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Outgoing antisemitism envoy calls out business, religious leaders for lack of action
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s outgoing envoy for tackling antisemitism is accusing Canada’s business sector and civil…
Ottawa threatens to pull Toronto’s housing funding over sixplex decision
OTTAWA — Claiming the city is falling short on its promise to ramp up density,…
Defence wants absolute discharge for Barber in ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial
OTTAWA — A lawyer for one of two leaders of the “Freedom Convoy” facing sentencing…
Prime Minister Mark Carney visits his birthplace in Northwest Territories
FORT SMITH — Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the town where he was born Wednesday,…
Number of federal public service jobs could drop by almost 60,000, report predicts
OTTAWA — A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the federal…
LeBlanc ‘encouraged’ after meeting with Lutnick, lawmakers ahead of tariff deadline
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Thursday he’s feeling “encouraged” after meeting with…
Sentencing for ‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Lich, Barber scheduled for Oct. 7
OTTAWA — Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, two leaders of the “Freedom Convoy” protest, are…
Meeting with Carney offered reassurances over major projects bill, says Inuit leader
INUVIK — An Inuit leader who met Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss…
‘MAGA superstar:’ Permits revoked for two of Christian singer’s East Coast concerts
HALIFAX — Public officials in Nova Scotia and P.E.I. have cancelled concerts by a U.S.-based…
Calls for hockey culture change continue after decision in sexual assault trial
The spotlight on Canadian hockey culture dimming with the acquittal of five players of sexual…
Judge acquits 5 former Canadian junior hockey players in sexual assault case that rattled the nation
LONDON, Ontario (AP) — An Ontario judge acquitted five former members of Canada’s world junior…
NHLPA pushes back after NHL says five players acquitted of sexual assault ineligible
The five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team were acquitted in the high-profile…
US cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks and accuses Hamas of lacking ‘good faith’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing its…
French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as…
Vancouver Rise FC hands AFC Toronto second straight NSL loss
BURNABY — Samantha Chang’s two first-half goals was all Vancouver Rise FC needed in defeating…
Federal health minister non-committal on signing more pharmacare deals
OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel is not committing to sign pharmacare funding deals…
A timeline of sexual assault allegations against former Hockey Canada junior players
A timeline of events that led to former Canada world junior hockey team players Michael…
Edmonton QB Fajardo finally set to face former team as Roughriders host Elks
REGINA — After a week of speculation, the Edmonton Elks have confirmed that quarterback Cody…
Tessier to lead Canada at women’s Rugby World Cup in England
LANGFORD — Alexandra Tessier will captain Canada’s second-ranked squad when the 2025 Rugby World Cup…
In the news today: Ruling today in hockey players’ sex assault trial
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Stampeders wide receiver Damien Alford on a touchdown tear in CFL rookie season
CALGARY — Damien Alford says before his nickname was “Moose”, it was “Bambi”. “My freshman…
Report raises questions about First Nations ownership in major projects
OTTAWA — A new think tank report is questioning how the federal and provincial governments’…
In the news today: Convoy leaders to be sentenced, festival attack suspect in court
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Judge set to deliver ruling after turbulent sexual assault trial of five hockey players
Seven years after an encounter that put sports culture under a national microscope and sparked…