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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…
Poll suggests some Liberal supporters concerned about climate policy are leaning NDP
OTTAWA — A new online poll from the Angus Reid Institute suggests that one in…
New Indigenous languages commissioner says her job is to support incoming leadership
OTTAWA — The interim head of the Indigenous languages commission, which is now facing a…
In the news today: WestJet strike notice, Calgary boy found dead, B.C. fire losses
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Carney comes to Alberta, talks housing, rides a sprayer, hears from separatists
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RED DEER — Prime Minister Mark Carney came to the Alberta heartland Wednesday to announce…
Carney pushes back on calls to use energy as leverage in U.S. trade talks
RED DEER — Prime Minister Mark Carney suggested Wednesday that Canada’s reputation as a reliable…
Investigators challenge father’s story around the death of nine-year-old daughter
ELIZABETHTOWN — Testimony from two New York State Police investigators Wednesday highlighted how law enforcement…
Body of 11-year-old Calgary boy missing for two weeks found in water pipe
CALGARY — An 11-year-old Calgary boy who disappeared two weeks ago has been found dead…
No word on return for Clinton, B.C., residents as fire burns watershed, power lines
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The chair of the board in British Columbia’s fire-stricken Thompson-Nicola Regional District says that for…
WestJet, flight attendants sign wind-down plan ahead of possible strike
WestJet and the union representing some 4,400 flight attendants have agreed to an “operational wind-down”…
Feds hope $1.9B for new Via Rail fleet, assembly plant leads to better service
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OTTAWA — Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said Wednesday he hopes Ottawa’s $1.9 billion investment in…
Carney says government has ‘taken back control’ of immigration
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government has “taken back control” of immigration.…
Sporting a Washington jersey, LeBlanc attends ‘friendship day’ baseball game in D.C.
OTTAWA — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc attended a “Canada-U.S. Friendship Day” baseball game in…
Quebec company banned from selling unauthorized peptides: Health Canada
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Health Canada says a court has approved the agency’s request to permanently ban a Quebec-based…
Ottawa supports ousting ICC prosecutor Karim Khan but won’t say how it voted
OTTAWA — Ottawa says it supports the decision by International Criminal Court members to oust…
Ottawa to ‘eliminate’ streamers’ CanCon payments, provide government funding instead
OTTAWA — Ottawa will “eliminate” the financial contribution requirement for streamers set by the CRTC…