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Number of temporary worker applications fell as fine total increased, government says
OTTAWA — Ottawa ordered companies to pay almost $5 million in fines in the last…
‘An open nerve’: Israelis, Palestinians mark two years of the Gaza war
OTTAWA — Two years into the war in Gaza, the conflict continues to spread anger,…
Dunstone and Homan win men’s and women’s finals at PointsBet Invitational
CALGARY — Rachel Homan’s domination on the Canadian women’s curling scene continued on Sunday afternoon.…
Western Canada Marine Response Corporation exercised off Vancouver Island last month
VICTORIA — Engineer Jashan Bains is the first to spot a black dorsal fin cutting…
‘Proof and pledge of stability’: Supreme Court of Canada marks 150 years
OTTAWA — A century and a half ago, it had only six judges, no permanent…
Dunstone to face Jacobs, Homan to play Brown in PointsBet Invitational finals
CALGARY — Rachel Homan of Ottawa will be facing Corryn Brown of Kamloops in a…
OHL roundup: Foster nets hat trick as 67’s beat Otters 4-1
OTTAWA — Cooper Foster scored three goals, Nic Whitehead had two assists and the Ottawa…
NHL pre-season: Senators sink Canadiens 3-1, Red Wings rally to beat Leafs 6-5 in OT
MONTREAL — The Ottawa Senators, hoping for a strong start to the NHL regular season…
Ticats strengthen hold of first in East with 47-29 win, end Argos’ playoff hopes
TORONTO — Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats moved closer to cementing first in…
Minnesota Wild give goalie Filip Gustavsson a 5-year, $34 million contract extension
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild announced a five-year, $34 million contract extension…
Indigenous Peoples grapple with claims downplaying the history of residential schools
OTTAWA — As Indigenous Peoples marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this week,…
Roughriders snap losing streak, Redblacks’ playoff hopes with 20-13 victory
OTTAWA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders held off the Ottawa Redblacks Friday night, grinding out a…
Trump orders Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas partially accepts his peace plan
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday ordered Israel to…
Ostrich farmers awaiting Supreme Court decision get little attention from Ottawa
OTTAWA — As the Supreme Court of Canada considers whether to hear the case of…
Marineland asks Ottawa for emergency cash to feed whales — or euthanasia imminent
TORONTO — Marineland has asked Ottawa for emergency funding to feed and care for the…
Carney to return to Washington to meet Trump on trade talks
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump…
Government says flypast for King’s visit to Ottawa cost more than $800,000
OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence says the Royal Canadian Air Force flypast during…
Canada Post tables new offers to union that include job cut provisions
Canada Post’s latest contract offers to striking postal workers has many of the same terms…
Jewish group calls for more government protection after Manchester synagogue attack
OTTAWA — A prominent Canadian Jewish organization is calling on “leaders of all levels” to…
Terrebonne one-vote win: postal code error on envelope unreported for three weeks
MONTREAL — An election employee noted a discrepancy in the postal codes of special ballot…
In the news today: Alberta schools ready to close as teachers strike looms
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Election in 2026 impossible if Gaza war persists: Palestinian Authority
OTTAWA — The Palestinian Authority says its commitment to hold elections in 2026 — which…
John Epping off to strong start with pair of wins at PointsBet Invitational
CALGARY — John Epping picked up a pair of wins to start off his schedule…
Stolarz’s 40 saves not enough as Maple Leafs fall 3-1 to Red Wings in pre-season
TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz was stellar with 40 saves, Auston Matthews opened the scoring with…