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In the news: Shifting trade policies, High coffee prices, Ukraine peace-plan talks
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Carney’s foreign policy shift to trade, security prompts questions about human rights
OTTAWA — As Prime Minister Mark Carney puts trade and security at the centre of…
French actor Brigitte Bardot remembered in Canada for fighting seal hunt
Brigitte Bardot, a French actor and animal rights activist who died Sunday at the age…
Anand backs Greenland’s security as Washington again talks of annexing territory
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand affirmed support for Denmark, as Washington again says…
Advocates push for advance MAID requests two years after Parliament recommendation
OTTAWA — Sandra Demontigny knew something wasn’t right when she couldn’t remember buying herself a…
About 20 weather warnings in effect across Canada as rain, snow, cold hammer country
EDMONTON — About 20 weather warnings from Environment Canada are set to remain in effect…
Carney meets Zelenskyy in Halifax as Trump prepares to host peace talks
HALIFAX — Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned new Russian air attacks and announced additional economic…
Carney, Zelenskyy speak as Ukrainian president prepares for peace talks in Florida
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he…
Boxing Day draws shoppers despite poor weather in Toronto, much of Ontario
TORONTO — Shoppers in some Canadian cities braved heavy snow and wintry conditions on Boxing…
Toronto police investigating after second incident of mezuzahs stolen
TORONTO — Toronto police are investigating after multiple mezuzahs were stolen outside Jewish homes for…
Snow, freezing rain, and extreme cold make for a wintry Boxing Day across the country
HALIFAX — Much of the country is under a weather warning Friday, as extreme cold,…
Freezing rain, snow expected in parts of Ontario as Newfoundland braces for blizzards
Parts of southern Ontario are under weather warnings today, with freezing rain expected in the…
Much of N.L. under winter storm warnings as heavy snow and winds hit the coast
Christmas Day was accompanied by several weather warnings across Canada, with a forecast for a…
Raids carried out at Mexican homes linked to former Olympian Ryan Wedding
MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities have executed four raids on homes linked to a suspect…
Group of U.S. distillers complains N.S. and other provinces favouring local alcohol
HALIFAX — A group of U.S. alcohol producers claims Canadian retailers are giving unfair advantage…
Christmas cold for the West, freezing rain in Ontario and winter storms in the East
Relentless cold and snow are in the forecast for many areas of Western Canada for…
‘Act one is over,’ says MP who defeated Poilievre in last election
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy has a square glass case in his office that…
Vancouver Island MP Aaron Gunn won’t run for leadership of B.C. Conservatives
VICTORIA — Vancouver Island MP Aaron Gunn said he won’t run for the leadership of…
Amid talk of possible peace deal for Ukraine, Canada’s focus is Ukraine’s sovereignty
OTTAWA — Europe is watching for a possible breakthrough in U.S.-led talks for a ceasefire…
Gaza advocates urge Canada not to ignore persistent suffering amid partial ceasefire
OTTAWA — Advocates for Palestinians are urging Ottawa to do more to stop a deteriorating…
Government suspending ban on single-use plastic exports
OTTAWA — The federal government is suspending the planned export ban on single-use plastics due…
Quebec school cellphone ban has had positive impact, students and administrators say
MONTREAL — Quebec’s expanded school cellphone ban is getting top marks from some students and…
Quebec government to ask Supreme Court of Canada to weigh in on electoral map changes
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it will seek leave to appeal to the Supreme…
N.W.T. RCMP deny excessive force, racism allegations after suspect suffers frostbite
BEHCHOKǪ̀ — Mounties in the Northwest Territories are defending the actions of some of their…