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Poilievre says all Conservatives will campaign for Alberta to stay part of Canada
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he and all Conservative MPs will press for…
‘Very good news,’ that High Court will hear B.C. mineral claims case, Eby says
OTTAWA — The B.C. government needs clarity from the Supreme Court of Canada on a…
Alberta is to vote on whether to hold a separation referendum. Here’s how we got here
Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that Albertans will be going to the polls Oct. 19…
Photo Gallery: The next generation: Inside one of Canada’s premier foaling stables
Silver Duck Stable in King City, Ont., is one of the premier foaling stables in…
B.C. to rename Site C dam after deceased premier John Horgan
VICTORIA — Former British Columbia premier John Horgan didn’t like the idea of the Site…
Manitoba politician calls Saskatchewan farmer who killed Colten Boushie a victim
WINNIPEG — A Manitoba legislature member faced criticism Thursday for saying the farmer who killed…
B.C. Minister says RCMP investigation of Tumbler Ridge shooting in final stages
OTTAWA AND VANCOUVER — The police investigation into the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting is in…
CRTC triples streamers’ financial contributions to Canadian content
OTTAWA — Large TV streaming services like Netflix must contribute 15 per cent of their…
El Nino expected to lessen the number of tropical storms and hurricanes this season
HALIFAX — The Canadian Hurricane Centre is predicting a slightly below average hurricane season because…
The Montreal Victoire make their homecoming after winning Walter Cup
MONTREAL — The victorious Montreal Victoire lifted the Walter Cup on home soil Thursday morning…
Ottawa reveals plans to shut down and offload Nanisivik naval port on Baffin Island
OTTAWA — The federal government is shutting down its short-lived Nanisivik naval station on northern…
Provincial, federal governments leaning on AI to cut red tape
OTTAWA — The federal government and several provincial governments are turning to artificial intelligence to…
Police federation calls for probe of CBC-APTN show, says officers were ‘misled’
OTTAWA — The National Police Federation is calling for an inquiry into a CBC and…
What Canadian aid workers face in the Ebola outbreak ravaging the Congo
TORONTO — People just keep coming. They know they have Ebola. Some have converged at…
Canadian truck dealers warn they can’t buy new U.S. models until feds fix paperwork
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OTTAWA — The Canadian Truck Dealers Association says it needs Ottawa to quickly fix a…
Cases of Lyme disease in Montreal highest in more than 20 years
MONTREAL — Montreal public health is warning of an uptick in Lyme disease in the…
Air France flight diverted to Montreal amid U.S. Ebola travel restrictions
MONTREAL — U.S. Customs and Border Protection says an Air France flight bound for the…
In the news today: Public service transit, Canada aids Congo, Montreal plays Carolina
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Feds working with City of Ottawa to ease public service transit woes: memo
OTTAWA — Officials managing the federal government’s return-to-office plans are concerned about the ability of…
Washing ceremony marks settlement of Canadian Tire racial profiling complaint
VANCOUVER — The sounds of Indigenous drums and song bounced off the walls of an…
One person in Ontario who recently travelled to East Africa tested for Ebola virus: ministry
TORONTO — One person in Ontario was being tested for Ebola, the province’s health ministry…
Gilbert Rozon, Just for Laughs founder, agrees to pay $930K to nine accusers: lawyers
MONTREAL — The lawyers for nine women who sued Just For Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon…
Alberta legislature committee eyes separation vote as meeting hits bizarre roadblock
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — Alberta’s journey toward holding a fall referendum on separation took a…
PBO says Canadian governments set to spend $1 billion to host World Cup
OTTAWA — Canada will spend just over $1 billion to host the World Cup this…