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Citing illness, Canadian rider Mike Woods pulls out of his swansong race in Montreal
Citing illness, Canadian rider Mike Woods has pulled out of Sunday’s Grand Prix Cycliste de…
Study estimates 2023 Canadian wildfire smoke caused 82,000 premature deaths globally
VANCOUVER — Smoke from record-breaking Canadian wildfires in 2023 caused an estimated 5,400 acute deaths…
Elections Canada apologizes to Kativik Regional Government for voting day problems
OTTAWA — Elections Canada apologized Tuesday to the Kativik Regional Government in Quebec for problems…
Former Nunavik police officer sentenced to seven years for sex crimes
MONTREAL — Quebec’s police watchdog says a former Nunavik police officer has been sentenced to…
Keeping Elks’ Rankin in check a stiff test for Argonauts’ defence
The Toronto Argonauts’ defence faces a stiff challenge Saturday afternoon. Toronto (4-8) hosts the Edmonton…
‘Peak Everything’ among 10 Canadian films up for Windsor International Film Festival prize
An eco-anxiety love story and a cautionary tale about late-stage capitalism are among the movies…
Ottawa man confirmed dead in Lisbon streetcar crash
OTTAWA — An Ottawa man was among the tourists killed when a streetcar crashed in…
Suspect arrested after Montreal concertgoers report needle pricks, dizziness
MONTREAL — Montreal police say a 33-year-old man was arrested last month after reports that…
Canadian men complete 2025 schedule with November friendly against Venezuela
Canada coach Jesse Marsch has filled the last empty slot on his team’s schedule this…
Battle that led to Haiti’s independence among names of new Montreal metro stations
MONTRÉAL — Montreal’s outgoing mayor says she hopes a major project to extend the subway…
Mild fall with fewer storms could end with abrupt wintry switch: Weather Network
The dramatic start to Canada’s fall weather will give way to mild temperatures in the…
In the news today: Liberal caucus meets, first federal budget coming soon, TIFF day 7
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Cornelius’s spectacular free kick lifts Canadian men past Wales in soccer friendly
SWANSEA — Facing European opposition without some key players, Canada knew the September FIFA international…
Quebecers have strongest opinions against public prayer, Leger poll suggests
MONTREAL — Quebecers support a ban on public prayer more than anywhere else in the…
Alouettes put trust in QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson amid five-game slide
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes are changing quarterbacks again, only this time it’s a familiar…
Dryden’s “The Game” remains as significant as ever, over 40 years after its release
Expectations were always going to be high for a new closing chapter in the 30th-anniversary…
Arbuckle to start for Argos against Elks with Kelly activated from injured list
TORONTO — Nick Arbuckle remains the Toronto Argonauts’ starting quarterback — at least for now.…
Poilievre calls on Liberals to enact Conservative election pledges on housing
OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre is encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to adopt Conservative plans to…
Gananoque, Ont., mayor wants to clamp down on Quebec parking scofflaws — literally
MONTREAL — The mayor of a town in eastern Ontario is proposing a clamp down…
Elks RB Rankin, Ticats DL Howsare, Roughriders O-line top CFL honour roll
TORONTO — Edmonton Elks running back Justin Rankin, Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive lineman Julian Howsare, and…
Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone says outburst in Bucharest won’t happen again
Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone, who had words with coach Jesse Marsch after being substituted in…
Crosby on rumours about his future in Pittsburgh: ‘That’s the hard part about losing’
LAS VEGAS — Sidney Crosby doesn’t blame anyone for the chatter. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar…
Sidney Crosby understands why trade talk surrounds him as the Penguins keep losing
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sidney Crosby is well aware of the trade talk swirling around…
Minister who oversaw Quebec auto board during cost overrun scandal out of cabinet
QUÉBEC — One of the Quebec ministers who oversaw an auto insurance board project that…