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Carney welcomes Hungary vote that shifts stance on Ukraine and democracy
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Hungary’s shift toward support for both Ukraine and…
Pause of Indigenous rights act won’t be confidence vote, B.C. election prospect fades
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said he may extend the current legislative session…
Christine Fréchette to be sworn in as Quebec premier after winning CAQ leadership
QUÉBEC — Quebec will soon have a new premier after former cabinet minister Christine Fréchette…
B.C. challenge to Catholic hospital’s ‘traumatic’ denial of MAID enters closing phase
VANCOUVER — Allowing publicly funded faith-based health-care providers to impose religious beliefs on patients, including…
Yukon mine in 2024 failure will discharge treated water in preparation for snow melt
WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says the mine where a catastrophic storage failure in 2024…
Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes is back as interim CEO, replacing Irina Novoselsky
The CEO of Hootsuite has stepped down after spending the last several months defending a…
B.C. First Nation asks UN body to count cultural losses in spill compensation formula
VICTORIA — An international group that sets the compensation formula for maritime oil spills doesn’t…
NDP pushing for ban on AI surveillance pricing as Lewis makes Parliament Hill debut
OTTAWA — The NDP is expected to introduce a motion on Wednesday calling on the…
With elections near, Quebec premier-designate under tight deadline to revive CAQ
MONTREAL — Christine Fréchette, newly elected Coalition Avenir Québec leader and premier-designate, has a bit…
One year of salmonella pistachio outbreak as cases reach 189
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says its investigation into a salmonella outbreak…
Canadian banks, regulators discussed Mythos AI, minister to meet with Anthropic
OTTAWA — Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said he will meet with senior leadership from…
B.C. health officer Bonnie Henry is disappointed by reversal of decriminalization
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VICTORIA — Politicians and health experts are looking back at the successes and mistakes made…
Brent Cotter, ethics expert and former senator, named interim head of RCMP watchdog
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has named well-known legal ethicist and former senator Brent Cotter…
Tears and pride as Lapu Lapu survivors gather at community dinner before anniversary
VANCOUVER — After Lapu Lapu attack survivor AJ Sico sang the national anthem from his…
Young adult cancer survivors at higher risk of getting another cancer later, study says
TORONTO — Cancer experts say a new study highlights the need for more support and…
Coercive control law will help survivors, but comes with risk of backlash, MPs told
OTTAWA — Groups representing women’s shelters are praising the government’s move to criminalize coercive control,…
TKMS latest to team up with Quebec steel firm in sub competition
OTTAWA — German submarine maker TKMS is teaming up with a domestic steel-forging company as…
Clean energy groups call for East-West grid connections, investments in renewables
OTTAWA — A coalition of clean energy groups is calling on Ottawa to connect the…
Ontario man convicted in immigration investigation into Banff-area hotels
CALGARY — A man from Ontario has pleaded guilty in Alberta to two counts of…
Axworthy, Rock call on foreign affairs minister to do more to safeguard arms exports
OTTAWA — Former senior Liberal cabinet ministers say they have “deep concern” about the federal…
Montreal streetcar tracks still pop up from pavement decades after last tram retired
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MONTREAL — These days, the only place you’ll find a working Montreal streetcar is at…
In the news today: Byelections, Quebec premier, N.S. strike, New cancer study
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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Fréchette to be Quebec’s next premier after winning CAQ leadership
DRUMMONDVILLE — Coalition Avenir Québec members have named Christine Fréchette as the new party leader…
‘Tight race, but we can win’: Liberals, Bloc give final push in Terrebonne
MONTREAL — The Liberals may be widely expected to walk away from Monday’s three byelections…