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U.S. ambassador says wildfires offer a reminder of countries' shared challenges
OTTAWA - U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says Canada's recent wildfires offer a "stark reminder" of the countries' shared challenges. In a statement shared by the U.S. Embassy, Hoekstra says t...
Aug 05, 2025
Ottawa signs contract with Canadian firm to make drones for Halifax-class ships
OTTAWA - The federal government has contracted a Canadian firm to outfit the Royal Canadian Navy's Halifax-class ships with a small fleet of aerial drones. Ottawa announced it has awarded two contract...
Aug 05, 2025
Privacy commissioner to investigate WestJet cybersecurity breach
OTTAWA - Canada's privacy commissioner has opened an investigation into a cyberattack on WestJet which saw a "malicious actor" gain access to the airline's systems. The airline said in a statement las...
Aug 05, 2025
Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot reallocate billions meant for disaster mitigation
BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from reallocating $4 billion meant to help communities protect against natural disasters. U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stear...
Aug 05, 2025
Young goalkeeper Adisa De Rosario climbing the ranks with Toronto FC
TORONTO - Just 20, Adisa De Rosario has spent half his life in Toronto FC colours. The young goalkeeper joined the TFC academy in 2015. Even then, he was no stranger to the club's training centre, hav...
Aug 05, 2025
Montreal Pride organizers have reversed ban on Jewish community group in parade
MONTREAL - Organizers for the upcoming Montreal Pride parade have reversed their decision to exclude a Jewish LGBTQ+ group from joining the march. Fiert Montral made the announcement a few days after ...
Aug 05, 2025
Photo Gallery: A look back at the OceanGate Titan submersible disaster
Two years before the Titan submersible imploded south of Newfoundland, killing five people, Canada's Fisheries Department sent a letter of support to the sub's American owner, the U.S. Coast Guard say...
Aug 05, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Carney announces support measures for softwood lumber industry
KELOWNA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will grant a series of financial aid measures to Canada's forestry sector. The move comes as the U.S. ratchets up duties on Canadian so...
Aug 05, 2025
Mohawk Council of Kahnawake considering road tolls in response to federal cuts
KAHNAWAKE - The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake says it will probably impose tolls on the roads crossing its territory in response to looming federal budget cuts. Grand Chief Cody Diabo told reporters the...
Aug 05, 2025
'Slow cooking': Jerome Blake enjoying journey to become fastest man in Canada
TORONTO - Jerome Blake's rise to becoming Canada's fastest man this season has been a matter of "slow cooking." The sprinter from Kelowna, B.C., has enjoyed a career year, in which he's added another ...
Aug 05, 2025