the Progressive Conservatives with…
One small step for Alberta town: Residents hope to share name with lunar rover
ATHABASCA, Alta. — Residents of a northern Alberta town are over the moon that it…
Not a moment to ‘squabble,’ Freeland says after premiers’ meeting on Trump tariffs
OTTAWA — Unity among provinces and the federal government is critical in the face of…
In the news today: Trudeau to meet premiers after Trump tariff threat
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
After record-breaking warmth, winter to ‘salvage its reputation’: Weather Network
Canada’s warmest winter on record is unlikely to make a repeat performance this year, The…
Minnesota Frost rookie Claire Thompson trades stethoscope for hockey stick to resume playing career
It didn’t take long for Claire Thompson’s Minnesota Frost teammates to conjure up a nickname…
Ukrainian girls’ team finds hockey haven at Wickenheiser festival
CALGARY — A Ukrainian girls’ hockey team is in Canada for a few days of…
Intact Financial signs partnership deal with women’s pro hockey league
TORONTO — Property and casualty insurance company Intact Financial Corp. has signed a multi-year partnership…
Federal government will not send Canada Post strike to arbitration, minister says
OTTAWA — The federal government says it is not planning to intervene to resolve the…
988 suicide helpline takes more than 300K calls, texts in its first year
TORONTO — Slinder Bhatti remembers what a crisis helpline did for her many years ago.…
Inuit Nunangat University closer to realization with $50M from Mastercard Foundation
OTTAWA — The dream to open an Inuit-led university is one step closer to realization,…
Supreme Court of Canada sides with First Nation in police funding dispute
OTTAWA — Quebec must provide more money for a First Nations police force after acting…
Alouettes sign quarterback Davis Alexander to three-year contract
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have signed quarterback Davis Alexander to a three-year contract, a…
NDP ready to open ‘gates’ to pass Liberal GST holiday bill separate from $250 rebate
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party is ready to introduce motions as…
Quebec premier says he’s ‘open’ to possibility of Quebec constitution by 2026
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault says he’s “open” to the possibility of adopting a…
Roster changes loom after Whitecaps decline contract options on six players
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps appear poised for some significant roster moves after the team…
Ottawa Rapid coach Katrine Pedersen has high hopes for new Northern Super League
The chance to help grow a new team and league from the ground up attracted…
Ottawa settles Phoenix pay system lawsuit with non-union employees
OTTAWA — The federal government has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit launched by…
Lawyers, loyalists and Wall Street executives: a look at who’s on Trump’s tariff team
WASHINGTON — As president-elect Donald Trump rattles his closest neighbours with threats of tariffs, he…
Ottawa native joins Oklahoma City Thunder organization as athletic performance coach
Another Canadian has joined the Oklahoma City Thunder organization. Ottawa’s Sean Stoqua became an athletic…
Kelowna, B.C., to host the Memorial Cup in the spring of 2026
TORONTO — The Western Hockey League’s Kelowna Rockets will host the Memorial Cup in the…
Canada didn’t live up to its values on immigration in recent years, Carney says
OTTAWA — Canada didn’t live up to its values on immigration over the last few…
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the LA Angels finalize a $63 million, 3-year contract
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels are rebuilding from the worst season in…
B.C. Premier Eby says U.S. tariffs would be ‘devastating’ for forest industry
A 25-per-cent U.S. tariff on Canadian goods would be “devastating” for the province’s lumber and…