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Retired general Rick Hillier tapped as strategic adviser for National Bank of Canada
OTTAWA — Former chief of the defence staff Rick Hillier has been tapped as the…
Motorists, exporters eager to test Gordie Howe bridge in July, early data suggests
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OTTAWA — Early traffic volumes on the Gordie Howe International Bridge suggest motorists on both…
Perseid meteor shower and partial solar eclipse to give skywatchers a celestial show
MONTREAL — Skywatchers in Quebec and beyond will get a unique show this week, as…
Correction to Aug. 6 story about N.S. ban on e-scooters and e-bikes
A story published by The Canadian Press on Aug. 6, incorrectly reported that Nova Scotia…
Environment Canada launches new weather warning system to address ‘alert fatigue’
OTTAWA — Environment Canada launched a new, more targeted thunderstorm and tornado warning system this…
Ontario fire crews making good progress despite large area burned, minister says
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TORONTO — Ontario’s fire crews are making progress fighting wildfires, the minister of natural resources…
Ontario man accused in Ryan Wedding case won’t fight extradition to U.S.: lawyer
An Ontario jeweller accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in drug money for…
Nova Scotian children under 14 will soon be banned from e-bikes
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s public works minister says the province plans to ban children under…
Second cat has contracted rabies in Quebec’s Montérégie region, health officials say
MONTRÉAL — Health officials are confirming that a second cat has contracted rabies from a…
Calgary officer shot, suspect dead after dramatic chase and gunfire in city park
CALGARY — A police officer was shot Monday in what began as a traffic stop…
The fight for Faulder: When B.C. brothers fought to save home from raging fire
PENTICTON — A resident of Faulder, the tiny B.C. community that was largely obliterated by…
New York jury convicts father of murder in death of nine-year-old Montreal girl
ELIZABETHTOWN — Melina Frattolin’s loved ones and family members sobbed in a New York courthouse…
In the news today: B.C. wildfire reinforcements, Colombia earthquake, car thefts down
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Auto thefts continue downward trend across Canada, new report shows
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OTTAWA — Auto thefts have continued trending downward across the country and the number of…
B.C. wildfire evacuees told to brace for devastation, as RCMP launch criminal probe
PENTICTON — Heartbroken Okanagan-area officials have told wildfire evacuees to prepare themselves for the level…
Why information officer kept camera rolling even as he fled B.C. wildfire with family
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PENTICTON — When Erick Thompson decided he had to flee with his family as a…
Tighter spending, more revenue brings B.C. deficit down to $7.7B, minister says
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says the final accounting for the budget year ending…
20,000 evacuees fled ferocious B.C. wildfire. These are some of their stories
PENTICTON — The explosive wildfire that roared down on Summerland, B.C., forced about 20,000 people…
Only two Eastern Canada premiers attend annual conference with New England governors
FREDERICTON — It’s no surprise that most of the key leaders missed an annual roundtable…
Former Carney adviser, CMHC head named inaugural chair of Build Canada Homes
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OTTAWA — Ottawa is appointing a former investment banker and public servant with links to…
Child who prompted Porter Airline flight cancellation not at fault, passenger says
The child whose refusal to buckle up prompted the cancellation of a Porter Airlines flight…
Byelections following wave of MP resignations set to cost upwards of $24M
OTTAWA — Byelections this year to replace departing members of Parliament are expected to cost…
Citing ‘health issues’ from accident, Liberal MP Shaun Chen announces resignation
OTTAWA — Citing lingering health effects from a car accident late last year, Liberal MP…
RCMP arrest Montreal man over alleged death threat against PM Carney
OTTAWA — A Montreal man was arrested and charged for allegedly making death threats against…