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The Canadian Press
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In the news today: Stronach trial, Ottawa’s alcohol tax, Canada’s opponent in FIFA
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Summer air quality alerts will become routine in U.S. without action: UWaterloo study
A new study out of the University of Waterloo is underlining how North American air…
B.C. youth charged over alleged school shooting threats in chats with U.S. teen
SOOKE — Police on Vancouver Island say a youth who lives in Sooke, B.C., has…
TSB investigating small aircraft accident at Metro Vancouver airport
PITT MEADOWS — Federal investigators are deploying to British Columbia after an accident involving a…
Hate crimes numbers stayed steady in 2024 after years of increases: StatCan
OTTAWA — The number of police-reported hate crimes stayed steady in 2024, after sharp increases…
Ottawa launches consultation on national anti-fraud strategy
The federal government says it will be consulting for the next four weeks on a…
Dunston’e Winnipeg team rebounds with wins over Poland, Japan at men’s curling worlds
OGDEN — Canada got back on track at the world men’s curling championship with two…
Most Canadians support social media ban for kids under 16: poll
TORONTO — A new poll says most Canadians support banning social media for anyone under…
Cody Ponce carted off field after knee buckles in first Blue Jays start
TORONTO — Cody Ponce’s first start for the Toronto Blue Jays was supposed to be…
Johnston’s two-run homer kicks off seven-run inning as Rockies roll past Jays 14-5
TORONTO — Troy Johnston’s two-run homer ignited a seven-run sixth inning as the Colorado Rockies…
Canada not worried U.S.-Mexico trade talks will upend trilateral deal, LeBlanc says
OTTAWA — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said on Monday he isn’t worried Mexico will…
Feds, Ontario pool $8.8B for housing infrastructure to cut development fees
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OTTAWA — The federal and Ontario governments said Monday they will together invest billions of…
B.C.-based pro-Palestinian group Samidoun, listed as terrorist entity, is dissolved
OTTAWA — The Canadian government says Samidoun, a pro-Palestinian group added to the country’s list…
B.C. introducing legislative amendments to increase wood fibre supply
VICTORIA — The B.C. government says it’s making legislative changes to bolster access to wood…
Carney isn’t saying whether Michael Ma faces fallout for China remarks
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney did not answer directly Monday when asked whether Liberal…
B.C. Conservative leadership hopeful Fulmer enters ‘unite the right’ deal with Brodie
VICTORIA — B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Yuri Fulmer and breakaway MLA Dallas Brodie have announced…
Accused B.C. cop killer wants to be found mentally fit for trial, lawyer tells court
VANCOUVER — The lawyer for the man accused of killing of RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang…
Canada to face Tunisia on Tuesday after learning first World Cup opponent
TORONTO — Tani Oluwaseyi wants to stake his claim atop Canada’s formation for the World…
Independent MLA won’t resign while facing charges labelled intimate partner violence
VICTORIA — Independent British Columbia legislator Hon Chan says he is not resigning after his…
B.C. union calls for full-time remote work due to spiking gas prices
BURNABY — The BC General Employees’ Union is asking for provincially regulated employees to be…
Lewis begins NDP leadership with Prairie tension and a big rebuilding task ahead
WINNIPEG — Avi Lewis starts his term as federal NDP leader with the daunting task…
Celine Dion announces 10 concerts in Paris, says she’s ‘so ready to do this’
Celine Dion is returning to the stage for a series of 10 shows in Paris,…
Nearly a million TVs tuned in to watch Joni Mitchell accept lifetime achievement award at Junos: CBC
TORONTO — Nearly a million Canadians watched on TV as Joni Mitchell accepted a lifetime…
Flames sign forward Jonathan Castagna to three-year, entry-level contract
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed forward Jonathan Castagna to a three-year, entry-level level…