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Police say person arrested following anti-regime protest at Iran’s empty embassy
OTTAWA — One person was arrested on trespassing-related charges after Iran’s shuttered embassy was defaced…
Carney off to China, Qatar and Davos to court investment, mend fences with Beijing
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney left Tuesday for a nine-day trip that will see…
B.C. RCMP Const. Mersad Mesbah fired with immediate effect over ‘vulgar’ group chats
A police conduct adjudicator fired a B.C. RCMP officer with immediate effect on Tuesday, finding…
B.C. homicide investigators suspect man found dead in burning home was targeted
SURREY — Police say a fire at home in Surrey, B.C., where a man was…
Statistics Canada to cut 850 jobs, 12 per cent of executive team
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says it will be cutting around 850 of its staff along…
Some Canadians manage to contact family in Iran for first time in days amid protests
Before the latest anti-government protests in Iran began, Shadi Dashmiz was in contact with her…
Almost 300 millimetres of rain on Vancouver Island in three-day drenching
VANCOUVER — Flood warnings and watches on British Columbia’s south coast have been downgraded or…
Trial begins in 2021 drive-by shooting that killed Montreal teen Meriem Boundaoui
MONTREAL — An argument over parking spots between family owned businesses is at the heart…
Trump says Americans ‘don’t need’ Canadian products, calls CUSMA ‘irrelevant’
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on trade is…
Feds to contribute money to the fight against extortion in southern Ontario
OTTAWA — The federal government says it will give Peel Regional Police up to $1…
Construction on second leg of high-speed rail line slated for 2032: CEO
MONTREAL — The CEO of a planned high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City…
Sydney, N.S., selected as the preferred base for new Arctic icebreakers
SYDNEY — Federal officials say Sydney, N.S., has the inside track on becoming the base…
Federal bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes wouldn’t cover X images: expert
OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s legislation to criminalize sexual deepfakes would not cover most of…
Proposed sureties testify at bail hearing for man accused in Ryan Wedding case
TORONTO — A woman offering to help supervise an Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds…
Former Sail Canada high-performance director suspended for four months
KINGSTON — Former Sail Canada high-performance director Mike Milner has been suspended for four months…
Source: Four CFL teams interested in Pickett after veteran linebacker released
It’s always good to have options, and it appears Adarius Pickett has plenty after being…
‘I’m in’: Caroline Elliott confirms run for B.C. Conservative leadership
VANCOUVER — Political commentator Caroline Elliott has confirmed she will be joining the race for…
Watchdog rebukes Quebec auto insurance board after $500M online platform scandal
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s scandal-plagued auto insurance board has been hit with another blow, this time…
B.C. Ombudsperson flags hour-long waits for income, disability calls to be answered
British Columbia’s ombudsperson says people calling the government with questions about income and disability assistance…
Cyclist dead in probable hit-and-run in Richmond, B.C., police say
RICHMOND — Police are investigating the death of a cyclist whose body was found along…
Fact File: Canadian store’s security photo manipulated to show mountain lion break-in
Social media posts this month claimed a mountain lion played with toys and got high…
Justice Sheilah Martin to retire from Supreme Court of Canada effective May 30
OTTAWA — Justice Sheilah Martin says she will retire from the Supreme Court of Canada…
China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing
BEIJING — BEIJING (AP) — As Canadian leader Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday,…
Montréal Victoire’s Roque suspended one game by PWHL for illegal check to the head
TORONTO — The Professional Women’s Hockey League has suspended Montréal Victoire forward Abby Roque one…