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Inuit lamp symbol approved for headstones at national military cemetery
OTTAWA — A traditional Inuit lamp has been approved as an optional spiritual emblem for…
1 in 5 pregnant people in Ontario not screened properly for syphilis, new study says
TORONTO — A new study says one in five pregnant people in Ontario were not…
Ottawa proposes $164M in whale protection funding for waters off B.C. coast
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Ottawa says it has proposed spending about $164 million to…
Poilievre names new chief of staff after Ian Todd announces retirement
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is getting a new top aide after Ian Todd…
Armenian ambassador praises Canada as group accuses Carney of dialing down peace push
OTTAWA — Armenia’s ambassador in Ottawa is praising Canada’s ongoing support for democratic reforms in…
Federal government advising Canadians not to travel to east DRC area hit by Ebola outbreak, evaluating FIFA risk
TORONTO — The federal government is advising Canadians not to travel to the province hit…
Two people fined for fireworks after Canadiens beat Sabres in Game 7 of NHL playoffs
MONTREAL — Montreal police say two people will be fined for lighting fireworks in the…
Inflation rises to 2.8% in April but Iran war impact limited to gas pumps for now
OTTAWA — Higher gas prices driven mainly by the war in Iran pushed inflation higher…
Here’s a list of April inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list of April inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says.…
In the news: Habs win game 7, TTC tentative deal struck, Snowbirds announcement
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Nearly all Canadians on Gaza-bound flotilla detained by Israeli military: organizer
Nearly all the Canadian activists who were on a Gaza-bound flotilla aiming to break Israel’s…
Former residence of Canada’s consul general in New York is sold for US$8.05 million
WASHINGTON — The former residence of Canada’s consul general in New York has sold for…
Chinese Embassy in Canada denounces MP Chong’s visit to Taiwan
OTTAWA — China’s embassy in Canada says a Canadian MP’s visit to Taiwan crosses a…
U.S. says it’s pausing long-standing military board with Canada
WASHINGTON — The U.S. undersecretary of defence for policy said Monday that the United States…
U.S. slaps duties on fresh Canadian mushrooms over subsidy claims
WASHINGTON — The United States has put countervailing duties on fresh mushrooms grown in Canada…
Quebec Premier Fréchette, French President Macron discuss opportunities in Paris
PARIS — Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée…
Frank Hayden, Canadian researcher who ignited Special Olympics movement, dies at 96
For many Canadians who have an intellectual disability or know someone who does, Frank Hayden…
‘Lion’ of journalism loses its voice as Vancouver’s Langara College program faces end
VANCOUVER — Oksana Shtohryn, a former lawyer in Ukraine, was attracted to the two-year journalism…
Ottawa still pledging to double construction pace despite home building headwinds
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OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government is sticking to its pledge to double the pace…
Canadian hantavirus case confirmed by national laboratory test
Laboratory testing has confirmed the presumptive positive case of the Andes strain of hantavirus reported…
Portuguese procession held in Montreal despite permit refusal
MONTREAL — The annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession took place Sunday in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal, drawing…
Indigenous cellist and composer Cris Derksen dead after car crash
Juno-nominated Indigenous cellist and composer Cris Derksen has died. AIM Booking Agency, which represents Derksen,…
Canadians, in crucial moment, must decide on equality for all: LGBTQ advocate
Canada has reached a critical juncture where it must decide if it will be a…