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Newfoundland girl’s disappearance prompts calls for tougher laws to stop abductions
ST. JOHN’S — Bouchra Marbouhi says she last saw her young daughter more than two…
Critics question Saab’s offer to bring 10,000 aerospace jobs to Canada
OTTAWA — Critics are questioning the solidity of Saab’s pitch to deliver 10,000 jobs in…
Why was ‘incredible’ giant cedar cut down, despite B.C.’s big-tree protection law?
Joshua Wright says a yellow cedar tree he photographed last year was “incredible,” the largest…
B.C. judge finds murderer in contempt over ‘inmate code’ refusal to answer questions
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia judge says a man convicted in the notorious Surrey Six…
John Rustad quits as B.C. Conservative leader to avoid ‘civil war’
VICTORIA — After a messy and confusing endgame, John Rustad’s leadership of the Conservative Party…
Judge to rule in January if man accused in triple murder was criminally responsible
MONTREAL — A man who stabbed his parents and grandmother to death inside their Montreal…
Dr. Roberta Bondar, 1st Canadian woman in space, turns 80
Dr. Roberta Bondar was the first Canadian woman and the first neurologist to travel to…
Secretary of State for CRA pushes back against auditor general’s findings on accuracy
OTTAWA — The secretary of state for the Canada Revenue Agency is pushing back against…
Here’s what people are saying about John Rustad’s exit as B.C. Conservative leader
Here’s what people are saying about John Rustad and his resignation on Thursday as leader…
Eby says no to harvesting old growth for pulp to extend life of B.C. mill
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is looking for ways to help a pulp mill…
Feds facing climate criticisms action amid resignations on net-zero advisory body
OTTAWA — Two founding members of Canada’s net-zero advisory body have resigned, accusing the Carney…
More than 27,000 public servants were paid $150,000 or more last year
OTTAWA — More than 27,000 federal public servants were paid at least $150,000 in the…
Joly says Stellantis getting a notice of default following production shift to U.S.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Canada is serving Stellantis a notice of default after the…
Carney to meet Trump, Sheinbaum in Washington at FIFA event Friday
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney is planning to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump…
ICE says armoured vehicles ordered from Canadian firm produced in U.S.
OTTAWA — The armoured vehicles U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is purchasing from Canadian defence…
April federal leaders’ debates had ‘shortcomings,’ organizer admits
OTTAWA — The head of the federal Leaders’ Debates Commission says the body should no…
Study that said glyphosate herbicide is safe retracted 25 years after publication
OTTAWA — An influential research article that claimed a popular weed-killer was safe has been…
Supreme Court of Canada orders trial on drug charges to proceed despite delay
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says a case against two people for alleged…
Quebec government to table bill banning vote-buying in leadership races
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government will table a bill on Friday to ban vote-buying in…
Children’s hospitals seeing more flu cases as earlier season takes a toll
TORONTO — Hospitals are seeing more children sick with flu after the virus began circulating…
Water-contaminated fuel led to 2023 plane crash near Bella Bella, B.C.: TSB
RICHMOND — Federal investigators say the use of fuel contaminated with water caused the failure…
Supreme Court of Canada to review inmates’ challenge of jail lockdowns
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear the cases of two…
Montreal-area measles case is first reported in Quebec since April
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting a new case of measles in the Montreal area, the…
Virtual citizenship ceremonies should end, says Conservative critic
OTTAWA — Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel-Garner said Wednesday it’s time for the federal government…