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Screen all kids between 2 and 10 for high cholesterol, pediatric society recommends
TORONTO — The Canadian Paediatric Society is recommending cholesterol screening for all kids between two…
Feds earmark $1.55 billion to ensure equal services for First Nations kids
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty announced $1.55 billion in federal funding Thursday to…
Politics, trade on tap for Poilievre during trip to U.K. and Germany
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is planning his first official international trip as opposition…
Stéphane Dion named first ‘diplomat in residence’ at Université de Montréal
MONTRÉAL — Stéphane Dion, the former leader of the federal Liberals and most recently Canada’s…
Indigenous Peoples play a key role in national security: Gov. Gen. Mary Simon
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says Indigenous communities across the country — and particularly…
Canadian ends volatile 2025 with a contraction in Q4: StatCan
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada reported a fourth-quarter contraction in real gross domestic product Friday that…
Federal government reports deficit of $26.1B for its April-to-December period
OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.14 billion for the April-to-December…
Carney looks to strengthen economic ties with India on trip to Mumbai, New Delhi
MUMBAI — Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday to start a four-day…
Alberta budget comes with spending hikes, $9.4B deficit and no balance on the horizon
EDMONTON — Alberta’s new budget will carry an eye-popping $9.4-billion deficit as the province, after…
Immigration measures stay in border bill with no amendment
OTTAWA — Senators on the national security committee have approved the immigration measures outlined in…
In the news today: Carney in India, Alberta budget, GDP
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
From energy to AI: Five big themes behind Carney’s mission to India
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trip to India meant to reset bilateral relations after…
Montreal’s Trudeau airport braces for more traffic chaos ahead of spring break
MONTREAL — The vehicle traffic around Montréal Trudeau International Airport has been a source of…
Kelowna man cured of rare disease in world-first for new gene-editing technology
Ty Sperle says he felt “insane shock” after learning he’d been cured of a rare…
Sens captain Brady Tkachuk unhappy with White House AI video that insulted Canadians
OTTAWA — Brady Tkachuk’s first game back with the Ottawa Senators wasn’t an easy one.…
‘More work to do’ to ensure agents of India are not threatening Canadians: minister
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Thursday there’s “a lot more work to…
Man accused of assaulting alleged home intruder in high-profile Lindsay, Ont., case sees charges withdrawn
Charges have been withdrawn against an Ontario man accused of assaulting an alleged home intruder…
Myles Gray had injected testosterone, doctor tells hearing into police-involved death
VANCOUVER — A man who died after being beaten by police in 2015 had been…
Canadian father enduring cold, poor food and water in Texas ICE detention centre
A Canadian arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Texas has been stuck in…
Students in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., begin returning to class following mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE — Some students headed back to classes in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Thursday,…
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim started false rumour councillor ‘handed out illegal drugs’
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim accused city Coun. Sean Orr of “handing out illegal…
Coalition says Vancouver’s World Cup rights plan won’t tackle ‘FIFA-related harms’
VANCOUVER — Months before the international spotlight lands on Vancouver as one of the host…
Judge in Stronach trial concerned as cross-examination turns to ‘shouting match’
TORONTO — Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial was abruptly adjourned Thursday after the…
OpenAI says Tumbler Ridge shooter evaded ban with second ChatGPT account
SAN FRANCISCO — Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI says the shooter involved in mass killings in…