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Canadian rugby sevens women qualify for Cup quarterfinals in Perth tournament

Canadian rugby sevens women qualify for Cup quarterfinals in Perth tournament

PERTH, Australia — The Canadian women's rugby sevens team has made the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC Perth Sevens, bouncing back from a narrow 14-12 loss to Britain to defeat South Africa 26-7 on the first day of play Friday.
Woman found dead in Montreal's Pointe-aux-Trembles neighbourhood, man arrested

Woman found dead in Montreal's Pointe-aux-Trembles neighbourhood, man arrested

Montreal police say a man has been arrested after a woman in her 30s was found dead from an apparent stabbing in the city's east end this morning. Police did not confirm whether the two knew each other. Police say they were called at around 7:50 a.m.
Federal government posts $19.1B deficit for April to November period

Federal government posts $19.1B deficit for April to November period

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a deficit of $19.1 billion for the first eight months of its 2023-24 fiscal year. The result for the April-to-November period compared with a deficit of nearly $3.
Dabrowski, Routliffe ousted in women's doubles semifinal at Australian Open

Dabrowski, Routliffe ousted in women's doubles semifinal at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia — Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and her New Zealand playing partner Erin Routliffe were defeated 7-5, 7-5 by Lyudmyla Kichenok of Ukraine and Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in the women's doubles semifinal at the Australian Open on Fri
De Grasse set for earlier start to Olympic year with indoor event in Kazakhstan

De Grasse set for earlier start to Olympic year with indoor event in Kazakhstan

Andre De Grasse is set for an earlier start than usual this season. The six-time Olympic medallist sprinter is competing in the 60 metres at the Astana Indoor Meeting in Kazakhstan on Saturday.
Governing 'not easy work,' says New Brunswick premier as he prepares for election

Governing 'not easy work,' says New Brunswick premier as he prepares for election

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs delivered his state of the province speech Thursday, singing the praises of his government's achievements and making a passing mention to the changes made to the policy on gender identity in school, as
In the news today: Investigators in N.W.T. working to uncover cause of plane crash

In the news today: Investigators in N.W.T. working to uncover cause of plane crash

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Investigators work on deadly N.W.T.
Thousands of people across Canada donate blood after mad cow-related ban lifted

Thousands of people across Canada donate blood after mad cow-related ban lifted

TORONTO — Padma Ranjan used to pass a blood donation centre on her bus ride to work in Vancouver and wish she could donate. Her family had been regular blood donors when she was growing up in Malaysia. She moved to the U.K.
Woman hidden from Nazis appeals for Palestinian children on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Woman hidden from Nazis appeals for Palestinian children on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Suzanne Weiss has been thinking about the young children orphaned in Gaza.
Columbus Blue Jackets hand Calgary Flames fourth straight loss with 5-2 win

Columbus Blue Jackets hand Calgary Flames fourth straight loss with 5-2 win

CALGARY — It took 47 games but Columbus' first shorthanded goal of the season was a big one on Thursday. Coming off the stick of Alexandre Texier, the goal broke a 2-2 tie and propelled the Blue Jackets to a 5-2 NHL victory over the Calgary Flames.