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In the news today: Green Party leader reflects on chaotic week
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Blast of Ontario snow brings weather warnings, signs of white Christmas
TORONTO — A white Christmas is forecasted for parts of Ontario as winter weather and…
Q&A: Canada Basketball’s Steve Baur says women’s team will build off Paris failure
Expectations for Canada’s women’s basketball team were high heading into 2024. Veteran WNBA stars Natalie…
Ontario asks Canada’s highest court to hear youth-led climate case
TORONTO — Ontario has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on a historic youth-led…
‘Make dreams become reality’: Canada set to begin world junior quest on home soil
Easton Cowan watched Canada’s chances crumble in an instant. The winger was seated on the…
Trudeau participates in Canada-U.S. relations cabinet committee amid calls to resign
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was taking part in a cabinet committee meeting on…
Bank of Canada watching economy closely after half-point rate cut
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada’s governing council expects its second straight outsized interest rate…
Jets deliver payback to Leafs, claim NHL’s top spot before Christmas break
TORONTO — The Winnipeg Jets had payback on their minds and top spot in the…
Canada’s chief actuary report at odds with Alberta’s pension plan estimate
EDMONTON — A report from Canada’s chief actuary suggests Alberta would not be entitled to…
WJC pre-tournament roundup: McKenna scores twice as Canada clips Czechia 3-2
OTTAWA — Gavin McKenna’s second goal of the game, scored at 17:31 of the third…
Pettersson scores a pair as Canucks sink Sharks 4-3
VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson scored goals 44 seconds apart in the second period — the…
Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024
Thursday’s Scoreboard World Junior Hockey Championship Preliminary Round (At Ottawa) Canada 4 Finland 0 Sweden…
Parties agree on the need to act on online harms, but time is running out for new law
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Arif Virani is unapologetic about the money it would take to…
Trudeau could stay or go. Either way, Canadians should brace for a spring election
OTTAWA — Canada appears to be barrelling toward a spring election now that the NDP…
Quebec doing better job at retaining immigrants, Atlantic Canada still struggling
MONTREAL — Immigrants are increasingly choosing to stay in Quebec, according to a new report…
In the news today: Online Harms Act among bills stuck in House
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Dismiss Trump taunts, expert says after ‘churlish’ social media posts about Canada
OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and those in his corner continue to muse about…
Border measures aimed at responding to Trump’s tariff threat begin to take effect
OTTAWA — Immigration measures announced as part of Canada’s border response to president-elect Donald Trump’s…
Steve Meehan, Canada new men’s rugby coach, honed his skills at clubs round the globe
Steve Meehan acknowledges his own rugby playing career “wasn’t too flash.” An injury in his…
McKenna to Martone: 10 players to watch at the world junior hockey championship
The world junior hockey championship has produced memorable moments and breathtaking performances. This year’s tournament…
YVR janitors suspend strike escalation after tentative deal
VANCOUVER — Striking janitors at the Vancouver International Airport say they have suspended a planned…
Ontario First Nation challenging selection of underground nuclear waste site in court
A First Nation in northern Ontario is challenging the selection of a nearby region as…
Premiers urge Trudeau to extend deadline for charitable donations after postal strike
TORONTO — Canada’s premiers are calling on the federal government to extend the deadline for…
Canadian activist accuses Hong Kong of meddling, but is proud of reward for arrest
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-based activist is accusing Hong Kong authorities of meddling in Canada’s internal…