18 hours ago Tugboats, crews try to refloat ship stuck in St. Lawrence River near Montreal

MONTREAL — A team of tugboats is being deployed to refloat a ship that has been stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal since Christmas Eve. The Canadian Coast Guard says the attempt to free the MV Maccoa was scheduled to begin around 11 a.m. The Cyprus-flagged 185-metre bulk carrier ran aground near […]

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27 hours ago Heading into election year, cost of living still dominates voter priorities

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals face an uphill battle to convince Canadians they're the right party to address cost-of-living concerns heading into an election year.

Politics

20 hours ago BWR Exploration Inc. Announces Letter of Intent Signed for Business Combination With Electro Metals and Mining Inc. and Private Placement Bridge Financing

TORONTO, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BWR Exploration Inc. (BWR.V TSXV) a Toronto, Ontario – based corporation with its registered address at 82 Richmond Street East, Toronto, Ontario (“BWR”) is pleased to announce it has signed a Binding Letter of Intent dated as of December 24, 2024 (the “LOI”) with federally registered private Canadian […]

Economics

15 hours ago Carolina Panthers’ Chuba Hubbard has chance to break NFL record for Canadian players

Hubbard is coming off a 152-yard rushing performance in Carolina's 36-30 overtime win over Arizona on Sunday.

Sport

3 hours ago Canadian military fears maintenance issues will plague equipment sent to Latvia

DND acknowledged a lack of storage and maintenance facilities at Camp Adazi, but said fixes are underway.

Events

6 hours ago After stunning loss to Latvia, Team Canada needs to wake up if it wants to push for gold medal

Holy crap! Maybe it wasn’t as shocking as a 6-3 loss to Kazakhstan in 1998, but Canada’s 3-2 shootout loss to Latvia Friday night at Canadian Tire Centre has to rank up there with the biggest-ever upsets at the world junior hockey championship.  Two games into the world juniors, a Canadian team that desperately wants […]

Culture

22 hours ago Why family reunification feels impossible for some new Iranian immigrants living in B.C.

In 2023, the Canadian government announced measures for Iranians in Canada to prolong their stay and committed to "helping Iranian families stay together." One expert says the program is deeply flawed

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19 hours ago Wayne Gretzky’s wife posts online after Trump urges hockey star to run for Canadian PM

While most in Trudeau camps have brushed aside Trump’s comments, Mark Carney recently said the 'joke' has gone 'too far'

Sport

14 hours ago Criminologist says Canada should better track foreign student departures

OTTAWA — A Canadian criminologist who once worked on inland immigration enforcement for the Canada Border Services Agency says Canada needs to better track foreign nationals who arrive in the country on student visas. Kelly Sundberg, a professor at Mount Royal University, says it does not surprise him at all that Indian law enforcement agencies […]

Events

17 hours ago 'Every moment is worth celebrating,' Canadian jewelry brand founders say 

Celi offers everything from fine jewelry earrings to fully customized engagement rings.

Culture

20 hours ago Canadian Duo Sensation Crash Adams to Headline Hong Kong’s New Year Countdown Celebration

Live Satellite Feed Included Below A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. TORONTO, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada’s own Crash Adams is set to bring their infectious energy and unique sound to Hong Kong’s renowned New Year Countdown celebration at Victoria Harbour. The Toronto-based pop duo, celebrated […]

Events

22 hours ago Peter Hum's 12 best Canadian jazz albums of 2024 are packed with improvised thrills

The country's top jazz musicians released exceptional recordings this year, filled with compelling compositions and in-the-moment brilliance.

Culture

33 hours ago Hagens proves he's the real deal as defending champs spank Germany in world juniors opener

It took James Hagens exactly 487 seconds into his first experience at the world junior hockey championship to prove he’s ready to meet all the hype about him face-first on the big international stage. He hammered home the point for the rest of the USA’s 10-4 thrashing of Germany on Thursday at Canadian Tire Centre. […]

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25 hours ago Soldier recorded himself sexually assaulting sleeping spouse, she tells military police

He allegedly captured the episodes in images stored on a hard drive seized this fall by the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service

Events