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Carney: Canada entering ‘new era’ in relationship with Beijing
BEIJING — Canada is entering a “new era of relations” with China and the stage…
B.C. and feds sign lumber understanding with China, as province looks beyond U.S.
British Columbia’s Forests Ministry has entered into a memorandum of understanding with China on modern…
Canadian citizen has died in Iran as anti-government protests continue: Anand
TORONTO — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says a Canadian citizen has died in Iran…
Fact File: Maduro’s capture reignites election conspiracy involving ex-Canadian firm
The Jan. 3 capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife during a brazen…
In the news: Carney says Canada entering ‘new era of relations’ with China
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
B.C. to end drug decriminalization project, after ‘challenging’ three-year-experiment
British Columbia won’t be renewing its agreement with Health Canada that allowed for the decriminalization…
Almost one in three Canadians say U.S. might try to invade Canada: poll
OTTAWA — Following the recent U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, a new poll suggests almost…
Alberta government to review Calgary water main breaks, demands documents
CALGARY — The Alberta government has launched a review of Calgary’s water main ruptures and…
Five topics other than trade that could come up during Carney’s China visit
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Beijing this week for meetings with President…
Researchers concerned after endangered whooping cranes test positive for bird flu
SASKATOON — A wildlife biologist says it’s deeply concerning that two dead members of a…
‘Staggering’ disparity as Indigenous adults overrepresented in prisons by 10 times
VANCOUVER — A new report by Statistics Canada says Indigenous adults were incarcerated at a…
Quick quotes: Quebec Premier François Legault announces resignation
QUÉBEC — Tributes to departing Quebec Premier François Legault started coming in from across the…
Timeline of B.C.’s three-year drug decriminalization pilot project
British Columbia’s three-year pilot project that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of illicit drugs…
For Chinese media, Carney’s visit appears to be small potatoes compared to Trudeau’s
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to China appears to have been greeted by Chinese media…
B.C. settles prison solitary confinement lawsuit for $60 million
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has settled a class-action lawsuit for up to $60…
Charlie Angus says NDP leadership not an ‘entry level position,’ endorses McPherson
OTTAWA — Former Ontario MP Charlie Angus says leading the party is not an “entry…
Prime Minister Mark Carney looks to reset Canada-China relationship in Beijing
BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Beijing on Wednesday for the first visit…
Quebec Premier François Legault to resign, won’t lead his party into fall election
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Wednesday he would resign after more than…
Female family doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients, make less money: study
TORONTO — A new study says female family doctors in Ontario spend more time with…
A timeline of Quebec Premier François Legault’s political career as he resigns
MONTREAL — François Legault announced on Wednesday he will step down as Quebec premier when…
François Legault’s CAQ ended PQ/Liberal duopoly with back-to-back majorities
MONTREAL — From founding a successful airline to creating a political party that won back-to-back…
Proposed sureties pledge $1.2M in bail for man accused in Ryan Wedding case
TORONTO — Four people are pledging a combined $1.2 million in bail for an Ontario…
Ontario man who lost family in Ethiopia plane crash reaches settlement with Boeing
A Canadian man who lost several family members in the 2019 crash of a Boeing…
Ex-journalists lament closure of Ming Pao, Canada’s last Chinese-language daily paper
VANCOUVER — British Columbia legislator Teresa Wat says she cried upon hearing of the impending…