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Police cite extortion in third shooting at Indian star Kapil Sharma’s B.C. café
SURREY — Mike Grieve says he walks past Kap’s Cafe in Surrey, B.C., every day…
Ottawa hasn’t approached Alberta, Sask., about pharmacare since election: ministers
CALGARY — Alberta and Saskatchewan’s health ministers say they haven’t been approached by Ottawa about…
Strike by B.C.’s professionals could delay national-interest mine project: union
VICTORIA — The union representing licensed professionals in British Columbia says its latest escalation of…
Has time run out for Canada Post?
Inside the debate over the Crown corporation’s future as unions and management battle.
B.C. First Nation on Vancouver Island gets back 80 hectares of land from Ottawa
NANAIMO — A British Columbia First Nation is getting some land back in an agreement…
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen fields kids’ queries, 100 days from Artemis 2 launch opening
LONGUEUIL — Jeremy Hansen is on the cusp of embarking on a historic deep space…
Carney says government will introduce tougher bail, sentencing rules next week
OTTAWA — The Liberal government will introduce tougher bail and sentencing standards for violent crime…
Amazon unionization in Quebec was discussed by management, tribunal hears
MONTRÉAL — An Amazon senior executive told a labour tribunal on Thursday that unionization efforts…
Canadian passport now outpaces U.S. in ranking of visa-free access
OTTAWA — Canadian passport holders have overtaken Americans in terms of their visa-free access to…
Carney says Stellantis offered reassurances on Brampton, Ont., plant
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney said the global head of Stellantis told him the…
Two Quebec battery supply chain projects hit the brakes
MONTREAL — The electric-vehicle slowdown is being felt in Bécancour, the city at the heart…
IMF chief, former PBO Kevin Page say Ottawa has leeway to run steeper deficits
OTTAWA — Canada’s former parliamentary budget officer and the head of the International Monetary Fund…
Trans Mountain faces $292k environmental fines after 2024 B.C. rainstorm: regulator
Trans Mountain is facing $292,000 in regulatory fines for alleged environmental issues in January 2024…
Provincial immigrant nominee programs get late year boost: Diab
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says some provincial immigrant nominee programs are getting a…
Canada Post promises to protect rural mail delivery in overhaul
OTTAWA — Canada Post says it will prioritize reliable and affordable mail delivery for all…
In the news today: Canadian refugee in U.S. border limbo; health ministers meet today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
‘Are they being fed?’ Thousands of students lose school meals during teachers strike
EDMONTON — Several non-profit groups say some Alberta children are going hungry with thousands losing…
Canadian refugee applicant in ICE custody says he crossed border accidentally
OTTAWA — A Canadian refugee applicant from Bangladesh who is being held in a U.S.…
Industry minister says relief coming for tariff-hit softwood lumber sector
OTTAWA — Federal Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said financial relief is coming soon for Canada’s…
Blue Jays fans arrive in Seattle for ALCS Game 3 against the Mariners
SEATTLE — Lloyd Johnston and Shaun Funk arrived in Seattle from Vancouver by train Wednesday…
Talks stall between Alberta teachers, government in provincewide strike
EDMONTON — Alberta’s finance minister says there’s still a major divide between what the union…
Passengers moved after strong smell of gas at Vancouver airport’s domestic terminal
A strong smell of gas at the domestic terminal of Vancouver’s airport forced passengers to…
Alberta government to release report into health contract scandal in ‘a few days’
EDMONTON — Alberta’s government says it received Wednesday the final report from the investigation into…
Surging CO2 levels a sign Canada must resist climate backsliding: scientist
A leading Canadian climate scientist says a new report showing planet-warming carbon dioxide levels have…