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Woman tells Frank Stronach trial she became ‘social recluse’ after 1986 incident
TORONTO — Trauma and fear turned a woman into a “social recluse” after she was…
Ministers raise prospect of new AI safety regulations as shooting questions mount
OTTAWA — Two federal ministers signalled Wednesday that Ottawa could act to improve online safety…
Canada pledges $8 million in food aid for Cuba as U.S. fuel blockade continues
OTTAWA — Canada is sending $8 million in food aid to Cuba, where a U.S.…
Métis leaders unveil 1920s model dog sled repatriated from Vatican
OTTAWA — Métis leaders on Wednesday unveiled a model dog sled repatriated to their communities…
Child poverty rose for third consecutive year: Campaign 2000 report
TORONTO — An organization that campaigns to end child poverty says the number of children…
Vancouver council motion to oppose ICE at World Cup is ruled out of order
VANCOUVER — A motion before a Vancouver city council committee to oppose deployment of American…
Trump’s trade czar says Canada must accept tariffs, help reshore American jobs
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade czar says if Canada wants a deal with…
How a day of chaos and heartache unspooled in Tumbler Ridge
Nothing is too far apart in tiny Tumbler Ridge, B.C., and there was a well-worn…
B.C. judge dismisses convicted killer’s bid to have case thrown out over delay
NEW WESTMINSTER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has dismissed an application by a…
Quebec Liberals gain ground in new poll taken days after Milliard named new leader
QUÉBEC — A new poll indicates that the Quebec Liberals are experiencing a bump in…
Fact File: Fake and misleading images shared online amid Mexican cartel violence
Mexican special forces killed a notorious cartel leader on Sunday, sparking a wave of retaliatory…
Newsweek ranks UHN’s Toronto General the second-best hospital in the world
TORONTO — An annual hospital ranking by Newsweek magazine has deemed Toronto General the second-best…
Sluggish, volatile start to spring could give way to hot, dry ending: Weather Network
TORONTO — Spring is set for a sluggish and volatile start over parts of Canada,…
In the news: Trump’s state of the union, and immigration issues making headlines
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Almost half of Toronto-area immigrant settlement services expect program closures
OTTAWA — Nearly half the immigrant service organizations in the Greater Toronto Area are braced…
Federal officials express ‘disappointment’ after OpenAI meeting over B.C. shooting
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says federal officials expressed “disappointment” to representatives of OpenAI after…
Trump defends tariff regime in State of the Union address after top court blow
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump remained committed to realigning global trade through tariffs in…
Report details B.C. First Nation, Vancouver Police Board collaboration breakdown
VANCOUVER — A man who was handcuffed by police along with his 12-year-old granddaughter after…
Canadian official says Cuban regime ‘quite stable’ as U.S. oil blockade tightens grip
OTTAWA — Cuba’s envoy to Ottawa says the U.S. is trying to overthrow his country’s…
Number of Canadians registered in Mexico rising as airlines resume flights
OTTAWA — The number of Canadians in Mexico who have registered with Ottawa continued to…
Alberta challenge to federal project review law being heard in court, again
CALGARY — Alberta is taking another run at having a court strike down federal project…
Ottawa spending $3.7 billion to boost military housing stock
OTTAWA — The federal government will spend $3.7 billion to build 6,000 more housing units…
Survivors call on Ottawa to pass bill to criminalize forced or coerced sterilization
OTTAWA — Parliament must pass legislation to criminalize non-consensual sterilization, survivors told a press conference…
Carney pledges sanctions, $2 billion for Ukraine four years after full-scale invasion
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney promised another $2 billion in military aid and more…