The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan is set to open, months after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to block it.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have suggested that Friday's scheduled bridge opening might be delayed, but Carney said on... Read more
From Europe to Asia to North America, Canada will be up against a variety of countries when it begins its FIFA World Cup journey on Friday.
The co-host nation is in Group B with Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland.
Here's a look at the group:
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
Striker Edin Dzeko headlines... Read more
WINNIPEG — Jake Ceresna made a great first impression with Blue Bombers fans, but it wasn't in person.
Now the defensive tackle will try for a memorable debut in front of what's expected to be Winnipeg's 15th consecutive capacity crowd at Princess Auto Stadium for Thursday's home opener against the... Read more
TORONTO — Cyle Larin remains singularly focused on the task at hand.
The veteran striker is in the mix to start Canada's first-ever World Cup match on home soil when the team emerges from the tunnel and into a sea of red-clad fans Friday afternoon.
The moment the country steps onto the Toronto... Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes have agreed to a restructured contract that adds two years to his deal and pushes the total compensation past a half-billion dollars, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The person spoke to the... Read more
The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed new U.S. House districts drawn by Republicans to be used in the midterm elections, marking another victory for the GOP in a nationwide redistricting... Read more
CALEDON — Two of Canada's top golfers are hoping that playing in front of their fellow Canadians this week will invigorate their PGA Tour seasons.
Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., and Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., are arguably the two highest-profile Canadians on the top men's tour and,... Read more
The latest Manitoba crop report suggests 93 per cent of spring seeding is complete.
However, the northwest region is nowhere near finished. Weekend storms damaged fields and washed out roads and bridges in the Swan Valley and San Clara areas.
James Frey is an applied research and production... Read more
Prince Albert’s Aboriginal Head Start preschool program is getting a new home.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday at the future location on 25th St. W. beside the new Ronald McDonald House, which is also under development.
“Today we gather to celebrate a truly special... Read more
With Canada’s 2026 spring wheat crop underway, Cereals Canada has resumed biweekly updates to its interactive Growing Season Progress Report.
The report will be updated until harvest... Read more
VICTORIA — British Columbia's jobs minister isn't disputing hotel data that suggests Vancouver hotel vacancies on World Cup game days are down sharply compared to the same dates last year.
But Ravi Kahlon takes a positive view of analytics provided by U.S. hotel data firm CoStar, showing that as of... Read more
VICTORIA — British Columbia's jobs minister isn't disputing hotel data that suggests Vancouver hotel vacancies on World Cup game days are down sharply compared to the same dates last year.
But Ravi Kahlon takes a positive view of analytics provided by U.S. hotel data firm CoStar, showing that as of... Read more
They can't change history, but Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions can exorcise a few demons Saturday night.
B.C. opens its season in Regina against the Roughriders. That's also where the Lions ended the 2025 campaign, dropping a 24-21 West Division final decision to Saskatchewan as Trevor Harris's... Read more
MONTREAL — Canadians can now visit the Haskell Free Library and Opera House without crossing through a U.S. border checkpoint, thanks to a new entrance on the Canadian side.
The library straddles the border between Stanstead, Que., and Derby Line, Vt.
There was a ceremony this morning to inaugurate... Read more
CALEDON — There was one thing Ryan Fox knew he had to check out as soon as he returned to TPC Toronto for this year's RBC Canadian Open.
The New Zealander immediately sought out the plaque mounted by the 18th green at the golf course northwest of Toronto that commemorates his four-hole playoff... Read more
OTTAWA — Moscow is calling Canada a "warmonger" for signing a drone-production deal with Ukraine and is vowing to publish the address of a Canadian company working with Kyiv.
Two weeks ago, Ottawa announced a corporate partnership between Canadian and Ukrainian drone makers that could see drones... Read more
Environment Canada says “devastating thunderstorms” – including at least one tornado – tore through southeastern Saskatchewan on Tuesday night.
The weather service said it will still be some time before the full extent of the damage is known, but the storm brought hail the size of golf balls to the... Read more
After years of preparation, a supersized World Cup has finally arrived.
This year's tournament — which is hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico — was... Read more
FIFA’s Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, says fans ‘should chill’ about ref denied US entry
MEXICO CITY (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices, saying Wednesday “if we are doing something wrong, everyone in North America is doing something wrong.”
FIFA priced tickets starting at $140 for the... Read more
OTTAWA — Canada and Turkey have agreed to restart initial discussions on a free-trade agreement.
Global Affairs Canada says the decision reflects the ambition of both countries to unlock the full potential of their commercial partnership.
A news release from the department says International Trade... Read more
OTTAWA — Protesters chanted "No Alto!" as they marched past the Prime Minister's Office on Parliament Hill today to register their opposition to the Alto high speed rail project.
