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There’s no PBO: Ottawa fails to appoint new fiscal watchdog as interim term expires
OTTAWA — There is currently no parliamentary budget officer scrutinizing federal finances in Ottawa as…
Officer says Myles Gray was restrained face-down for several minutes before death
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver police officer testifying at a public hearing into the 2015 police-involved…
Last spring forward for B.C. as it moves to permanent daylight time
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s southern population centres will be facing winter sunrises around 9 a.m.…
Submarine companies make their final pitches to Canada as it rushes to choose a fleet
OTTAWA — The competition to build the Canadian navy’s next fleet of submarines is heading…
Carney lands in Australia ahead of planned speech to Australian parliament
SYDNEY — Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Australia, where he is seeking more…
Feds release Musqueam title agreements covering much of greater Vancouver
OTTAWA — The federal government has released details of recent agreements with the Musqueam First…
Liberal MP challenges PM’s stance on strikes on Iran as feds sidestep legality issue
OTTAWA — A Liberal member of Parliament has challenged Prime Minister Mark Carney’s endorsement of…
Final complainant tells Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial she saw ‘no way out’
TORONTO — When she heard the sound of her pantyhose ripping, she knew there was…
B.C. Mountie gets probation in fatal 2017 arrest of Dale Culver in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE — An RCMP officer convicted of obstruction of justice in the death of…
Union files grievance, asks feds to suspend early retirement program
OTTAWA — The Public Service Alliance of Canada has filed a policy grievance and is…
B.C. and Cowichan chiefs start negotiations after landmark court ruling on title
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government and chiefs from the Cowichan Nation say they’ve begun…
B.C. court approves settlement in class-action lawsuit against Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has approved a $475,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit…
What you need to know about new legislation that could expand First Nations status
OTTAWA — All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to…
Two Quebec legislature members not running again ahead of ‘unprecedented’ election
MONTREAL — Two prominent members of the Quebec legislature announced on Monday their upcoming exit…
Carney meets with Indian PM Modi in New Delhi, touts energy partnership
DELHI — Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday in…
Winnipeg man charged with posing threats to prime minister, Jewish communities
WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg man is facing charges after RCMP allege he posted multiple online…
Hoping to see the ‘blood’ moon eclipse? It may depend on where you live in Canada
Moongazers across Canada will be treated to a full lunar eclipse early on Tuesday, but…
Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting victim Abel Mwansa Jr. laid to rest in Zambia
KITWE — A 12-year-old boy killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., last…
In the news today: Iran, Carney and Modi, Canada submarine proposals
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Abel Mwansa Jr. shot last month in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. to be buried in Zambia Monday
VICTORIA — The father of 12-year-old Abel Mwansa Jr. says he is “eternally grateful” to…
B.C. Conservative MPs Zimmer, Caputo ask for public inquiry into Tumbler Ridge deaths
VICTORIA — Calls for an independent investigation into the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where…
No ‘imminent threat’ to Canada amid fallout of U.S. attack on Iran: police
As Canada continues to grapple with the fallout of the ongoing conflict in Iran, a…
Iranian‑Canadians reflect on freedom, change, and the fight for women’s rights
MONTREAL — At just two years old, former Iranian-Canadian international model and actress Samantha Tajik…
Ottawa won’t say if it penalized Gripen jets in 2021 analysis
OTTAWA — National Defence is refusing to disclose how it analyzed competing fighter jet bids…