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Rugby Canada names men’s sevens roster for invitational tournament in Vancouver
Canada has named a 16-man rugby sevens roster for a three-team invitational tournament taking place…
Canadian Championship first round now set with dates added to matchups
Toronto FC will host CF Montreal on April 30 in the first round of the…
Inuit call on PM to step in as child funding program approaches March end date
OTTAWA — The head of Canada’s national Inuit organization is calling on Prime Minister Justin…
Maddie Rooney makes 21 saves, Frost blank PWHL-leading Victoire 4-0
LAVAL, Que. — Maddie Rooney made 21 saves for her first shutout this season to…
PWHL-leading Victoire get wake-up call in loss: ‘It’s a good learning lesson’
LAVAL, Que. — Kori Cheverie saw the signs coming. The Montreal Victoire head coach wanted…
In the news today: Convoy organizer sentencing, CAF class action lawsuit falls short
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Advance voting opens Thursday in Ontario election with only 1 of 4 full platforms out
TORONTO — Advance polls open Thursday in Ontario’s election — one week before general voting…
CAF discrimination settlement was ‘a slap in the face,’ says former soldier
OTTAWA — A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces who has been involved in…
‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Pat King given 3-month conditional sentence
OTTAWA — ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Pat King was sentenced to three months of house arrest…
Federal government moving ahead with high-speed rail in Toronto-Quebec City corridor
MONTREAL — The federal government is moving ahead with the next phase of a high-speed…
Trudeau says democracy at stake as Ukraine is kept away from peace talks
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ukraine must have a seat at the table…
Implementing guaranteed basic income could cut poverty rates up to 40%, PBO says
OTTAWA — The government’s fiscal watchdog says a guaranteed basic income program at the federal…
Canadian Armed Forces says it’s on track to meet this year’s recruitment goal
OTTAWA — More Canadians have expressed an interest in joining the military since U.S. President…
Ottawa buys bird flu vaccine for those at risk, such as farm workers exposed to virus
The federal government says it has purchased 500,000 doses of a bird flu vaccine as…
Scotties Tournament of Hearts playoff picture clearer, but race continues
THUNDER BAY — Tracy Fleury was creating happier memories at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts…
Poilievre calls Carney’s fiscal plan a ‘sneaky accounting trick’
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is slamming Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney’s plan to…
Supreme Court dismisses appeal for Alberta man convicted in Métis hunter killings
OTTAWA — Canada’s top court has dismissed the appeal of an Alberta man convicted of…
Train delayed: A timeline of high-speed rail projects in Canada
MONTREAL — Bold plans and promises for high-speed rail lines in Canada stretch as far…
Small business carbon rebate will be taxed for now despite government promise
OTTAWA — The federal government has confirmed that small businesses will have to pay tax…
Liberals pledge mental health coverage, PCs take on trade barriers
MILTON, Ont. — Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles cast her ballot in the advance polls…
New poll says 27% of Canadians view the United States as an ‘enemy’ country
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests that more than a quarter of Canadians — 27…
Big stage for Northern Super League season-opening matches in Vancouver, Toronto
Vancouver Rise FC and AFC Toronto will kick off the Northern Super League with a…
Playoffs set at Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Rachel Homan unbeaten
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Kerri Einarson’s curling team from Manitoba claimed a top playoff seed…
Heritage minister proposes banning ads from CBC news programming
OTTAWA — Federal Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge’s plan to modernize the mandate of CBC and…