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Longest Ballot Committee adds 132 names onto candidates list for Battle River-Crowfoot byelection
An advocacy-protest group that broke its own record last week for putting the most candidates on an election ballot has now registered 132 for the federal Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Alberta.E...
Jul 22, 2025
Interpol takes anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson off its most-wanted list
PARIS (AP) - Interpol said Tuesday it was removing a most-wanted designation for anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson, who is sought by Japan over an encounter with a whaling ship and who was jailed fo...
Jul 22, 2025
Federal government considers raising deposit insurance limit to $150,000
OTTAWA - The federal government is looking for feedback on changes to Canada's deposit insurance framework that could see the coverage limit raised to $150,000. Right now, the Canada Deposit Insurance...
Jul 22, 2025
NHL, NHLPA announce content partnership with Italy's Serie A ahead of 2026 Olympics
TORONTO - The NHL and NHLPA announced a content partnership with top-flight Italian soccer league Lega Serie A on Tuesday ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. NHL players will return to Olympic i...
Jul 22, 2025
Paret Peintre wins on Mont Ventoux, Pogačar consolidates Tour de France lead
MONT VENTOUX, France (AP) - Valentin Paret Peintre triumphed on Mont Ventoux to become the first home rider to win a stage at this year's Tour de France while Tadej Pogaar consolidated his overall lea...
Jul 22, 2025
Raptors holding training camp in Calgary for first time, open pre-season in Vancouver
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will be holding their training camp at the University of Calgary, the first time in franchise history the team will hold camp in Alberta. The team will practice at Jack S...
Jul 22, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps acquire playmaking midfielder Kenji Cabrera from Peruvian club
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have added a new playmaking midfielder to their roster, acquiring Kenji Cabrera from a Peruvian club. The club announced the news Tuesday morning, less than a week ...
Jul 22, 2025
Germany's Zverev, United States' Gauff named top seeds for National Bank Open
TORONTO - Germany's Alexander Zverev and American Coco Gauff have been announced as the top seeds of the men's and women's sides of the upcoming National Bank Open. Zverev, ranked No. 3 in the world, ...
Jul 22, 2025
In the news today: Trade war to dominate meeting with premiers, PM
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trade war to dominate meeting with premiers, PM The growing trade war with the United States will be top of th...
Jul 22, 2025
Videos in hockey players' trial highlight misconceptions about consent: law experts
As five former Canadian world junior hockey players await a ruling in their sexual assault trial, legal experts say videos shown in court of the complainant saying she was OK with what had happened hi...
Jul 22, 2025