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Lighting designer Sonoyo Nishikawa wins Siminovitch Prize
TORONTO — Lighting designer Sonoyo Nishikawa has won Canada’s largest theatre prize. The Siminovitch Prize…
Alpine Canada eyes Panorama or Whistler, B.C., for future men’s World Cup downhills
Whistler and Panorama, B.C., are candidates to host men’s World Cup downhill ski races in…
Investissement Québec invests US$25M in maker of Sheertex rip-resistant tights
MONTREAL — Investissement Québec is investing US$25 million in the company that makes Sheertex tights.…
Patrik Laine to return from knee injury, make Canadiens debut against Islanders
MONTREAL — Patrik Laine’s long-awaited Montreal Canadiens debut — and first game in nearly a…
Retail council calls for government intervention in Canada Post strike
The Retail Council of Canada is calling on the federal government to intervene in a…
Quebec to investigate two colleges over safety complaints around Middle East conflict
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is launching an investigation of two English-language junior colleges in…
Anti-Israel war protesters arrested following sit-in at parliamentary building
OTTAWA — Fourteen people were arrested on Parliament Hill this morning after staging a sit-in…
Quebec doctors who refuse to stay in public system for 5 years face 200K fine per day
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s health minister has tabled a bill that would force new doctors trained…
Quebec public security minister says no indication so far of migrant influx from U.S.
MONTREAL — Quebec’s public security minister says the situation at the province’s border with the…
Northern Super League and team officials hold two days of meetings in Toronto
TORONTO — Northern Super League and team officials kick off two days of meetings Wednesday…
Laine makes quick impression in front of ‘outrageous’ crowd in Canadiens debut
MONTREAL — Patrik Laine wasted little time before making an impression. The Montreal Canadiens fans…
Vancouver is abuzz with Taylor Swift-related events for the upcoming Eras Tour
VANCOUVER — No tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Vancouver? Sad about the absence…
Poilievre offers two hours on Monday for Freeland to present fall economic statement
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is offering to give up time on an opposition…
Torture and amputations: Dave Turmel of Blood Family Mafia is most-wanted fugitive
MONTREAL — The alleged leader of a notorious street gang that is involved in brutal…
New York police searching for 22-year-old Quebec hiker missing in Adirondacks
MONTREAL — Authorities in northeastern New York state are searching by ground and air for…
Nova Scotia, still dependent on fossil fuels, drops in rankings for energy efficiency
HALIFAX — A new national study says Nova Scotia’s leadership position in energy efficiency has…
‘The Sticky’ taps real-life maple syrup heist for series about unseen side of Quebec
TORONTO — Toronto-born actor Chris Diamantopoulos says he always seeks projects that are shot and…
Northern Super League players to get helping hand in building their new home
TORONTO — Stephanie Labbe remembers arriving at a new club abroad and having to start…
Environment Canada says winter will be more normal but still warmer than usual
OTTAWA — The national capital was blanketed under the first snowfall of the season on…
US prioritizes older veterans for 4 Nations Face-Off against Canada, Sweden and Finland
The United States chose dependable veterans over younger alternatives in picking its roster to compete…
Bill to force new Quebec doctors to stay in province raises legal questions: expert
MONTREAL — Proposed Quebec legislation to force new doctors to practise in the province’s public…
Mitch Marner to wear red and white Maple Leaf as Canada rounds out 4 Nations roster
TORONTO — Mitch Marner skated alongside Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby this summer in preparation…
Top draft pick Sarah Fillier scores twice for first PWHL goals, and Sirens beat Victoire 4-1
LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — Top draft pick Sarah Fillier scored her first two Professional Women’s…
Matthews scores twice early in third period, Leafs come back to down Predators 3-2
TORONTO — Auston Matthews scored twice early in the third period to erase a 1-0…