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MONTREAL - Quebec's agriculture minister plans to introduce a bill banning cat declawing and other unnecessary pet surgeries. In a recent letter to Quebec's government house leader, Andr Lamontagne sa...

Melfort is gearing up for an unforgettable Canada Day. The City of Melfort announced at the council meeting on March 14 they are bringing Gord Bamford to the community to help celebrate the country's ...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department confirmed Thursday that an American citizen was killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv. The department did not immediately confirm the ide...

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say Jim Rutherford, the team's president of hockey operations, has tested positive for COVID-19. He has entered the NHL's protocol and is working from home during his...

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Philippe Daoust to a three-year, entry-level contract, which will kick in next season. The 20-year-old Daoust was taken in the sixth round, 158th overa...

OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest says he wouldn't change Canada's existing gun laws - including when it comes to a ban on "assault-style" firearms. Charest says in a wide-rangin...

TORONTO - Major League Soccer rosters draw on 82 countries this season, with Canada furnishing 46 players. The league says the Canadian contingent is second only to the 350 players from the U.S. Argen...

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed defender Tristan Blackmon to a contract extension through 2023, with club options for 2024 and 2025, the team announced on Thursday. The 25-year-old Bla...

BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes made two major trades in the last few weeks but dimmed expectations for any blockbuster deals ahead of Monday's trade deadline. While Hu...

OTTAWA - The federal government will allow Ukrainians who have fled Russian aggression in their country to come to Canada on a temporary basis for three years while they decide their next steps. Initi...