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Conservatives push for a ‘three-strikes’ law, tougher sanctions for domestic violence
OTTAWA — The Conservatives introduced a law in the House of Commons on Thursday that…
Lichen, logging, land rights: Complex forces play out in fate of ancient B.C. forest
A shaggy, cool-green lichen hangs from the trunk of a tree in a forest on…
CAQ member booted from cabinet quits party, says she has lost faith in leader Legault
QUÉBEC — A member of the Coalition Avenir Québec recently booted from cabinet has resigned…
Vancouver police recover helmet worn by Greg Moore stolen from BC Sports Hall of Fame
VANCOUVER — The family of late IndyCar racer Greg Moore say they are “incredibly relieved”…
Canada Post sending new offers to union with aim of moving talks forward
Canada Post is sending new offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in an…
Fact File: Bay of Fundy ‘tide-millers’ little more than a tall tale
A Facebook post recounting the ahead-of-its-time ingenuity of so-called “tide-millers” in Nova Scotia in the…
Republican alleges FBI has names of Epstein clients, including ‘billionaire’ Canadian
WASHINGTON — A Republican lawmaker on Wednesday alleged the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has…
Think tank calls on Ottawa to abandon single-payer pharmacare model
OTTAWA — A think tank is urging the federal government to abandon plans for a…
Quebec politician to close Facebook page, unable to filter hate-filled posts, spam
MONTREAL — A member of Quebec’s legislature says she will take down her professional Facebook…
Alarming rise in misinformation about women’s health on social media,
MONTRÉAL — Harmful diets, false information about intrauterine devices or abortion pills — misinformation and…
RCMP say $56-million cryptocurrency seizure is biggest in Canadian history
MONTREAL — The RCMP say their seizure of $56 million worth of cryptocurrency from an…
CRTC launches hearing on Canadian content obligations for music streamers
OTTAWA — The federal broadcast regulator begins a hearing today to look at which Canadian…
Nova Scotia’s Donald Oliver, first Black man named to Senate, dies at 86
HALIFAX — Donald Oliver, the first Black man appointed to the Senate of Canada, has…
Montreal mayor sees opening of UN-Habitat office as part of her political legacy
MONTREAL — Outgoing Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says Thursday’s inauguration of a sixth UN office…
Canada’s 2030 emissions target is out of reach after progress stalled in 2024: report
OTTAWA — Canada’s short-term targets for reducing its emissions are now out of reach after…
In the news today: Carney in Mexico, protesting Ottawa’s agenda, B.C. lichen at risk
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Progressive groups rally ‘common front’ to march, challenge elements of Carney agenda
Canada-wide protests are planned this weekend, a coalition of progressive civil society groups say, in…
Ottawa urges Supreme Court to set limits on how provinces can override Charter
MONTREAL — The federal government is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to set limits…
Champagne says it’s ‘sad’ the U.S. ‘turned its back’ on Canada with tariff war
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday it’s “sad” that the U.S. “turned its…
B.C. RCMP officer testifies about venting frustrations over group chats
RICHMOND — An RCMP member stationed at the Coquitlam, B.C., detachment says he regrets making…
Eby in Ottawa to lobby Carney for B.C. major projects funding
OTTAWA — British Columbia Premier David Eby is in Ottawa to push the federal government…
B.C. launches task force to tackle extortions, shootings in South Asian community
Authorities in British Columbia are acknowledging the fear and disappointment among the province’s South Asian…
MPs observe moment of silence for Ken Dryden in House of Commons
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament honoured former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden in the House…
Climate change made Atlantic Canada heat wave at least 10 times more likely: ECCC
Human-caused climate change made a record-breaking heat wave in Atlantic Canada far more likely, federal…