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Tangled cars and billowing smoke: Remembering Hinton rail disaster 40 years later
HINTON — Colin Hanington followed a plume of smoke to reach one of the deadliest…
N.S. couple donates 46 acres for an ‘intentional community’ with affordable housing
HALIFAX — When Amy Hendricks and Paul Davie moved to Antigonish, N.S., from Yellowknife, they…
Canada’s oil sector shouldn’t panic, stay competitive after Maduro’s seizure: experts
EDMONTON — Two political scientists say U.S. President Donald Trump’s interest in transforming Venezuela’s oil-rich…
Ribbon Skirt Day leader reflects on changes since her cultural attire was shamed
In Isabella Kulak’s home is a box of about a few hundred letters, notes and…
RCMP investigate gunfire on First Nation in Saskatchewan after deadly shooting
Police in northern Saskatchewan are investigating a report of gunshots on a First Nation and…
Carney says Canada ‘welcomes the opportunity for freedom’ after Maduro’s capture
TORONTO — The daring ouster of the president of Venezuela by the U.S. military sent…
Midterms and tariffs: 2026 could be a critical year for Canada-U.S. relations
"That means things like impeachment are back on the table, oversight and all sorts of things are back on the table."
Cold War bomb shelter in Nova Scotia being converted into high-end doomsday condos
“To be honest, the bunker business is booming globally.”
Ottawa propose fines of up to $1M for violating foreign influence registry rules
OTTAWA — The federal government proposes fining people and organizations up to $1 million for…
Liberals’ stricter crime policy is a response to public concern: justice minister
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has so far put a heavy emphasis on…
Remote work option ending for thousands of public, private sector workers in 2026
OTTAWA — The new year will bring some big changes to the rules on in-office…
Major Quebec ski resort Le Massif de Charlevoix shuts down because of strike
MONTREAL — A Quebec ski resort suspended operations on Friday after its unionized workforce walked…
Canadian furniture, cabinet industry still ‘reeling’ after Trump pauses tariff spike
WASHINGTON — The Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association says while it welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
Alberta group gets green light to collect signatures for separation referendum
EDMONTON — Alberta’s election agency has fired the starter’s pistol on the race to collect…
Companies can make generic Ozempic as of next week, but don’t expect to get it soon
TORONTO — Drug companies in Canada are allowed to make lower priced generic versions of…
Transport Canada warns Air India on drinking rules after pilot’s Vancouver arrest
An Air India pilot was offloaded from a plane and arrested at Vancouver International Airport…
Peace by Chocolate and NuttyHero products added to pistachio recall due to salmonella
TORONTO — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has added several Peace by Chocolate and NuttyHero…
Fire in Marieville, Que., apartment building leaves two dead and one injured
MARIEVILLE — Two people are dead and one is injured following an apartment building fire…
Carney will meet with Ukraine’s allies in Paris as ceasefire talks intensify
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to France next week to meet with…
Some Haitian migrants arrested in Quebec on Christmas Day deported to U.S.
Some of the 19 migrants of Haitian origin arrested in Quebec on Christmas Day have…
Many mark the new year with ‘exhilarating’ polar dip in icy water
HALIFAX — Hundreds across Canada marked the start of the new year by gleefully plunging…
Canada pushes back on Chinese military drills in Taiwan Strait
OTTAWA — Canada is pushing back on Chinese influence in the Taiwan Strait after Beijing…
In the news: End to remote work, New Year’s bar fire, Quebec’s first babies of 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Downed power line in northern Manitoba repaired, electricity being restored
CROSS LAKE — Manitoba Hydro said Thursday it is restoring power for residents of a…