The proposed route for Canada's first high-speed rail line would stretch from Toronto to Quebec City and include... Read more
FIFA’s Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, says fans ‘should chill’ about ref denied US entry
MEXICO CITY (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices, saying Wednesday “if we are doing something wrong, everyone in North America is doing something wrong.”
FIFA priced tickets starting at $140 for the... Read more
The man accused of murdering Tatjana Stefanski in British Columbia more than two years ago has denied pushing her into his vehicle on the morning she disappeared.
Vitali Stefanski is back on the witness stand for a second day at his B.C. Supreme Court jury trial in Kamloops, where he's pleaded not... Read more
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Golden Knights find themselves in the same spot as they were in the first two rounds of the NHL playoffs, and Vegas certainly would love for it to be the same outcome.
But the situations are notably different.
Vegas had home-ice advantage against Utah and Anaheim, winning both... Read more
NEW WESTMINSTER — The judge in the case of a B.C. woman who pleaded guilty to charges of assault and sex trafficking is taking time to decide on her sentence.
Lawyers will be meeting next week to set a date for Justice Terence Schultes to sentence Jennifer Stephens after a three-day hearing in B.C... Read more
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Quebec MP Bernard Généreux is in hospital after suffering a heart problem earlier today.
Poilievre told MPs in the House of Commons an ambulance was called to the Quebec Conservative caucus meeting this morning.
He says Généreux, 64, is in... Read more
What started as a friendship on the fairway has turned into a business venture for two North Battleford women.
Clarissa Scheidl... Read more
VANCOUVER — The trial for Adam Kai-Ji Lo, who is facing 11 counts of second-degree murder in the 2025 Lapu Lapu festival attack in Vancouver, has been set to start on April 19, 2027.
More coming.
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LANGFORD — Mounties near Victoria say they are investigating three reports of a violent online group exploiting children and young people.
West Shore RCMP say in a statement that the reports are all similar and involve a group known as 764, which is part of a larger online network known as The Com... Read more
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A minibus packed with schoolchildren caught fire in central Zimbabwe Wednesday afternoon, killing seven, authorities said.
Twenty-four children were on board when the vehicle burst into flames in the city of Gweru, according to a police statement, adding that... Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities served a search warrant on Wednesday at a Southern California aerospace facility where a chemical tank overheated last month, forcing 50,000... Read more
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump is again saying the American economy does not need anything from Canada or Mexico and he is "not looking to renew" the continental trade pact.
Trump made the comments in the Oval Office Wednesday when asked about the July 1 deadline to renew the Canada-U.S.-... Read more
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH — Canadian tennis stars Félix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov joined forces for a 6-3, 7-6 (8) win over Czechia's Petr Nouza and Austria's Neil Oberleitner in men's doubles first-round action Wednesday at the Libema Open.
The pair fired 15 aces and overcame a strong service... Read more
QUÉBEC — Quebec's auditor general says the provincial government showed poor planning in $2.2 billion of investments in various battery companies.
The report released today by Christine Roy found that the investments by the Coalition Avenir Québec government lacked clear objectives and timelines.... Read more
MONTREAL — The Quebec Superior Court has prevented the City of Montreal from dismantling an encampment under an overpass near a skate park.
In a ruling Monday, Judge Alexandre Pless said the city failed to provide a safe and suitable alternative for those who have been living under the Van Horne... Read more
OTTAWA — A Conservative MP says more than 4,000 letters have been sent to the House of Commons committee on Indigenous issues demanding that the federal government immediately change the way First Nations status works under the Indian Act.
MP Billy Morin, the former chief of Enoch Cree Nation who... Read more
The NHL Players’ Association has asked the league to investigate Mike Babcock’s ill-fated tenure with the Columbus Blue Jackets before Edmonton or any other NHL team can... Read more
AP Hockey Writer (AP) — Former NHL player Pascal Rheaume was named coach of the Toronto Sceptres on Wednesday, becoming the second member of his family to join the PWHL this spring.
His older sister, Manon... Read more
DAWSON CREEK — Two children are dead after a utility terrain vehicle that was being driven by one of them, a seven-year-old girl, rolled in northeastern British Columbia.
RCMP say the crash happened last Thursday in the Village of Pouce Coupe, about 10 kilometres southeast of Dawson Creek in the... Read more
LONDON — Canada's Victoria Mboko withdrew from her first-round match at the HSBC Championships on Wednesday after appearing to sustain an injury during the second set.
Mboko, seeded third at The Queen's Club in West London, was trailing former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova of Czechia 6-2, 3-4, when... Read more