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Exploding nitrous oxide canisters no laughing matter for garbage collection
VANCOUVER — Canisters of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, sold under the guise…
Bus carrying junior hockey team crashes in northern Alberta, two sent to hospital
ATHABASCA — Mounties in northern Alberta say there were multiple injuries after a bus carrying…
B.C. rescuers remove rope wrapped around sea lion’s neck after weeks-long effort
VANCOUVER — Marine mammal rescuers in British Columbia say a weeks-long operation has successfully freed…
Photo Gallery: Flooding in B.C.’s Lower Interior
The mayor of flood-struck Abbotsford, B.C., says he is “disappointed and frustrated” with the federal…
Lawyer says B.C. Mountie should be fired immediately or quit over group-chat remarks
The lawyer for the RCMP’s conduct authority says a Mountie accused of making racist and…
Fact File: Claim Canada ranks 8th in global homeless population is false
A list posted to social media claimed to show a supposed global ranking of countries…
Bombardier wins $753M contract to replace RCAF’s Challengers
OTTAWA — The federal government says it will purchase six Global 6500 jets to replace…
Familiar fate for Abbotsford as floodwaters gush over U.S. border into B.C. again
ABBOTSFORD — Standing near a rail line next to the U.S. border, Abbotsford, B.C., resident…
Ottawa’s Indigenous advisers weren’t told of pipeline deal with Alberta: chief
OTTAWA — A member of the Indigenous advisory council of the major projects office said…
In the news: B.C. flooding continues, another Conservative crosses the floor
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz resigning to seek permanent leadership of PC party
CHARLOTTETOWN — Rob Lantz has announced that he is resigning as premier of Prince Edward…
House of Commons rises for six-week holiday break
OTTAWA — The House of Commons has started its winter break — without the government’s…
Another Conservative MP crosses the floor to join Liberal caucus
OTTAWA — Toronto-area MP Michael Ma left the Conservatives to join the Liberal caucus on…
Canadian Armed Forces member charged in foreign interference investigation
OTTAWA — A member of the Canadian Armed Forces has been arrested and charged in…
Inside the Ring of Fire: A tale of two First Nations and a road that could change everything
WEBEQUIE AND NESKANTAGA FIRST NATIONS — This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. —…