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Anand: ‘not appropriate’ to compare with past ministers on human rights, global law
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says her government’s approach to human rights and…
Federal deficit $26.4B for April-to-November period: fiscal monitor
OTTAWA — The federal government posted a deficit of $26.4 billion for the first eight…
U.S. faceoff with Cuba could put Canada ‘in a vise grip’: former ambassador
OTTAWA — As Canada warns travellers of food and electricity shortages in Cuba, experts say…
In the news today: Poilievre to speak in Calgary, Trump threatens tariffs, Oilers win
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Missing baby believed dead after mother’s remains found in Alberta apartment: RCMP
ST. ALBERT — A man has been charged with murder after the remains of his…
Experts say treason definition depends if you’re holding Criminal Code or dictionary
CALGARY — B.C. Premier David Eby made headlines Thursday by saying Alberta separatists reportedly meeting…
B.C. school trustee ‘terrified’ after police ordered her out of vehicle at gunpoint
Prince George, B.C., school trustee Erica McLean parked her vehicle to write an email on…
Ontario Premier Doug Ford trades barbs with Parti Québécois leader over sovereignty
SAINT-GEORGES — The leader of the Parti Québécois and Ontario Premier Doug Ford traded barbs…
Montreal vigil marks Quebec City mosque attack anniversary as Islamophobia persists
MONTREAL — Organizers of a vigil in Montreal to mark the ninth anniversary of a…
Months after B.C. ostrich cull, why does protest movement persist?
Melody Leinweber’s latest tattoo is a stylized portrait of an ostrich with a colourful beak,…
Trump threatens tariffs, decertification on Canadian-made aircraft
U.S. President Donald Trump singled out Bombardier in a threat to decertify and tariff Canadian-made…
TV hit Heated Rivalry reflects Canadian values as LGBTQ rights threatened: Carney
OTTAWA — The Canadian TV show about two professional hockey players who fall in love…
‘Disturbing’ scenes, record overdoses, as powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply
VANCOUVER — Last weekend, frontline health workers in Trail, B.C., reported “disturbing” scenes to Dr.…
Eby says extortion wave is ‘terror attack in slow motion’
OTTAWA — B.C. Premier David Eby said a wave of extortion crime in the province…
Carney, premiers say they’re ‘united’ ahead of upcoming CUSMA review
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers said Thursday they’re maintaining a united…
NDP confirms five contestants for leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh
OTTAWA — Five candidates have met the final requirements in the NDP’s leadership election and…
Anandasangaree says lack of help from some provinces, police won’t thwart gun buyback
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said he doesn’t foresee logistical challenges in gathering…
Smith, Carney say Trump team must respect Canadian sovereignty
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith both said Thursday the…
Stepfather of missing Nova Scotia children charged with sexually assaulting an adult
HALIFAX — The stepfather of two Nova Scotia children reported missing more than eight months…
First Nation shooting in northern Quebec leaves two men dead
MISTISSINI — Quebec provincial police say two men in their 30s were killed in a…
Canada Post, union finalize outstanding contractual language in tentative deals
OTTAWA — Canada Post and the union representing thousands of its mail carriers say they…
‘Not their story to tell’: Broncos families angry over Netflix hockey tragedy series
The story of a small-town hockey team reeling after several of its teenage players are…
Quebec private doctors challenge law forcing five years of public system work
MONTREAL — Quebec’s private doctors federation is mounting a legal challenge against a law that…
Ottawa, South Korea pledge to bring auto manufacturing to Canada
OTTAWA — The federal government has signed an agreement with South Korea with the goal…