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CRA has fired 185 employees for ‘inappropriately’ claiming COVID-19 CERB benefits
OTTAWA – The Canada Revenue Agency says 185 employees have been fired to date for…
Editors explain why they chose wildfires as Canadian news story of the year
Canadian wildfires were the first choice for The Canadian Press news story of the year,…
Choking smog lands Sarajevo at top of Swiss index of most polluted cities for 2nd straight day
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The Bosnian capital of Sarajevo has been intermittently engulfed in a…
Pharmacare not the top health priority for most Canadians: survey
OTTAWA – As Liberals and New Democrats negotiate what a future national drug plan should…
AP’s top music documentaries of 2023: Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, WHAM! and more – and where to watch
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Looking for something to watch this holiday season? While Barbenheimer is…
Parents of children sickened by lead linked to tainted fruit pouches fear for kids’ future
When Cora Dibert went for a routine blood test in October, the toddler brought along…
In the news today: Pharmacare not a priority for most and East Coast outages persist
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canadian with parents in Gaza fears illness might kill them amid terrible conditions
Ahmed Abudaya worries that even if near-constant airstrikes don’t kill his parents, the respiratory and…
‘A front row to our funeral’: Canadian local news coverage erodes in 2023
Jessica Wallace stood in Ottawa’s Rideau Hall in June as she and her co-workers at…
What to know about abortion policy across the US heading into 2024
Abortion is going to remain a major issue in politics, policy and the courts in…
America’s animal shelters are overcrowded with pets from families facing economic and housing woes
MENANDS, N.Y. (AP) — Kaine is a big, buoyant dog looking for a home. But…
Native American translations are being added to more US road signs to promote language and awareness
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A few years back, Sage Brook Carbone was attending a powwow…
What we know about Texas’ new law that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — How far can a state go to keep migrants out of…
Trump defends controversial comments about immigrants poisoning the nation’s blood at Iowa rally
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his comments about migrants…
Thailand’s LGBTQ+ community hopeful as marriage equality bill is set to be discussed in Parliament
BANGKOK (AP) — Naphat Krutthai and Rasithaya Jindasri have been in a committed relationship for…
An earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 131 people and is the deadliest in 9 years
BEIJING (AP) — A strong overnight earthquake rattled a mountainous region of northwestern China, authorities…
Israeli airstrikes kill dozens more Palestinians across the Gaza Strip
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli army has raided and detained staff at two…
Missouri Supreme Court strikes down law against homelessness, COVID vaccine mandates
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a law…
Migrant child’s death and other hospitalizations spark concern over shelter conditions
CHICAGO (AP) — The death of a 5-year-old migrant boy and reported illnesses in other…
A Palestinian baby girl, born 17 days ago during Gaza war, is killed with brother in Israeli strike
RAFAH, Gaza (AP) — She was born amid war, in a hospital with no electricity…
Quebec health minister asks public to avoid emergency rooms amid overcrowding
MONTREAL – Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé on Tuesday presented his plan to reduce overcrowding…
Ex-gang leader seeking release from Las Vegas jail ahead of trial in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former Los Angeles-area gang leader charged with murder in the…
Orange tabby cat named Taters steals the show in first video sent by laser from deep space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An orange tabby cat named Taters stars in the first…
Alberta to allow pot shops to sell cannabis at adult-only trade shows, festivals
Albertans will soon see pot shops selling cannabis at some festivals and trade shows. The…