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Taylor Swift ends her ‘beloved Eras Tour’ in Vancouver, after glittering global run
VANCOUVER — Is it over now? For Vancouver and Taylor Swift fans around the world…
Understanding the science behind Hinton and Hopfield’s Nobel Prize in physics
British-Canadian computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton and co-laureate John Hopfield are set to receive the Nobel…
Nobel recipient Geoffrey Hinton wishes he thought of AI safety sooner
Geoffrey Hinton says he doesn’t regret the work he did that laid the foundations of…
Trudeau says fall of Assad ‘ends decades of brutal oppression’ for Syria
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a new chapter for Syria can begin that’s free of…
French-speaking LGBTQ+ activists want Canada to do more to address funding gap
DOUALA — LGBTQ+ activists across francophone Africa say Western governments and global foundations are ignoring…
BoC expected to lower interest rates again, with odds leaning toward larger cut
OTTAWA — Financial markets and forecasters are betting on another jumbo interest rate cut from…
Liberal government survives third Conservative non-confidence vote
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s latest attempt to topple the minority Liberal government in…
In the news today: Government faces third Tory non-confidence vote
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
GST break would cost Ottawa $2.7B if provinces with HST asked for compensation
OTTAWA — The federal government’s GST holiday would cost as much as $2.7 billion if…
Swift’s daily impact on Vancouver may have exceeded 2010 Games, says industry figure
VANCOUVER — Taylor Swift’s three-night run at BC Place, closing out the pop star’s global…
Finance minister says government’s fiscal update coming Dec. 16
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will publish the government’s fall economic statement on Dec.…
Corrective to Dec. 7 story about beekeepers’ lawsuit
OTTAWA — In a story published Dec. 7 about a class-action lawsuit launched by Canadian…
Summer McIntosh leads deep Canadian swim team into world short course championship
Summer McIntosh relishes swimming a race that she couldn’t squeeze into her ambitious schedule at…
North anxious over dwindling necessities, no Christmas gifts, due to postal strike
HALIFAX — Community leaders in Northern Canada say the postal strike is choking off the…
Critics raise eyebrows over plan to send prohibited firearms to Ukraine war effort
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s plan to send prohibited firearms to Ukraine to fight the Russian incursion…
Ontario First Nations mull next steps on child welfare amid various legal opinions
OTTAWA — First Nations leaders are split over next steps after a landmark $47.8-billion child…
Trudeau says dealing with Trump will be ‘a little more challenging’ than last time
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said dealing with incoming president Donald Trump and his…
Métis National Council elects new president after months of internal turmoil
OTTAWA — The Métis National Council says it has elected a new president after months…
Toronto’s 2026 World Cup office growing as tournament kickoff nears 500 days away
TORONTO — With Jan. 27 marking 500 days out from the 2026 World Cup kickoff,…
FIFA vice-president says Canada’s drone-spying at Olympics was ‘completely stupid’
TORONTO — Canada’s decision to deploy a drone to spy on a New Zealand training…
After ‘reflecting,’ Sajjan didn’t attend Taylor Swift concert
OTTAWA — Liberal Minister Harjit Sajjan did not attend the Taylor Swift concert in Vancouver…
Laine paces Canadiens to 3-2 shootout win over Ducks
MONTREAL — Patrik Laine scored the winning goal in the shootout to propel the Montreal…
Canada to face Honduras, El Salvador and Curaçao at CONCACAF Gold Cup this summer
Canada has been drawn with Honduras, El Salvador and Curaçao in Group B at this…
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton receives Nobel Prize in physics in proud moment for U of T
TORONTO — When Geoffrey Hinton strode across the Stockholm Concert Hall stage Tuesday to receive…