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In the news: Food prices rise, First Nations to meet Feds, B.C. Conservative chaos
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Consultations set to begin on controversial Quebec constitution bill
MONTREAL — A draft constitution tabled two months ago by the Quebec government was supposed…
Arctic air, coastal flooding, and high winds forecast for parts of Atlantic Canada
Icy cold weather is sweeping into parts of Atlantic Canada starting today, while other regions…
Some B.C. Conservatives say ‘incapacitated’ Rustad out as leader. But others disagree
VICTORIA — An attempted coup against John Rustad’s leadership of the Conservative Party of B.C.…
Carney ‘will have to answer’ questions about flip-flop on tax credit, Liberal MP says
OTTAWA — A British Columbia Liberal MP said Wednesday Prime Minister Mark Carney “will have…
BC Hydro takes ranchers to court, says they blocked ‘nation-building’ hydro line work
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Crown utility is taking a family of ranchers in Vanderhoof, B.C.,…
Parks Canada sites saw 13 per cent spike in visitors with Canada Strong Pass in place
OTTAWA — Parks Canada sites saw a 13 per cent increase in the number of…
Carney meets with Prairie chiefs outside Assembly of First Nations gathering
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney met Wednesday with chiefs representing Treaties 6, 7 and…
Petitioner looking to recall Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says application approved
EDMONTON — A woman looking to launch a recall petition to oust Alberta Premier Danielle…
Freeland calls Ukraine a ‘fantastic investment’ as Ottawa pledges $235 million
OTTAWA — Former federal minister Chrystia Freeland this week said Ukraine can become an economic…
Coalition calls on Liberals to drop hate crime bill, says it criminalizes protest
OTTAWA — A coalition that includes civil liberties, community and labour groups called on the…
Europe says Canada must pay 10M euros to join EU defence pact
OTTAWA — The European Union says Canada will need to pay 10 million euros —…
Spy watchdog says it faces ‘difficult choices’ due to budget cuts
OTTAWA — The vice-chair of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency says the spy…
Government sending early retirement info to about 70,000 public servants
OTTAWA — The federal government is in the process of sending letters with information on…
Sale of Canadian armoured vehicles to ICE agency ‘deeply troubling’: Kwan
OTTAWA — Anti-armament advocates say Canadian firms shouldn’t be selling armoured military vehicles to United…
Civil forfeiture lawsuit seeks seizure of three alleged B.C. Hells Angels clubhouses
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Director of Civil Forfeiture wants to seize three clubhouses from the…
Winter storm moves into Atlantic Canada, bringing wet snow and power outages
HALIFAX — A nor’easter descended on Atlantic Canada Wednesday, bringing heavy snow, rain and strong…
Quebec doctor and ex-politician suspended for his treatment of Lyme disease
MONTRÉAL — A doctor and former head of a Quebec political party has been suspended…
Quebec says it will cut the equivalent of 5,000 civil service positions by March 2027
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government is planning to eliminate the equivalent of 5,000 full-time positions…
Settlement in 23andMe data breach class-action proposed at about $4.49M
Canadians affected by a 23andMe data security breach two years ago have reached a proposed…
Fact File: Videos used to claim Muslims are protesting Christmas are missing context
Several videos shared to social media over the past few weeks have claimed to show…
In the news: Indigenous Services Minister meeting with coastal B.C. First Nations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
B.C. requires witness for those using supply drugs to stop diversion to streets
VICTORIA — Rules are being tightened for British Columbia’s overdose-prevention safer supply program to require…
Carney vows to meet Coastal First Nations after chiefs vote against pipeline to B.C.
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to meet with Coastal First Nations after chiefs…