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Transat deal offers relief for vacationers worried strike would disrupt travel plans
MONTREAL AND TORONTO — A tentative deal reached hours ahead of a strike deadline by…
B.C. announces new measures to combat intimate partner violence
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s attorney general has announced further provincial measures aimed at combating intimate…
Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., resigning next year
OTTAWA — Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., said Tuesday she will end her…
Members of Parliament vote down Conservative pipeline motion
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament voted Tuesday to defeat a Conservative motion aimed at pinning…
Justice bill takes aim at femicide, coercive control, pornographic deepfakes
OTTAWA — Federal legislation introduced Tuesday proposes new measures to address hateful and controlling behaviour…
Quebec tables bill to help speed up major projects, mirroring Ottawa, other provinces
QUÉBEC — Quebec tabled its own bill Tuesday to expedite large-scale projects in the province,…
Liberal MP Gould opts not to make bid for Ontario party leadership
OTTAWA — Ontario Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Karina Gould says she will not…
Inuvialuit kayak, other items from Vatican unveiled at Museum of History
OTTAWA — An Inuvialuit kayak more than a century old was unveiled Tuesday at the…
Family of 15-year-old shot dead by police bullet near Montreal sues officers, city
MONTREAL — Police officers in an off-island suburb of Montreal fatally shot a 15-year-old boy…
Ride-hailing companies like Uber should face more municipal scrutiny: Halifax report
HALIFAX — Uber drivers in Halifax could soon be subjected to more scrutiny under changes…
Academics call on immigration minister to get Palestinian students out of Gaza
OTTAWA — A group of academics and activists wants the federal government to help Palestinians…
Ottawa signs partnership with Canadian firms on military’s Arctic satellite project
OTTAWA — Ottawa has signed a new strategic partnership with the Canadian firms Telesat and…
Fact File: ‘Fake snow’ that doesn’t melt when burned has scientific explanation
Several videos posted online last week showed people burning snow with a lighter and questioning…
Naval member rescued off Vancouver Island after spending more than two hours in water
VICTORIA — A member of the Royal Canadian Navy spent more than two hours in…
Sexual assault investigation of army officer flawed by ‘tunnel vision’: watchdog
OTTAWA — A military justice watchdog says an investigation of a sexual assault claim against…
FBI release new Ryan Wedding photo in hunt for Olympian turned alleged drug kingpin
A new photo of Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding has been released by U.S. law enforcement…
In the news today: Air Transat suspending flights as strike deadline looms
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Eby rejects a recall of the legislature, will amend, not repeal UN Indigenous Act
VICTORIA — Opposition politicians and a business group are urging the British Columbia government to…
Vancouver gets down to details as it prepares to welcome world after FIFA draw
VANCOUVER — The lead of Vancouver’s host committee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup says…
Country singer Corb Lund gets OK to launch anti-coal petition drive in Alberta
CALGARY — Singer Corb Lund has been given the go-ahead to soon start collecting signatures…
B.C. First Nation meets with Alberta minister to oppose changing tanker ban
Cameron Hill was six or seven years old in the 1970s when he and his…
Canada Post commits to free postage for people who are blind as legislation changes
OTTAWA — Canada Post is vowing to maintain free-postage service for people who are blind…
Canada turns to EU for agreements on AI as Montreal hosts G7 digital, tech ministers
OTTAWA — Canada’s artificial intelligence minister kicked off two days of meetings among G7 ministers…
Air Transat poised to start suspending flights as strike deadline looms
MONTREAL — Air Transat passengers face the prospect of flight suspensions this week as the…