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Fifty years after the Games, Quebecers still spending on Montreal’s Olympic Stadium
MONTREAL — Montreal’s Olympic Stadium started 2026 the same way it began the 1976 Games:…
Eurasia Group says no country more at risk than Canada in relations with the U.S.
OTTAWA — Canada stands to face the biggest fallout of political turmoil in the United…
Michael Kovrig says Carney must defend values while seeking trade in China visit
OTTAWA — Canada needs to be clear-eyed about the risk of economic coercion as Prime…
Canada condemns Russia’s use of hypersonic missile as escalation in Ukraine war
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is joining European leaders in condemning Russia’s use of…
Alberta’s Smith calls on Carney to speed up major project approvals
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on Ottawa to further speed up its…
Newcomers should be primed for Quebec winter roads after 2025 fatal crash: coroner
MONTREAL — A Quebec coroner is recommending the province’s auto insurance board better prepare newcomers…
Quebec chemical firm hit with $1.4-million fine over substance discharged in river
GATINEAU — A company that operated a chemical manufacturing plant in western Quebec has been…
Knock, knock, who’s there? B.C. biologists identify unique sounds of 8 fish species
There are grunts and growls, knocks and croaks — but the wild sounds detected by…
Judge reserves ruling on whether to throw out B.C. murder conviction over delays
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has reserved her decision on whether to…
‘Old gal has had rough night’: Main break floods iconic Yukon bar amid -40 C weather
A major water main break in Dawson City, Yukon, flooded streets and a historic bar…
Saskatoon hospital patient dead after altercation with security
SASKATOON — Police in Saskatoon are investigating after a patient died Friday at the Royal…
Calgary water main repaired but restrictions remain until testing done, city says
CALGARY — The City of Calgary says it has finished repairs on a disastrous water…
Military to aid Manitoba First Nation hit by power outage, frozen pipes
PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION, MAN. — The federal government has agreed to send in military help…
Minnesotans continue to grapple with fatal ICE shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — Drivers in a line of vehicles blared their horns Friday afternoon in a…
Flu has peaked in Canada while cases remain high but ‘stable or decreased’: PHAC
TORONTO — The flu season likely peaked in Canada over the holidays at the highest…
Coalition Avenir Québec member withdraws from caucus after impaired driving arrest
QUÉBEC — A Coalition Avenir Québec member of the legislature arrested this week for alleged…
Unemployment rate jumps to 6.8% as more workers look for jobs
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada said a surge in workers rejoining the labour force pushed the…
Lula suggests Carney visiting Brazil in April, condemns U.S. actions in Venezuela
OTTAWA — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says Prime Minister Mark Carney accepted…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in December. Statistics Canada also…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in December. Here are the…
National employment numbers for December from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s December employment figures (numbers from the previous month…
In the news today: Minneapolis shooting, Freeland’s resignation, December jobs data
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Longtime Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland’s resignation takes effect today
OTTAWA — Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland’s resignation as a member of Parliament takes effect…
Rogers puts $50M to address excessive screen time among teens and tweens
TORONTO — Rogers Communications says it is investing $50 million over five years to address…