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Public servants ordered to work in-office 4 days a week starting in July
OTTAWA — The federal government is ordering public servants to be in the office at…
Police say threats ‘intertwined’ as some schools in Coquitlam, B.C., are shut again
Sharon Perry says her 16-year-old daughter sent her an alarming text on Wednesday, saying students…
British man who lived in Vancouver convicted in overdose deaths of U.S. servicemen
A British man who was living in Vancouver has been convicted in the United States…
Judge approves bid to revoke Canadian citizenship over man’s hidden role in massacre
OTTAWA — A judge has approved a federal bid to revoke the Canadian citizenship of…
Alberta’s Smith owes answers before separation vote: former federal minister Dion
EDMONTON — The man who helped write the rules on separation votes in Canada says…
Budget bill ‘unfair’ for dismissing decades of overcharging veterans: watchdog
OTTAWA — Canada’s veterans’ watchdog is calling on MPs to remove a provision in the…
From EV rebates to charging stations: here are 5 take-aways from Ottawa’s new EV plan
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OTTAWA — The federal government announced a suite of policy changes on Thursday in its…
Frank Stronach’s lawyer plans to apply for stay of proceedings in sex assault trial
TORONTO — The Toronto sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach faced another twist…
Montreal launches blitz to repair ‘catastrophic’ number of potholes plaguing roadways
MONTREAL — The City of Montreal says it’s launching a blitz in the coming days…
Seven Toronto cops charged in corruption, organized crime investigation: York police
Seven Toronto police officers and one retired officer are among 27 suspects facing charges in…
Ottawa to relaunch EV rebates program in 2 weeks with new auto strategy
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OTTAWA — The federal government announced a suite of new electric vehicle policies Thursday, including…
NATO 5% pledge to add $63B to deficit by 2035, budget watchdog says
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to spend the equivalent of five per cent…
Labour board rejected challenge of unpaid leave for unvaccinated federal staff: union
OTTAWA — Canada’s largest federal public sector union says the federal labour relations board has…
Canadian Inuit head to Greenland to show solidarity, attend consulate opening
NUUK — As Canada prepares to launch its new consulate in Greenland this week, dozens…
Supreme Court to hear long-running case about Air Canada’s advertised pricing
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear arguments on a class-action…
Here are all the Toronto officers charged in a corruption and organized crime probe
Eight current and retired Toronto police officers have been charged in an organized crime and…
MP Johns endorses McPherson, calls her a ‘strong’ choice for NDP leader
OTTAWA — B.C. NDP MP Gord Johns endorsed his caucus colleague Heather McPherson for the…
Harper says Canada’s difficulties can’t all be blamed on Trump in gala speech
OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada must adapt to new geopolitical realities,…
Carney says ‘inequalities persist’ in speech marking Black History Month
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the history of Black Canadians is one of…
In the news: Canadian consulate in Greenland to open Friday, Canada’s Black history
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
New survey suggests Canadians feel health-care system has deteriorated
TORONTO — A new survey suggests Canadians feel the health-care system has deteriorated over the…
What’s a ‘thumper’? B.C. RCMP describe devices in an unneighbourly noise dispute
When two RCMP officers responded to a call about screams coming from a Burnaby, B.C.,…
‘Willing to slaughter’: Calgary man gets 16-year terrorism sentence for joining ISIS
CALGARY — A Calgary man who joined the Islamic State terrorist group in the Middle…
NDP wants Carney to kill U.S. fighter jet contract in favour of Swedish aircraft
OTTAWA — The NDP says it wants Prime Minister Mark Carney to cancel contracts for…