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Residents unconvinced by Vancouver’s plan to replace Downtown Eastside rooming houses
VANCOUVER — Downtown Eastside resident Brian O’Donnell lives in a single-room occupancy hotel in Chinatown,…
Feds, Ontario to sign deal reducing regulatory burden on Ring of Fire, other projects
TORONTO — Ottawa and Ontario are set to finalize a deal Thursday that will reduce…
Quebec man seeks bail as 1994 murder conviction likely a miscarriage of justice
MONTREAL — A Quebec man whose murder conviction is being reviewed by the federal government…
Alberta recall petitions grow to 23 with latest against justice minister
EDMONTON — Alberta’s justice minister is the latest member of Premier Danielle Smith’s caucus to…
Ford promotes Toronto as Ottawa, B.C. and Montreal make pitches to host defence bank
OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford made a case Wednesday for Toronto as the headquarters…
Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez resigns amid ongoing crisis
MONTREAL — Quebec Liberal Party Leader Pablo Rodriguez has resigned amid a crisis involving allegations…
Most Canadians still confident in vaccines, but hesitancy has increased, poll says
TORONTO — A new poll says that about three-quarters of Canadian adults still have confidence…
‘We’re buddies now’: Canada’s foodies enlisted to host Americans and boost tourism
TORONTO — Some of the country’s savviest home entertainers are on the front lines of…
Ukrainians displaced by war need pathway to permanent residency: UCC
OTTAWA — Ottawa should open a permanent residency pathway for Ukrainians who came to Canada…
Five things to know about the crisis that has unseated the Quebec Liberal leader
MONTREAL — After weeks of fighting to keep his job, Quebec Liberal Party Leader Pablo…
B.C. mink farmers drop legal challenge of ban, citing costs after four-year fight
VANCOUVER — Mink farmers in British Columbia and elsewhere in Canada are dropping their legal…
G7 foreign ministers condemn conviction of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai
OTTAWA — Canadian and other G7 foreign ministers are condemning the conviction of an outspoken…
QuickList on the 23 of Alberta’s politicians facing citizen recalls petitions
Citizen-led recall petitions were officially approved Wednesday against United Conservative members Mickey Amery and Jackie…
Time to move on extraction, refining of critical minerals in Canada: Champagne
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Canada has enough critical minerals to go around…
Canadian population edged lower in third quarter as non-permanent residents drop
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s population edged down 0.2 per cent in the…
In the news: Contrasting Carney with Trudeau, Vaccine hesitancy, Youth in despair
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
When to treat sick kids at home and avoid gatherings as hospitals hit with flu surge
TORONTO — Health providers are asking parents to treat kids with mild flu symptoms at…
Young Canadians talk about chasing their dreams in a world in crisis
The Canadian Press has been speaking with young people across the country about being part…
Canada Post ‘fully prepared’ for holiday rush after last year’s disruptive strike
Canada Post says it’s ready for the holiday rush and expects to deliver letters and…
Carney’s first year as prime minister underscores the contrast with Trudeau
OTTAWA — Canadians started the year with Justin Trudeau as prime minister, a man who…
Head of Via Rail to step down in January as Canada pursues high-speed rail
OTTAWA — Canada’s transport minister says the head of Via Rail will leave his post…
Rising costs and dwindling opportunities have Canada’s youth feeling adrift
Four months, 50 applications, two interviews, no job. The story of 21-year-old political studies graduate…
Woman killed by fallen tree branch amid rain, wind warnings in parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER — A woman has been killed by a fallen tree limb in British Columbia’s…
Government rejects call to measure productivity across public service
OTTAWA — The federal government is rejecting a call from a working group to measure…