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Court finds B.C.’s involuntary mental health treatment scheme unconstitutional
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Supreme Court has given the provincial government six months to…
New York police say location data from car matched location of body of Montreal girl
ELIZABETHTOWN — Location data from the car driven by a man accused of second-degree murder…
International unions urge Trump official to reconsider 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
OTTAWA — The heads of two major international unions are calling on U.S. President Donald…
Ottawa adds just over $4M in funding for Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after mass shooting
OTTAWA — The federal government is providing more than $4 million in funding to support…
Canada to impose temporary 25% tariff on some imports of wood cabinets, vanities
OTTAWA — Canada is imposing a temporary tariff on imports of some wood products as…
Grinder, one of two ‘beloved’ grizzly bears at Grouse Mountain Resort, dies
NORTH VANCOUVER — Grinder, a massive grizzly bear who fascinated locals and tourists alike on…
Ottawa approves northern Ontario nickel mine
OTTAWA — The federal government says it has approved the Crawford Nickel Mine project in…
Canada on track for solid economic rebound in Q2, early data suggest
OTTAWA — Early signs of an economic rebound in the second quarter should put to…
In the news today: WestJet strike looms, alert reforms, who let the dogs out?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Organizers of Shen Yun performance take National Arts Centre to court
OTTAWA — Organizers of the long-running Shen Yun show are going to court after the…
Residents, fire crews clash as some choose to defy B.C. wildfire evacuation orders
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A man from Boston Bar, B.C., says officials are “villainizing” those who defy evacuation orders,…
New York State Police used Google Maps app data in probe of death of Montreal girl
ELIZABETHTOWN — New York State Police investigators compiled over 200,000 location data points captured by…
Carney touts B.C. port expansion plan to strengthen independence, diversify economy
DELTA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has backed a proposal to expand a major port…
Flowers and teddy bears: Makeshift memorial started for 11-year-old Calgary boy
CALGARY — Calgarians journeyed Thursday to a north end park to hug, cry and honour…
Ottawa opening exports office as part of strategy to diversify trade
OTTAWA — The federal government is opening a new strategic exports office as part of…
Defence to appeal murder verdict in killing of Quebec couple in Dominica
MONTREAL — The defence lawyer for the two American men convicted of murdering Quebec-born film…
Canadian suspect in Belgian espionage case appeals pre-trial detention decision
OTTAWA — The Belgian federal prosecutor’s office says a Canadian facing espionage charges is appealing…
Minister says changes to Nutrition North program set to roll out in the fall
OTTAWA — Northern Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand says changes to the Nutrition North program are…
Critics call out Liberals for big-ticket spending outside budget framework
OTTAWA — A series of big-money announcements by the Liberal government this summer has critics…
Mediation and legislation: How the government could step into a WestJet strike
OTTAWA — The union representing WestJet flight attendants has issued a 72-hour strike notice, meaning…
WestJet flight attendants’ union serves airline 72-hour strike notice
CALGARY — Intense bargaining between WestJet and the union representing its flight attendants ratcheted up…
Were you planning to fly WestJet? What you need to know about the looming strike
Air travellers planning to fly WestJet may be concerned about the possibility of disruptions due…
A quick look at recent airline labour disputes
Over the past three years, strikes by Air Canada flight attendants and WestJet mechanics have…
Judicial review of ethics ruling in Trudeau case can proceed, Supreme Court says
OTTAWA — A watchdog group can pursue a court challenge of a federal ethics report…