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Surging Whitecaps, struggling CF Montreal set for all-Canadian clash
VANCOUVER - Three seasons into his Major League Soccer career, the allure of facing another Canadian club hasn't faded for Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ali Ahmed. He's set to experience the exciteme...
Mar 07, 2025
Ottawa Police working on dedicated unit for Parliament Hill area
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Police Service is establishing a dedicated policing presence around Parliament Hill. The federal government is making $50 million available over five years for the Parliament distr...
Mar 07, 2025
Jets acquire defenceman Luke Schenn, reportedly add forward Brandon Tanev at deadline
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have acquired veteran defenceman Luke Schenn from the Pittsburgh Penguins for two draft picks ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline. Winnipeg is sending a second-round pick...
Mar 07, 2025
Alberta proposes $18 million to expand fight against invasive species
The Government of Alberta is continuing its efforts to ensure invasive species stay out of the province.The 2025 provincial budget proposes spending $18.2 million over five years to expand Alberta's a...
Mar 07, 2025
Terry Wilson, who helped Stampeders win 1971 Grey Cup, dead at 83
CALGARY - Terry Wilson, who played nine seasons in the CFL and helped the Calgary Stampeders win the 1971 Grey Cup, has died. The Stampeders said in a release that Wilson died Wednesday after a long i...
Mar 07, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Senators trade Norris, Bernard-Docker to Sabres for Cozens, Gilbert
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have acquired centre Dylan Cozens, defenceman Dennis Gilbert and a second-round draft pick from the Buffalo Sabres for centre Josh Norris and defenceman Jacob Bernard-Dock...
Mar 07, 2025
Anxiety about Trump tariffs runs deep in Quebec industrial cities
TROIS-RIVIRES, Que. - Quebec cities that depend on U.S. exports are struggling to navigate the twists and turns of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies. In Trois-Rivires, Que., managers and u...
Mar 07, 2025
Ottawa pledges $675M for Gavi vaccine alliance, targets malaria, HPV doses
OTTAWA - The federal government is pledging $675 million for vaccination programs aimed at children in developing countries. The funding for Gavi, also known as the Vaccine Alliance, would be allocate...
Mar 07, 2025
Canada rugby sevens men down Tonga, Uganda to advance to Challenger Series semifinals
CAPE TOWN - Kal Sager ran in two of Canada's six tries in a dominant 38-7 win over Uganda on Friday in the second round of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger Series. The Canadian men, who opened t...
Mar 07, 2025
Ottawa outlaws another 179 types of firearms, announces classification review
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has outlawed another 179 firearm varieties, adding to the list of prohibited guns it considers too dangerous for use by hunters or sport shooters. The government says a...
Mar 07, 2025