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Fact File: Canadians can defend against home invaders, but force must be ‘reasonable’
Assault charges laid by a local police service against a man in Lindsay, Ont. —…
Health Canada approves updated Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for fall
TORONTO — Health Canada has authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and BioNTech and by…
Carney says he will travel to Europe next week to deepen ties
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will soon travel to Europe in a bid to…
A court says cull of 400 ostriches in B.C. can proceed. Here are five things to know
The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that a cull of about 400 ostriches…
Tribunal orders Ottawa, First Nations to resume negotiations on child welfare reforms
OTTAWA — The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is ordering parties involved in a decade-long child…
Canada joins call to protect Gaza journalists, allow foreign media
OTTAWA — Canada has signed onto a multi-country statement that demands Israel stop banning foreign…
Air Canada ramping up operations to near full schedule
MONTREAL — Air Canada says operations are almost back to full capacity as it continues…
Opioid deaths drop nationally, but rise in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador
MONTRÉAL — New federal data says apparent opioid-related deaths dropped by 17 per cent across…
In the news today: Air Canada ramping up to near full schedule
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
With U.S. pressure, concern emerging about fate of online streaming, news bills
OTTAWA — Cultural and broadcast industry groups are calling on the Liberal government to support…
Rising heat a ‘public health crisis’ for workers, including in Canada: WHO
TORONTO — The World Health Organization says climate change-driven heat is a “public health crisis”…
Court documents detail months-long surveillance of Quebec terror suspects
MONTREAL — Newly released court documents show how police spent months tracking four men accused…
Crown won’t appeal hockey players’ acquittals on sex assault charges: defence lawyer
The Crown will not appeal the acquittals of five former world junior hockey players after…
‘Devastating’ court ruling rejects B.C. ostrich farm’s bid to prevent avian flu cull
The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm…
Former minister, MLA from P.E.I. dies at 66
OTTAWA — Gail Shea, a former MLA and MP from P.E.I. has died at 66…
AP investigation shows chaos of deadly Texas floods through emergency recordings and videos
Cries for help came from the pitch-black woods, from rooftops and from attics that shifted…
Carney has ‘productive’ phone call with Trump amid bilateral tensions
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had a “productive and wide-ranging” phone conversation…
Canada Post union says negotiation meeting delayed, with talks to continue Monday
Negotiations that had been scheduled for Friday between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of…
Quebec’s RSV immunization campaign led to sharp decline in infant hospitalizations
MONTREAL — The provincial agency in charge of health care in Quebec says the number…
Canada absent in multi-nation call to protect Gaza journalists, allow foreign media
OTTAWA — Canada has taken the rare step of not signing onto a multi-country statement…
Tariffs: Quebec liquor board prepares to destroy $300,000 worth of American alcohol
MONTREAL — The Quebec liquor board may be forced to destroy $300,000 worth of American…
Federal union launches campaign denouncing cuts at CRA call centres
OTTAWA — The federal union representing workers at the Canada Revenue Agency has launched an…
Saskatchewan premier calls on Prime Minister Carney to meet with China’s Xi on canola
OTTAWA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said Thursday that he wants Prime Minister Mark Carney…
Rising concerns over U.S. move to broaden products subject to metal tariffs
TORONTO — There’s growing concern about a move by the United States to make hundreds…