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Multi-province bid pitched as a way for Canada to host Commonwealth Games
Canadian bids for a Commonwealth Games have died by provincial government disinterest, so multiple provinces…
Vandalism spree leaves broken windows, ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti at McGill: police
MONTREAL — Police are investigating after a large group allegedly smashed windows and graffitied the…
Martinez-Ferrada won’t seek re-election, is running to be Montreal’s mayor
OTTAWA — Soraya Martinez-Ferrada has resigned her posts as federal tourism minister and Liberal party…
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez falls to American Ashlyn Krueger at Abu Dhabi Open
ABU DHABI — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez dropped a 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 decision to American Ashlyn…
New coach Casey Stoney includes two NSL players in her first Canada squad selection
New Canada women’s coach Casey Stoney is wasting little time evaluating the talent at her…
‘A little bit weird’: NHL teammates to go from friends to foes at 4 Nations
Auston Matthews spends a lot of time with Mitch Marner and William Nylander. The trio…
Cuss Fuss: Grand Slam boss says he has no intention of banning on-ice swearing
The rather genteel world of curling can sometimes be jolted by the odd swear word…
Jordi Fernandez steps down as head coach of Canada’s men’s basketball team
TORONTO — Jordi Fernandez is stepping down as head coach of Canada’s senior men’s national…
Federal government ends boycott of advertising spending on Meta platforms
OTTAWA — The federal government has ended its boycott on buying advertisements on Meta platforms,…
Montreal-based Miryam Charles named first winner of $25K Charles Officer Legacy Award
TORONTO — Montreal-based filmmaker Miryam Charles is the inaugural recipient of the $25,000 Charles Officer…
MPs reject Trump’s idea of clearing out Gaza as Israeli minister points to Canada
OTTAWA — Canadian politicians are pushing back on the idea of clearing Palestinians out of…
Ottawa, provinces should discuss possibility of west-east oil pipeline: Wilkinson
MONTREAL — Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Ottawa and the provinces should discuss the…
One in five recent Canadian immigrants lived below poverty line in 2022, says StatCan
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — One in five recent immigrants lived below the poverty line in…
Police seek suspect in alleged Canada-wide romance scam that cost victims $275k
Police in Ontario say they are looking for a man who is alleged to have…
Liberal leadership candidates make rival defence spending pledges
OTTAWA — Contenders to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader are attempting to one-up each…
Listing crime cartels as terrorists would help in fentanyl fight: RCMP commissioner
OTTAWA — RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says a federal move to list organized crime cartels…
Canada’s Megan Oldham wins gold medal at World Cup big air event in Aspen
ASPEN — Canadian freestyle skier Megan Oldham won her first gold medal of the World…
Amid cross-border tariff tussle, Canadian film crews see peril and opportunity
TORONTO — The prospect of a trade war with the United States has some Canadian…
Enter the Dragon: Defenceman Marcus Pettersson finds home in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have three Petterssons, but only one Dragon. That’s the nickname…
Former human rights chief commissioner sues for defamation
OTTAWA — A human rights lawyer whose tenure as head of the Canadian Human Rights…
Carney, Poilievre talk seniors, national parks, resource project approvals in B.C.
OTTAWA — The Liberal and Conservative leaders both started the third week of the federal…
Nets coach Jordi Fernandez steps down as coach of Canada’s senior men’s national basketball team
TORONTO (AP) — Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez is stepping down as coach of Canada’s…
Lightning beat Senators 5-1 to sweep two-game series in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Hagel scored the go-ahead goal for the second consecutive game,…
United States edges Canada 2-1 in a shootout to even women’s hockey Rivalry Series
HALIFAX — Gwyneth Philips was a standout for the United States in levelling the women’s…