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Mississauga to host Canadian women’s curling championship in 2026
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The roots of the Canadian women’s curling championship were formed over six…
Alouettes head coach Maas returns all but one assistant to his ’25 staff
MONTREAL — Head coach Jason Maas is keeping the majority of his Montreal Alouettes staff…
Former foreign minister Lloyd Axworthy calls for a diplomatic reset for Canada
OTTAWA — Former Liberal foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy says Ottawa’s current approach to foreign…
Donald Trump’s press secretary says Feb. 1 deadline for tariffs ‘still on the books’
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s press secretary says the plan to slap Canada with…
Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz closing in on a return to action
TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz spent some of his downtime away from the rink. The Maple…
Senators brass assures fans no relocation amid Quebec City exhibition plans
OTTAWA — There’s plenty to celebrate about the Ottawa Senators these days. The team currently…
Ottawa’s ‘meh’ budget drew skepticism from public, finance department was told
OTTAWA — Vague, mediocre, “smoke and mirrors” — even “meh.” Those are all words Canadians…
RCMP union recommends better staffing, procurement and collaboration on border
OTTAWA — The union representing RCMP members is calling on Canada and the U.S. to…
Privy Council had diplomats urge Denmark to expedite Carolyn Bennett’s ambassadorship
OTTAWA — Bureaucrats working for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had diplomats push Denmark to speed…
Trump’s pick for commerce says president’s tariff threat could be just the beginning
WASHINGTON — The man U.S. President Donald Trump has chosen to oversee his tariff agenda…
Bank of Canada cuts rates to 3% as U.S. tariff threat clouds outlook
OTTAWA — The potential for U.S. tariffs is clouding the economic outlook for the Bank…
Ottawa revamps disaster relief program with new focus on mitigation, rebuilding
OTTAWA — The federal government is overhauling the way it reimburses provinces and territories after…
NDP urges action on pharmacare, dental care as health ministers meet in Halifax
OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats are urging the Liberal government to move quickly to…
Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson named to Sweden’s 4 Nations Face-Off roster as an injury replacement
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson has been added to Sweden’s roster for…
Abdelrazik’s lawyer cites ‘serial hypocrisies’ in final detention case arguments
OTTAWA — A lawyer for Abousfian Abdelrazik accused the federal government of “serial hypocrisies” as…
Canada can strike back swiftly if U.S. imposes tariffs, experts say
OTTAWA — If the U.S. follows through on President Donald Trump’s threat to impose massive…
All six Liberal leadership candidates now registered with Elections Canada
OTTAWA — The six candidates running for Liberal leadership have now all registered with Elections…
Ukrainians worry as their three-year emergency visas are set to expire
OTTAWA — Many of the 300,000 Ukrainians who have come to Canada on three-year emergency…
CBC head calls for a ‘national conversation’ on Conservatives’ pledge to defund
OTTAWA — With U.S. President Donald Trump making “territorial claims,” the new head of CBC…
These industries would be hit hardest by Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump could be just days away from hitting Canada with…
Poulin scores hat trick, lifts PWHL-leading Victoire to 4-1 win over Charge
LAVAL, Que. — Marie-Philip Poulin scored a hat trick to lead the red-hot Montreal Victoire…
Victoire captain Poulin unleashes game-changing one-timer en route to hat trick
LAVAL, Que. — Marie-Philip Poulin regularly tees up shot after shot at the end of…
In the news today: Day 2 of health ministers meeting, more US tariffs could be coming
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Health minister calls on NDP to give Liberals more time to sign pharmacare deals
OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland is calling on the federal NDP to give the…