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B.C. mink farmers drop legal challenge of ban, citing costs after four-year fight
VANCOUVER — Mink farmers in British Columbia and elsewhere in Canada are dropping their legal…
G7 foreign ministers condemn conviction of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai
OTTAWA — Canadian and other G7 foreign ministers are condemning the conviction of an outspoken…
QuickList on the 23 of Alberta’s politicians facing citizen recalls petitions
Citizen-led recall petitions were officially approved Wednesday against United Conservative members Mickey Amery and Jackie…
Time to move on extraction, refining of critical minerals in Canada: Champagne
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Canada has enough critical minerals to go around…
Canadian population edged lower in third quarter as non-permanent residents drop
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s population edged down 0.2 per cent in the…
In the news: Contrasting Carney with Trudeau, Vaccine hesitancy, Youth in despair
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
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…