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Clocked-out trade talks will curdle supply of British cheese on Canadian shelves
OTTAWA - Canadian supermarkets will soon see their supply of British cheese crumble, as both countries seek fair trade terms following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. Dec. 31 will m...
Dec 29, 2023

Once Canada's most popular premier, Quebec's Legault trails in polls after bad year
QUEBEC - For more than four years, Quebec's governing Coalition Avenir Qubec enjoyed a political honeymoon that lasted through the COVID-19 pandemic and helped the party get re-elected in 2022 with 90...
Dec 29, 2023

Canadian men's basketball squad wins CP team of the year after historic 2023
The Canadian men's basketball team took its place on the international stage in 2023. Led by NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Canadians won their first-ever FIBA World Cup medal, defeating the Un...
Dec 29, 2023

Federal Liberals will announce 'renewed' housing plan in 2024, minister says
OTTAWA - Housing Minister Sean Fraser says Canadians can expect to see a full plan from the federal government in 2024 that lays out how it will tackle the housing crisis. "We're working to develop a ...
Dec 29, 2023

Ty Young shines as Cougars beat Hitmen
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars bounced back from a 6-4 loss to the lowly Edmonton Oil Kings by defeating the Calgary Hitmen 3-2 Thursday night at CN Centre.Goalie Ty Young led the way, bloc...
Dec 29, 2023

In the news today: Palestinians streaming into Rafah as Israeli offensive widens
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Tens of thousands of Palestinians stream into Rafah as Israel expands its offen...
Dec 29, 2023

Ottawa agrees climate adaptation saves money, but experts ask: where's the funding?
Canada's first-ever climate adaptation strategy was little more than six weeks old when fast-moving wildfires swept through communities in British Columbia's southern Interior, forcing thousands to fl...
Dec 29, 2023

Warm weather wreaks havoc on some B.C. ski hills as lack of snow leaves trails barren
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's abnormally warm winter has left local ski resorts grappling with a lack of snow during the holiday tourism season, as resorts struggle to keep runs open. Fewer than half...
Dec 29, 2023

Russia unleashes one of the year's biggest aerial barrages against Ukrainian targets
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia launched about 110 missiles overnight as well as drones against Ukrainian targets in one of the biggest barrages of the year, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Fri...
Dec 29, 2023

Andrei Svechnikov scores 3 times as Carolina Hurricanes beat Montreal Canadiens 5-3
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Andrei Svechnikov scored three times and Jesper Fast had two goals, helping Antti Raanta and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Thursday night. Svechnikov ...
Dec 28, 2023