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Grief, loss changed mindset of top NHL draft prospect Matthew Schaefer
Matthew Schaefer has been hit with heartache and grief. The 17-year-old defenceman projected to go first overall at the 2025 NHL draft dusted himself off after each devastating blow. Those tragedies n...
Jun 25, 2025

Canada’s women fall to France, Hungary at 3x3 basketball World Cup, head to play-in
ULAANBAATAR - Canada's women's team dropped both of its games Wednesday at the FIBA 3x3 Basketball World Cup and will now have to go the play-in route for a shot at the quarterfinals. Cassandra Brown ...
Jun 25, 2025

NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate 'ironclad commitment' to collective defense
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, and expressed their "ironclad commitment" to come ...
Jun 25, 2025

Canada's Myles Creighton does it all in first win on Korn Ferry Tour
Myles Creighton had such a good week he almost forgot about the hole-in-one. Creighton, from Digby, N.S., had an ace on a par-3 hole in Friday's second round, followed it up with an 11-under 59 in the...
Jun 25, 2025

In the news today: Carney at NATO summit, Senate voting on major projects bill
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, NATO allies to debate new spending target NATO leaders are expected to decide today whether to more th...
Jun 25, 2025

Ottawa won't release its budget for Canada Day festivities in the capital
OTTAWA - The federal government has set a budget for Canada Day programming in the National Capital Region this year but is refusing to say what it is. The budget for Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa...
Jun 25, 2025

Crime bill with tougher bail, sentencing provisions coming in fall: justice minister
OTTAWA - The Liberal government will table a bill this fall introducing stricter bail conditions and sentencing for some crimes, particularly those involving organized crime, human trafficking, home i...
Jun 25, 2025

Senate under pressure to deal with Carney's major projects bill quickly
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's controversial major projects bill could be in for a speedy trip through the Senate this week. Bill C-5 will be introduced at first reading in the upper chamber to...
Jun 25, 2025

Carney, NATO allies to debate new defence spending target today
THE HAGUE - NATO leaders are expected to decide today whether to more than double the alliance's defence spending target. Prime Minister Mark Carney is among the leaders around the table at the annual...
Jun 25, 2025

Iran executes 3 more prisoners over allegedly spying for Israel, state media say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran executed three more prisoners Wednesday over allegedly spying for Israel, its state-run IRNA news agency reported, the latest hangings connected to its war with...
Jun 25, 2025