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Some say it’s time for Canada to criminalize residential school denialism
OTTAWA — As a young child, Dennis Saddleman’s mother always ensured he knew how much…
Canadian cities struggling to get past ‘Whac-A-Mole’ solution to homeless encampments
MONTREAL — On a strip of grass dividing a busy east-end Montreal thoroughfare from a…
Transportation minister looks for provinces, territories to collaborate on car thefts
OTTAWA — The federal transportation minister says national co-operation is needed to close loopholes criminals…
Seven people injured by a vehicle during a fight in Montreal
MONTREAL — Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that hit and injured…
Montreal dockworkers hold one-day strike to put pressure on employer
MONTREAL — Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal walked off the job early Sunday for…
Canadians shine in short track world tour opener
MONTREAL — There was a golden finish for Canada during the first stop of the…
Quebec’s head of youth protection resigns after sex scandal at detention facility
MONTREAL — Quebec’s provincial director of youth protection has resigned, days after a media report…
Former senator recalls being told Canada asked Sudan to hold Abdelrazik in detention
OTTAWA — Former senator Mobina Jaffer says the director of Sudan’s intelligence service told her…
Parti Québécois wants robots, automation to replace temporary immigrants
MONTREAL — The Parti Québécois says it would lean on robots and automation to replace…
Secularism: Montreal to shed city hall welcome sign that includes woman wearing hijab
MONTREAL — A welcome sign in the lobby of Montreal’s newly renovated city hall depicting…
Halifax Wanderers add experience to front office in Canadian Mark Watson
After a 2024 regular season deemed “simply unacceptable,” Halifax Wanderers FC has brought Canada Soccer…
Minister to launch consultations on advanced requests for assisted dying
OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland said the federal government will launch consultations this fall…
Elvis Stojko, Patrick Chan weigh in on state of Canadian men’s figure skating
Elvis Stojko remembers watching Brian Orser spin through the air with a triple axel on…
Bloc Québécois will begin talks to topple Liberal government as deadline passes
OTTAWA — The Bloc Québécois is ready to make good on a threat to work…
Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod the first player to sign with NSL’s Halifax Tides
Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod, whose soccer career has taken her to Sweden, Germany, Iceland and…
Canada’s Fernandez begins Hong Kong defence with win over Britain’s Watson
HONG KONG — Defending champion Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Hong…
Man injured after early morning stabbing by fellow patient at Montreal hospital
MONTREAL — Montreal police say a 53-year-old man was stabbed by a fellow hospital patient…
Special interlocutor calls for 20-year probe into missing Indigenous children
OTTAWA — A final report into missing children and unmarked graves at residential schools is…
Quebec politician closes riding office indefinitely because of threats to safety
MONTREAL — A Quebec politician has closed her riding office in the lower Laurentians region…
At 7 feet, 9 inches, Olivier Rioux is the world’s tallest teen and an intriguing basketball project
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Walking from his apartment to classes and then to the University…
Pro Women’s Hockey League announces plans to expand by 2 teams for 2025-26 season
The six-team Professional Women’s Hockey League is launching its expansion process with plans to add…
Quebec says private colleges are selling citizenship. The data tells another story
MONTREAL — Quebec wants to cut its share of international students to ease housing pressure…
Pro Women’s Hockey League says it could add as many as two teams for 2025-26 season
Expansion is on the table for the six-team Professional Women’s Hockey League, and executives aren’t…
At 7 feet, 9 inches, Olivier Rioux is the world’s tallest teen and an intriguing basketball project
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Walking from his apartment to classes and then to the University…