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When to treat sick kids at home and avoid gatherings as hospitals hit with flu surge
TORONTO — Health providers are asking parents to treat kids with mild flu symptoms at…
Young Canadians talk about chasing their dreams in a world in crisis
The Canadian Press has been speaking with young people across the country about being part…
Canada Post ‘fully prepared’ for holiday rush after last year’s disruptive strike
Canada Post says it’s ready for the holiday rush and expects to deliver letters and…
Carney’s first year as prime minister underscores the contrast with Trudeau
OTTAWA — Canadians started the year with Justin Trudeau as prime minister, a man who…
Head of Via Rail to step down in January as Canada pursues high-speed rail
OTTAWA — Canada’s transport minister says the head of Via Rail will leave his post…
Rising costs and dwindling opportunities have Canada’s youth feeling adrift
Four months, 50 applications, two interviews, no job. The story of 21-year-old political studies graduate…
Woman killed by fallen tree branch amid rain, wind warnings in parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER — A woman has been killed by a fallen tree limb in British Columbia’s…
Government rejects call to measure productivity across public service
OTTAWA — The federal government is rejecting a call from a working group to measure…
Feds announce plan to reduce methane emissions from oil sector, landfills
OTTAWA — The federal government is announcing new regulations to cut methane emissions from the…
Clarification to Dec. 15 story on school violence
A Canadian Press story published Monday about a survey of violence reported by teachers did…
Liberal MP says she was shoved by Israeli officials at West Bank border crossing
OTTAWA — A Liberal MP says she was shoved several times by Israeli border officials…
Man wanted by Calgary police on more than thirty charges arrested in B.C.
SURREY — A 39-year-old man wanted by Calgary police on more than thirty charges has…
Quebec teachers’ union survey says 90 per cent faced violence during their careers
MONTRÉAL — A Quebec teachers’ union released the findings of a survey of its members…
New Brunswick first province to sign federal “one project, one review” agreement
HALIFAX — New Brunswick has become the first province to sign an agreement with the…
Penny Boudreau, convicted of 2008 murder of daughter in Nova Scotia, gets day parole
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia woman sentenced to life in prison for strangling her 12-year-old…
‘Buy Canadian’ policy takes effect, changing rules for federal procurement
OTTAWA — The federal government’s ‘Buy Canadian’ policy took effect Tuesday and Ottawa says it…
Senior B.C. Mountie facing assault charges to plead not guilty: Lawyer
ABBOTSFORD — The lawyer for a senior British Columbia RCMP officer says his client intends…
Major conservation of B.C. forestry land totalling 45,000 hectares announced
VANCOUVER — An environmental charity says it has reached an agreement with the federal and…
Kids mailing letters to Santa will get a response after brief pause: Canada Post
Canada Post says the millions of Canadians who write to Santa Claus with their wish…
In the news: Meeting NATO targets, Rabbi mourned, Condo fire put out, Series on youth
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
McGuinty ‘confident’ Canada will hit NATO spending targets
OTTAWA — Canada is injecting tens of billions of dollars into defence as it looks…
Here’s how some young Canadians are facing their financial future
The Canadian Press has been speaking with young people about the financial challenges facing their…
How did Canada’s young people become its unhappiest generation?
VANCOUVER — As a teen growing up in Toronto, Bhavik Sharma imagined what life would…
Ottawa approves Teck and Anglo American, companies say
OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly has approved a merger between Canadian natural resources company…