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Ottawa says laws that override Charter rights aren’t shielded from legal scrutiny
OTTAWA — Judges must have the legal right to issue non-binding judgments in cases where…
House committee calls for changes to Elections Act to thwart long ballot protests
OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee is calling on the government to make it…
Carney says Air Canada CEO’s English-only condolences lacked compassion
OTTAWA — Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau was slammed by Prime Minister Mark Carney and…
Quebec Conservatives nab their only legislature seat with ex-CAQ member joining party
QUÉBEC — The Quebec Conservatives now have an elected member in the national assembly after…
Three heli-skiers killed in northwest B.C. avalanche were Swiss nationals: consulate
A Swiss government official has confirmed the three people who died in an avalanche in…
Canada is not planning to reopen embassy in Syria
OTTAWA — The federal government says it has no plans to reopen its embassy in…
Global Affairs laying off its most skilled diplomats, union says
OTTAWA — The union representing staff at Global Affairs Canada says the foreign service is…
In the news: Remembering Quebec pilot killed in N.Y. crash, air traffic hires dwindle
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Hometown mourns Quebec pilot Antoine Forest, who died in LaGuardia crash
COTEAU-DU-LAC — The death of Air Canada Jazz pilot Antoine Forest, who perished when his…
‘Hoodie-gate’: Is David Eby qualified as fashion police after dressing down B.C. MLA?
VICTORIA — Style advisor Dale Olsen says he doesn’t distinguish between party colours, but he…
Liberals to debate age restrictions on social media, AI chatbots
OTTAWA — Age restrictions on using social media accounts and AI chatbots are among the…
Manitoba budget expands tax exemption on food items, aims to cut deficit
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WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government laid out a provincial budget Tuesday that promises savings for…
B.C. mulls plan to weaken DRIPA, in secret document shared with First Nations leaders
OTTAWA — British Columbia Premier David Eby is considering amendments that would weaken the province’s…
Family of Chinese hiker who died in B.C. mountain fall faces ‘enormous’ medical bills
VANCOUVER — An outdoor adventure group says a member who died after trying to rescue…
Yukon non-profit sues feds after defunding of meal program for First Nations kids
A Yukon non-profit says the federal government is wrongfully dragging its feet on reconsidering a…
B.C. heli-ski company suspends service after avalanche that killed three
A heli-ski company in northwestern British Columbia says one of its guides is undergoing surgery…
U.S. safety board says warning system didn’t sound alarm before LaGuardia crash
NEW YORK — A fire truck had been cleared to cross a runway at New…
Union president asks Canada Post workers to reject tentative agreement
OTTAWA — The head of the union representing 55,000 Canada Post workers is calling for…
Terrebonne byelection to use adapted ballot due to high number of candidates
OTTAWA — Voters in Terrebonne will use a write-in ballot in the upcoming byelection, as…
Timeline: Safety board releases final minutes of Air Canada collision at LaGuardia
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NEW YORK — The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has released flight data and radio…
Quebec tables bill on involuntary hospitalization
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s minister of health and social services has tabled a bill to relax…
Unclear when Ottawa will complete fighter jet review: Saab CEO
OTTAWA — More than a year after the Liberal government launched a review of plans…
Lawyers for Quebec government tell Supreme Court that Bill 21 is legitimate
OTTAWA — The Quebec government is urging the Supreme Court of Canada to uphold a…
Fraser rejects call from four premiers to appoint judges approved by the provinces
Canada’s justice minister is brushing aside calls from four premiers to start appointing judges at…