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B.C.’s balmy January brings out blossoms, but a cold snap could put plants in peril
VANCOUVER — A couple weeks ago, North Vancouver resident Larry Sewell looked down a street…
Quebec’s finance minister says Ontario’s Crown Royal whisky ban is misguided
MONTREAL — Quebec’s finance minister says he has shared his concerns with his Ontario counterpart…
Dingo pack surrounded Canadian found dead on beach, Australian police say
BRISBANE — Australian police are investigating the death of a Canadian woman, whose body was…
Gun owners have until March 31 to express interest in gun compensation
OTTAWA — The period for gun owners to declare interest in a federal program offering…
Security experts sound alarm for Canada as Trump threatens to take Greenland
OTTAWA — Experts on global security and defence are warning that Canada may be forced…
Permanent residency applications approved for family of Ottawa mass murder victims
OTTAWA — Canada has approved permanent residency status for the Sri Lankan brother and father…
Layoff notices sent to thousands of federal government workers
OTTAWA — Thousands of workers across the federal public service have received notices that their…
This year is expected to rival some of the hottest ever recorded, Canadian federal scientists say
Canadian scientists say the recent stretch of exceptional global temperatures shows no signs of letting…
Hearings begin at Supreme Court on constitutionality of random police traffic stops
MONTREAL — The Supreme Court of Canada started hearing a case on Monday about whether…
Mother of Myles Gray tells of ‘screaming and screaming’ after police-beating death
VANCOUVER — The mother of Myles Gray, who died after a beating from a group…
Ex-federal minister Jody Wilson-Raybould starting treatment for breast cancer
Former federal justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says she will be starting treatment for breast cancer.…
From climate change to Inuit culture: Five things shared by Greenland and Canada
OTTAWA — As Greenland and Canada both feel the threat of American expansion, the two…
Three years after announcement, Canada opens Fiji diplomatic mission
OTTAWA — Canada has opened a high commission in Fiji more than three years after…
Le Massif resort cancels ski season after employees reject contract offer
PETITE-RIVIÈRE-ST-FRANÇOIS, QUE. — A major ski resort northeast of Quebec City has shuttered for the…
Rift surfaces between Doug Ford and Mark Carney over EV deal with China
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’s “ticked off” at Prime Minister Mark Carney…
Carney courts investment at World Economic Forum in Switzerland
DAVOS — Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Switzerland on Monday to join the global…
Surprise inflation hike won’t knock Bank of Canada off sidelines, economists say
OTTAWA — Inflation closed out 2025 with a surprise uptick, but economists weighing in Monday…
Montreal public transit agency says ridership fell in 2025 due to rotating strikes
MONTREAL — Montreal’s public transit agency says commuters took about 20 million fewer trips on…
Dan David, Mohawk journalist and Indigenous news trailblazer, dies at 73
Dan David, a renowned Mohawk journalist who helped establish the news department of the Aboriginal…
40-year-old woman dies east of Montreal following argument with man inside home
ROUGEMONT — Quebec provincial police say a 40-year-old woman died on Sunday east of Montreal…
Here’s a list of December inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.4 per cent in December, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list of December inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.4 per cent in December, Statistics Canada says.…
In the news today: Carney goes to Davos, gun compensation, Chinese EV deal
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Doctors in FIFA World Cup cities worry about ER capacity, strain on health system
TORONTO — Doctors in Canada’s FIFA World Cup host cities say they’re concerned the already…