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Quebec Liberals to choose new leader at March 14 convention
MONTRÉAL — Pablo Rodriguez’s successor as leader of the Quebec Liberal Party will be elected…
Bricks of cocaine found in container of frozen fruit from Colombia in B.C.: CBSA
DELTA — The Canada Border Services Agency says it seized more than 26 kilograms of…
Trump’s tariff war is voted as The Canadian Press News Story of the Year
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign against Canada — and the surge in…
Quick quotes: Editors pick Trump tariffs, Canadian pride the ‘dominant story’ of 2025
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs — and the spike in Canadian nationalism they…
Editors vote for Trump’s tariffs as The Canadian Press News Story of the Year
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs — and the spike in Canadian nationalism they…
Ottawa, First Nations presenting plans to reform child welfare system
OTTAWA — Ottawa and First Nations faced a deadline Monday to present the Canadian Human…
In the news: Trump’s trade-deal asks, Cold grips the west, Harry Potter baking show
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
B.C. Conservative leadership race will present new vision, unify members: Halford
VICTORIA — It was a surreal moment on a day full of such moments. Trevor…
N.S. premier using false information as reason against updating privacy legislation
HALIFAX — As Tim Houston stands in the Nova Scotia legislature, he looks around and…
The continental trade pact is up for review in 2026 — here’s what Trump might want
WASHINGTON — A mandatory review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement on trade kicks into high gear next…
Interim budget officer says he regrets calling feds’ fiscal management ‘stupefying’
OTTAWA — Jason Jacques says he learned a lot about the importance of choosing his…
Pulled ’60 Minutes’ segment surfaces on web with Canadian broadcaster’s branding
A segment of the American news program “60 Minutes,” pulled by CBS News prior to…
B.C.’s David Eby ‘not seeking’ 2026 election, after year that tested NDP coalition
VICTORIA — It should have been a very bad day for David Eby’s government. But…
‘Independent state?’ Proposed referendum question approved on Alberta separation
EDMONTON — Alberta’s election agency announced Monday it has approved a proposed referendum question on…
B.C. health authority wins in court against husband’s ‘death plan’ for sick wife
The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered the husband of a woman with Alzheimer’s disease removed…
Carney names friend and former investment banker Mark Wiseman as next U.S. ambassador
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed a global investment banker and pension fund…
Four people hospitalized related to Pizza Pop recall, CFIA says
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says 20 people have been made sick and four hospitalized…
Young child hurt after gunfire exchange involving police in northern Quebec: mayor
MONTREAL — The mayor of a village in Quebec’s Far North says a six-year-old girl…
American visits north up for first time in eight months as Canadians still avoid U.S.
Canadians are still holding back from travelling south of the border, as trips by Americans…
Five things to know about Quebec Premier François Legault’s tough year in 2025
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault is finishing 2025 with his party running in third…
Diab caps student visa applications for 2026, pauses some permanent residency streams
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab issued new ministerial instructions that include requiring provincial or…
Canada Post, union reach tentative agreements, with vote expected in new year
MONTREAL — Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers say they have reached…
Police thwart attempt to defraud B.C. First Nation of $406,000 intended for project
ALERT BAY — Police in British Columbia say they have prevented a fraud scheme targeting…
Prime Minister Mark Carney named The Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year
OTTAWA — This time last year, the average Canadian might have struggled to pick Mark…