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The Canadian Press
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In the news today: Wildfires destroy homes, U.S.-Iran strikes intensify, OSAP ruling
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Vancouver works to avoid ‘great sigh’ in the wake of World Cup hosting duties
VANCOUVER — As the FIFA banners come down across Vancouver and barriers are removed from…
B.C. settles legal debt with former aide convicted in ‘quick wins’ scandal
The British Columbia government says it’s forgiving $340,000 in legal debts owed by a former…
Wildfires tick up as lightning flickers across southern B.C.
VANCOUVER — The number of wildfires was ticking up as lightning strikes flickered across British…
Union says B.C. mill closure leaves workers ‘reeling,’ as industry woes persist
The latest blow to British Columbia’s battered forestry sector has prompted industry, union and local…
Hamilton city council rejects one-year pause on AI data centres
Hamilton city councillors rejected on Wednesday a temporary pause on new data centres that was…
A correction to a Canadian Press story about Jongwon Ham
On Tuesday, June 14, The Canadian Press published a story about murder suspect Jongwon Ham.…
Psychiatric chief believes suspect in B.C. RCMP officer’s death still unfit for trial
COQUITLAM — B.C.’s director of forensic psychiatric services believes the man accused of first-degree murder…
Chiefs warn they’ll fight any assault on First Nations rights in major projects push
OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs say they’ll oppose any actions by federal and provincial governments…
Assembly of First Nations rejects ‘discredited’ theory of of Innu history in Labrador
ST. JOHN’S — The Assembly of First Nations passed a motion Tuesday denouncing what the…
Alouettes receiver Tyler Snead shows his versatility by throwing TD pass
Tyler Snead is perfect as a CFL passer and now has a touchdown strike to…
Alberta First Nation sues Ottawa over $5 treaty annuity, argues amount stuck in 1899
EDMONTON — A northern Alberta First Nation is suing the federal government to increase its…
Gauld expected to return as reinvigorated Vancouver Whitecaps make second-half push
VANCOUVER — It’s been 16 months since Ryan Gauld was in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ starting…
Coalition Avenir Québec changes name to feature Christine Fréchette
MONTREAL — The governing Coalition Avenir Québec has changed its official name to feature new…
‘Apocalypse now?’ Wildfire smoke turns Toronto sky orange, prompts air quality alerts
Smoke from northern Ontario wildfires turned Toronto’s skyline an eerie shade of orange Wednesday as…
Quebec and Alberta plan to work together to integrate AI in government
MONTREAL — The Quebec and Alberta governments plan to work together to implement artificial intelligence…
AutoCanada sells 3 B.C. dealerships for a total of $32.2 million
EDMONTON — AutoCanada Inc. says it has completed the sale of three dealerships in B.C.…
More Canadians trust China under Xi Jinping than Donald Trump’s America: Pew poll
OTTAWA — As President Donald Trump’s administration continues to erode allies’ trust, a new poll…
Jets re-sign Cole Perfetti to five-year contract worth $30 million
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed Cole Perfetti to a five-year contract with an…
Chiefs call on feds to criminalize residential school denialism as hate speech
OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs say the federal government is enabling residential school denialism by…
Canada pauses applications for parent, grandparent immigration sponsorship program
OTTAWA — The federal government will not accept any new applications this year from people…
Canadian ‘Little House on the Prairie’ actors talk Indigenous representation in Netflix retelling
Actors in Netflix’s upcoming “Little House on the Prairie” series say the latest adaptation of…
Do masks help? What about air conditioning? What to know about wildfire smoke protection
TORONTO — Many parts of Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area, are under an Environment…
Lions come off bye week chasing second straight victory versus Elks
Roughly two weeks ago, Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions did something no other CFL…