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Quebec says it will drop permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 per year
MONTREAL - Quebec's immigration minister says the government will drop its permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 people per year. Jean-Franois Roberge says the government will study three ...
Jun 05, 2025

French Open: Coco Gauff beats Loïs Boisson to set up a 1 vs. 2 final against Aryna Sabalenka
PARIS (AP) - Coco Gauff reached her second final at Roland-Garros by beating Los Boisson 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday to end the surprising, upset-filled run by a French wild-card entry who is ranked No. 361....
Jun 05, 2025

Nova Scotia premier pitching ambitious 'Wind West' offshore wind energy project
HALIFAX - In response to Prime Minister Mark Carney's bid to make Canada an "energy superpower," Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is floating the idea of dramatically ramping up the province's nascent ...
Jun 05, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Southwestern Ontario infant dies after measles infection
Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says an infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario. More coming. The Canadian Press
Jun 05, 2025

PM Carney announces government's new parliamentary secretaries
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced his government's new parliamentary secretary team. Thirty-nine members of Parliament were chosen by Carney to assist ministers and secretaries of stat...
Jun 05, 2025

Trump alleges that, under Biden, 'whoever used the autopen was the president'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump intensified his assertions - without evidence - that officials using an autopen undermined the actions of his predecessor, Joe Biden, even suggesting Thursday ...
Jun 05, 2025

Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman join Australia SailGP team as co-owners
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman become co-owners of the Australia SailGP team on Thursday. The "Deadpool & Wolverine" stars joined driver and CEO Tom Slingsby in leading the team's rebrand after se...
Jun 05, 2025

Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia 'fight for a while'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia "fight for a while" before pulling them apart and pursuing peace. In an Oval Office meeting wit...
Jun 05, 2025

Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon on stand for 2nd day at civil trial
MONTREAL - Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon is back on the stand in his own defence at a sexual assault civil trial in Montreal. The Quebec impresario is being sued by nine women for a total of n...
Jun 05, 2025

Triumph reunites to lay it on the line at Stanley Cup final in Edmonton
EDMONTON - Canadian rock legends Triumph will reunite for a three-song set ahead of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Friday. The Mississauga power trio - Rik Emmett, Gil Moore and Mike Levine - rose...
Jun 05, 2025