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Veteran midfielder Scott puts off retirement to help NSL launch, signs with Ottawa
OTTAWA — Desiree Scott thought retirement from professional soccer sounded good, but her passion for…
Canada’s Fernandez advances, Auger-Aliassime falls at Australian Open
MELBOURNE — Canadian Leylah Fernandez overcame a first-set loss and rain delay to reach the…
CBC using Google compensation payout to boost local news coverage with 30 new hires
CBC News is planning to boost coverage in nearly two dozen underserved communities across Canada…
Lion Electric’s customers worried about what comes next amid company’s struggles
MONTREAL — Andrew Brooks ordered three school buses from Lion Electric Co. on Nov. 20,…
Tory organizer says Liberal leadership contest rules ensure a Freeland-Carney race
OTTAWA — Former central banker Mark Carney will launch his highly anticipated bid to lead…
Did Quebec get a better deal? Hydro-Québec comments spook critics in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Comments from Quebec’s hydro utility have some critics in Newfoundland and…
Toronto FC continues search for new striker with Giovinco helping in the hunt
TORONTO — As Toronto FC prepares to shift its pre-season base to Spain at the…
Sex class action lawsuit against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller to proceed
MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Montreal billionaire…
New research says mental health program in high schools reduces drug disorders
MONTREAL — New research suggests that students who participate in two mental health workshops in…
Interim tag removed for Swimming Canada CEO Suzanne Paulins
OTTAWA — Suzanne Paulins has been named chief executive officer of Swimming Canada after serving…
Stars’ Pete DeBoer reflects on win-filled coaching career: ‘Fantastic journey’
Pete DeBoer was the NHL’s youngest coach and unsure how long he would last. The…
‘Water’s away’: How Canadian helicopters and waterbombers are helping tame L.A. fires
A long line of fire and billowing smoke are seen through the helicopter’s windshield as…
Canada’s Shapovalov, Diallo both ousted from Australian Open in second round
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov has been eliminated from the Australian Open after falling to Lorenzo Musetti…
CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up 2% from 2023
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the total number of housing starts in…
Unmarked graves: Supreme Court won’t hear Mohawk Mothers appeal over McGill expansion
MONTREAL — The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal from Indigenous…
Trudeau names ex-premiers, business and union reps to Canada-U.S. relations council
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has assembled a new Canada-U. S. relations council to…
Intolerance toward LGBTQ+ people on the rise in Quebec schools, new study says
MONTREAL — A new survey of thousands of Quebec high school students shows that anti-LGBTQ+…
Immigration leads to record population growth in several Quebec regions
MONTREAL — A new report from Quebec’s statistics institute says many of the province’s regions…
David Eby calls Trump tariffs ‘economic war’ that would cost B.C. $69 billion
VANCOUVER — Premier David Eby said British Columbia families face a direct threat from U.S.…
This 12-year-old chess prodigy recently became Canada’s youngest international master
TORONTO — Aaron Reeve Mendes says he was just five years old when he started…
Analysts say Canada can meet EV sales target without national rebates
OTTAWA — The federal government’s decision to pause a key initiative meant to boost electric…
Quebec opposition parties call for investigation into struggling Lion Electric
MONTREAL — Quebec’s opposition parties are calling for answers about whether Lion Electric Co. misled…
Stellato-Dudek rejuvenated ahead of first skating nationals as Canadian citizen
LAVAL, Que. — Deanna Stellato-Dudek feels like a new woman since gaining Canadian citizenship. “Every…
QMJHL roundup: Desnoyers scores twice for Wildcats in 5-2 win over Islanders
MONCTON, N.B. — Caleb Desnoyers scored twice to lead the Moncton Wildcats to a 5-2…