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Negotiations between Canada Post, union delayed again
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says Canada Post has cancelled a meeting planned for…
Carney visiting Berlin to boost trade, defence ties
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Germany late Monday, looking to boost trade…
In Warsaw, Carney deepens Canada’s defence, trade ties with Poland
WARSAW — Canada and Poland struck a new strategic partnership on trade, defence and energy…
Ottawa Pride parade cancelled due to pro-Palestinian protesters
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s annual Pride parade was cancelled Sunday after being disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters.…
Montreal mayor hopefuls promise to dump plan for biweekly garbage pickup in borough
MONTREAL — A controversial switch to biweekly trash pickup in a Montreal borough could be…
In the news today: Evacuations continue as N.S. wildfire intensifies
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Advocates warn federal budget cuts could reduce diversity and inclusion initiatives
OTTAWA — Advocates are raising concerns that upcoming federal budget cuts and expected job losses…
In Kyiv, Carney not ruling out Canadian troops in Ukraine if peace deal reached
KYIV — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada could deploy military troops to Ukraine as…
Making mud sexy: Scientists search for climate change answers in Quebec sea floor
MONTREAL — Far below the seals and belugas that dive gracefully through Quebec’s Saguenay fiord,…
Drones, armoured vehicles part of Canada’s $2B military aid package for Ukraine
WARSAW — Drones, armoured vehicles and other munitions are headed to Ukraine as part of…
Number of female Canadian soldiers on UN peacekeeping missions craters
OTTAWA — Canada only has two women from the military deployed on United Nations peacekeeping…
Advocates against HIV criminalization decry Carney silence on reform Trudeau promised
OTTAWA — HIV activists say there is mounting frustration in communities affected by the virus,…
Firefighting efforts continue in Atlantic Canada as large storm passes offshore
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s largest wildfire has grown as firefighters continue to deal with stronger…
When heat and drought stress trees, the consequences can be tragic
Sometimes it happens without any more warning than the sound of cracking. A tree physiologist…
Quebec college facing $30M fine over English student enrolment postpones first day
MONTREAL — A Quebec college facing a $30-million fine for enrolling too many students in…
Settlement reached in national class-action lawsuit over drug Rexulti: law firm
MONTREAL — Lawyers involved in a class-action lawsuit over the drug Rexulti say a $4.75…
Carney lands in Poland, kicking off mission to deepen European ties
WARSAW — Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Poland on Saturday, kicking off a broader…
Parole Board details B.C. sex offender’s ‘pattern’ of breaching court conditions
VANCOUVER — The Parole Board of Canada says convicted sex offender Randall Hopley remains an…
‘It’s ridiculous’: Why some Canadian youth feel ready to tap out of tipping culture
EDMONTON — Ren Alva is no stranger to leaving a good tip. The Edmonton university…
Minister’s office reviewing tribunal order on First Nations child welfare
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty’s office says she is reviewing a Canadian Human…
For trappers, the land is their office — wildfires have them bracing for the worst
WINNIPEG — Some trappers are expecting “catastrophic losses” to their food and financial security this…
Retaliatory tariff turnaround puts Ottawa in better negotiating spot: LeBlanc
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the decision to drop retaliatory tariffs puts…
Haitians in Springfield were thrust into the spotlight — now they’re bracing to leave
SPRINGFIELD — Viles Dorsainvil looks down at his hands — pauses — and says he…
Contributing to war and peace: Canada’s role in Ukraine explained
OTTAWA — Ottawa is watching closely as U.S. President Donald Trump attempts to play peacemaker…