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Canada pledges $50M for Palestinian humanitarian needs ahead of Gaza aid conference
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is announcing $50 million in humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in…
Manitoba Métis Federation to be first Métis group with modern treaty in Canada
OTTAWA — The Manitoba Métis Federation will be the first Métis group to sign a…
Conservatives plan to use Jagmeet Singh’s words in latest non-confidence motion
OTTAWA — The Conservatives plan to bring forward a non-confidence motion next week that is…
Poulin hungry for championship glory as Montreal Victoire enter second PWHL season
MONTREAL — Marie-Philip Poulin’s trophy chest is brimming with awards and medals, but there’s one…
Scepters prepare to enter second PWHL season without MVP and top scorer Spooner
TORONTO — The Toronto Sceptres have new jerseys, a fresh roster, a new home rink…
RCMP looks to redeploy 25 per cent of eastern region workforce, including to border
OTTAWA — The RCMP says it’s looking to redeploy up to one-quarter of its eastern…
Canada is pausing private refugee sponsorship applications until 2026
OTTAWA — Canada is pausing private refugee sponsorships from groups of five or more people…
From inside a Cameroon jail, gay youth say police exploit homophobia to seek bribes
DOUALA — Pierre wakes up every morning atop a makeshift wooden table, in an open-air…
Canada’s Weidemann takes 3,000-metre bronze in World Cup speedskating
BEIJING — Canadian speedskater Isabelle Weidemann finished on the World Cup podium Saturday, taking bronze…
Trump calls Florida meeting with Trudeau productive amid stiff tariff threat
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump called his meeting with Justin Trudeau productive and said the…
Toronto Sceptres open PWHL season with 3-1 comeback win over Boston Fleet
TORONTO — The Toronto Sceptres produced their version of Miller Time in the Professional Women’s…
First Métis group signs modern treaty with the federal government
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Métis Federation President David Chartrand told a ceremony for a new treaty…
Rachel Homan, Brad Jacobs reach Kioti National curling finals
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Canadian curling teams skipped by Brad Jacobs and Rachel Homan will…
Marie-Philip Poulin plays hero again in Victoire’s season-opening PWHL win
LAVAL, Que. — Marie-Philip Poulin played hero yet again Saturday night after some trial and…
Ghana activists warn an anti-gay bill threatens the young democracy’s institutions
ACCRA — Frank gets disturbing flashbacks every time he sees a police officer. As a…
Quebec forest industry already under pressure amid Trump tariff threat: Legault
MONTREAL — Quebec’s premier has raised concerns about the potential impact of the tariff proposed…
Canadian long-track speedskater Valerie Maltais takes silver in Beijing
BEIJING — Canadian long-track speedskater Valerie Maltais earned a silver medal Sunday in the women’s…
Poilievre calls for asylum seeker cap, border plan as U.S. tariff threat looms
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has demanded the federal government present a plan before…
Homan edges Hasselborg, Mouat tops Jacobs at Kioti National
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Canada’s Rachel Homan defeated Sweden’s Anna Hasselborg 6-5 in the women’s…
In the news today: Canada Post presents ‘framework’ to reach deal
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada’s Steve Bauer, Alex Cataford move up at Israel-Premier Tech cycling team
Canadians Steve Bauer and Alex Cataford have new jobs with the Israel-Premier Tech cycling team.…
Hockey Canada invites 32 players to national junior team selection camp
CALGARY — A total of 32 players have been invited to Canada’s national junior team…
Two-time Olympian Mirela Rahneva retires from competitive skeleton racing
CALGARY — Canada’s Mirela Rahneva announced her retirement from competitive skeleton racing Monday, ending an…
Report released into Chinook helicopter crash that killed two Air Force members
OTTAWA — An investigation report into a Chinook helicopter crash that killed two Armed Forces…