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Carney pledges $370M in incentives for canola sector
Ottawa has announced $370 million in new support for Canadian canola producers facing massive tariffs…
Carney calls for ‘maximum pressure’ on Russia as Putin issues threat to allies
OTTAWA — Canada and other allies need to maintain “maximum pressure” on Moscow, Prime Minister…
G7 speakers, officials meet in Ottawa area to discuss disinformation, polarization
OTTAWA — Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia welcomed his counterparts from most…
Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip implanted into two quadriplegic Canadian patients
TORONTO — Two Canadian patients with spinal cord injuries have received Neuralink brain implants that…
Quebec minister asks Walmart, Amazon to stop selling pro-Hells Angels merchandise
MONTREAL — Amazon and Walmart say they will remove products from their stores that appear…
Lawsuit alleges 2006 sexual assault by acclaimed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau
VANCOUVER — The estate of acclaimed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau is being sued in British…
Canada providing $3 million in humanitarian aid to Afghans after deadly earthquake
OTTAWA — The federal government is providing $3 million in humanitarian assistance to support thousands…
Environment Canada expands air alerts as wildfire smoke spreads over B.C.
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada’s special air-quality statements for wildfire smoke have now expanded to cover…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in August. Statistics Canada also…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in August. Here are the…
National employment numbers for August from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s August employment figures (numbers from the previous month…
In the news today: James Smith offers condolences to Hollow Water
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Carney to make announcement in GTA after wrapping up cabinet retreat
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to make an announcement in the Greater…
Bondi says human smuggling across the border with Canada is getting worse
TAMPA — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday human smuggling across the border with…
Prime Minister Mark Carney honours John Candy, takes swipe at Trump to open TIFF’s 50th edition
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney opened the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film…
Suspect in deadly mass stabbing on Manitoba First Nation killed in crash with Mountie
WINNIPEG — A brother and sister are dead and several others injured, including a Mountie,…
Officials, Indigenous leaders respond to mass stabbing on Manitoba First Nation
WINNIPEG — A man killed his sister and wounded several others in a mass stabbing…
Sim says Vancouver is ‘begging’ B.C. for mental health supports after festival attack
VANCOUVER — No city can completely eliminate all risks to public safety and it’s not…
‘As long as it takes’: Union escalates B.C. public service strike
VANCOUVER — Strike action by public service workers from the BC General Employees’ Union entered…
BC Wildfire Service says civilian drone hit firefighting plane
KAMLOOPS — The BC Wildfire Service says police are investigating after one of its firefighting…
Kiefer Sutherland hopes Canada and U.S. can go back to being friends
MONTREAL — Actor Kiefer Sutherland says the ongoing trade war between Canada and the U.S.…
Eby says temporary foreign worker program should be scrapped or reformed
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said the temporary foreign worker program should “be…
Timeline of mass stabbing on Manitoba First Nation, attacker dies in crash
WINNIPEG — RCMP say a man killed his sister and wounded several others Thursday in…
Two Canadians likely dead after Lisbon streetcar crash, police say
OTTAWA — Local police say there’s a “high possibility” that two Canadians are dead after…