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Haircut, hornet and luggage woes triggered B.C.’s most unusual 911 calls in 2025
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s emergency line responder has released a list of the most unusual…
Carney speaks with European leaders on efforts to reach Ukraine peace deal
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with European leaders Tuesday on the latest efforts…
Part of Ottawa’s Rideau Canal skateway set to open on Dec. 31
OTTAWA — A section of Ottawa’s historic Rideau Canal skateway is set to open the…
Person found injured after shootout involving police in Quebec Far North has died
MONTREAL — Quebec’s police watchdog says one of two people who were found injured after…
Iran lists Canada’s navy as terrorist organization in response to move by Ottawa
OTTAWA — Tehran has designated Canada’s navy as a terrorist organization in response to Ottawa’s…
Green Party settles with commission over federal leaders’ debate exclusion
OTTAWA — The federal Leaders’ Debate Commission says it has reached a settlement with the…
‘Canada is not for sale’ hat makers want to share domestic manufacturing tips
OTTAWA — One of the people behind the viral “Canada is not for sale” hat…
Toronto woman, 47, dies on mountain at Banff ski resort
A 47-year-old woman from Toronto died after she fell into deep snow while skiing at…
Family hoping for answers after Quebec couple die in Dominican Republic
MONTREAL — The family of a Quebec couple found dead in the Dominican Republic on…
Seized motorcycles believed to belong to fugitive Ryan Wedding valued at US$40M: FBI
U.S. authorities have released more details on dozens of high-end motorcycles believed to belong to…
Winter storms continue to hammer parts of Ontario, Quebec
People in parts of Ontario and Quebec were dealing with more messy weather and in…
In the news: First Nations water protections, death in the ER, New Year’s resolutions
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
New legal structure of Alberta health system in place, Premier Smith now eyes results
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA — The Alberta government in 2025 completed the final legal foundations of…
Health minister says Canada can’t rely on U.S. health institutions anymore
OTTAWA — Canada is used to looking to the United States as a source of…
Sharp rise in 911 calls in Montreal as wintry weather hits Eastern Canada
MONTREAL — A winter storm brought freezing rain, blowing snow and strong winds across Eastern…
9.0 quake in B.C. could kill thousands and cost $128 billion, report foresees
VICTORIA — Minutes after a massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off Vancouver Island one summer’s…
Whitecaps FC to settle class-action lawsuit with fans over Messi no-show in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — When soccer superstar Lionel Messi was a no-show for Inter Miami’s match with…
Anand affirms Canada’s view that Ukraine must control decisions about its sovereignty
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she told her Ukrainian counterpart Monday that…
Organizers of West Bank delegation blocked by Israel call for steeper sanctions
OTTAWA — Members of a Canadian delegation that was denied entry to the West Bank…
Last surviving Dionne quintuplet, Annette Dionne, has died: Dionne Quints Home Museum
NORTH BAY — Annette Dionne, the last of the remaining world-famous Dionne quintuplets, has died…
B.C. wildfire season scorched more than 8,800 square kilometres
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s 2025 wildfire season was about a third as destructive as the…
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…