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“A Christmas miracle:’ Black bear cub recovering from serious burn injuries in B.C.
DAWSON CREEK — A wildlife rescue organization says it’s a “Christmas miracle” that a black…
Boxing Day draws shoppers despite poor weather in Toronto, much of Ontario
TORONTO — Shoppers in some Canadian cities braved heavy snow and wintry conditions on Boxing…
Highway in B.C. reopens after atmospheric rivers washed out sections
VANCOUVER — A portion of a British Columbia highway linking the Lower Mainland to Alberta…
Group of U.S. distillers complains N.S. and other provinces favouring local alcohol
HALIFAX — A group of U.S. alcohol producers claims Canadian retailers are giving unfair advantage…
Health Canada warns about unauthorized health products seized from B.C. stores
OTTAWA — Health Canada is issuing a public advisory after unauthorized health products were seized…
Government suspending ban on single-use plastic exports
OTTAWA — The federal government is suspending the planned export ban on single-use plastics due…
No faith in fossil fuels? Why some religious leaders are speaking out on climate change
TORONTO — Anglican Deacon Michael Van Dusen typically has plans for the Christmas season that…
Snowfall warnings issued for Coquihalla, Sea to Sky highways in B.C.
Snowfall warnings are in effect for some major highways coming to and from British Columbia’s…
Western and Northern Canada braces for chilly, snowy Christmas
Frigid temperatures across much of Western Canada include advisories warning parts of Alberta to prepare…
Santa cleared for Christmas Eve travel, transport minister says
OTTAWA — The federal transport minister says Santa Claus has been cleared for travel in…
Ottawa runs budgetary deficit of $18.4 billion for April-to-October period
OTTAWA — The federal government ran a budgetary deficit of $18.4 billion for its April-to-October…
How can E. coli survive in frozen and microwaved Pillsbury Pizza Pops?
TORONTO — A Pillsbury brand Pizza Pop may not seem like an obvious candidate for…
Purple haze in the sky over Delta, B.C., sets off awe, curiosity and questions
On the darkest nights of winter when the cloud cover is just right, there’s a…
B.C. mills processed more than one million cubic metres of wildfire chips in 2024-25
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says cutting red tape has allowed provincial pulp mills…
Canada Soccer still waiting on new CSB deal but expects improved financial figures
Canada Soccer and the men’s national team have agreed on compensation for the players’ participation…
Real GDP fell 0.3 per cent in October amid manufacturing slowdown: StatCan
The Canadian economy slowed in October amid a pullback in the manufacturing sector, as economists…
Quebec paramedics, ambulance technicians to strike Dec. 24 but keep essential service
MONTREAL — Workers for nearly 40 ambulance services across Quebec are planning an unlimited strike…
Trump’s tariff war is voted as The Canadian Press News Story of the Year
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign against Canada — and the surge in…
Quick quotes: Editors pick Trump tariffs, Canadian pride the ‘dominant story’ of 2025
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs — and the spike in Canadian nationalism they…
How retired racehorses in Ontario find new purpose after the track
HILLSBURGH — Vicki Pappas and Lauren Millet are giving retired thoroughbred racehorses a second lease…
Alberta chocolatier brings Canadian magic to Harry Potter baking show
An Alberta chocolatier brought a distinctly Canadian flavour to the baking show “Harry Potter: Wizards…
The continental trade pact is up for review in 2026 — here’s what Trump might want
WASHINGTON — A mandatory review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement on trade kicks into high gear next…
Interim budget officer says he regrets calling feds’ fiscal management ‘stupefying’
OTTAWA — Jason Jacques says he learned a lot about the importance of choosing his…
B.C.’s David Eby ‘not seeking’ 2026 election, after year that tested NDP coalition
VICTORIA — It should have been a very bad day for David Eby’s government. But…