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B.C. man gets months-long sentence for assault, threats, as he waits for murder trial
The man accused in a high-profile killing of his estranged wife has been sentenced in…
Anti-corruption police looking at allegations of wrongdoing involving Quebec Liberals
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s anti-corruption police say they are looking into the internal crisis shaking the…
Supreme Court of Canada returns murder case to Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has sent a murder case back to the…
Drax to shut B.C. wood pellet plant by year’s end, says not ‘commercially viable’
WILLIAMS LAKE — A company operating a wood pellet plant in the British Columbia Interior…
Church sues after City of Montreal issues $2,500 fine for hosting ‘MAGA superstar’
MONTREAL — Quebec City is not alone in facing legal action for the way its…
CFIA says there’s no need to restrict honey bee imports to ward off deadly mite
OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there’s no scientific evidence to suggest Canada…
Pipeline agreement includes new target of 75 per cent cut in methane emissions
OTTAWA — An agreement between Ottawa and Alberta that could clear the path for a…
Hong Kong Canadians reeling after deadly highrise inferno
VANCOUVER — Canadians with roots in Hong Kong have been watching in horror at news…
In the news today: Carney to unveil pipeline deal with Alberta
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
What you need to know about the oil tanker ban on B.C.’s coast
OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging Ottawa to terminate the West Coast oil…
B.C. drug club co-founder surprised by lack of ‘urgency’ from Health Canada on crisis
VANCOUVER — A co-founder of Vancouver’s Drug User Liberation Front said he was surprised by…
Carney pins hopes on domestic market with new steel, lumber tariff supports
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney wants the Canadian lumber and steel sectors to look…
Maya, 17, got mental health records by FOI, then killed herself. Her mom wants reform
VANCOUVER — Maya Cassady was just two months away from graduating high school with honours…
Committee MPs amend border bill to restrict health, other benefits to deportees
OTTAWA — MPs on the House of Commons national security committee have amended the government’s…
Storm moving into northern Ontario, Quebec to bring strong winds, heavy snow
MONTREAL — A major storm that arrived in northern Ontario on Wednesday is forecast to…
Justice minister suggests new bill could address ‘coercive control’ in relationships
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the issue of coercive control in intimate relationships…
Carney says he expects to see Trump at World Cup event next week in Washington
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney expects to speak with the U.S. president at a…
B.C. Coastal First Nations vow oil pipeline to north coast ‘will never happen’
OTTAWA — The president of the Coastal First Nations in British Columbia said Wednesday an…
Peace Tower to be covered with Canadian steel scaffolding as renovations continue
OTTAWA — Visitors to Parliament Hill won’t be able to see the iconic Peace Tower…
Independent grocers federation not happy with farmers’ call for cap on profits
HALIFAX — The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers says it’s disappointed and surprised that a…
Rail advocate in Lac-Mégantic, Que., says he was fined after raising safety concerns
MONTREAL — Robert Bellefleur says he was drinking his second cup of coffee in his…
Cenovus CEO touts ‘new day’ for oil and gas as climate scientist warns of disaster
ST. JOHN’S — The chief executive of Cenovus Energy says it feels like a “new…
No criminal offence by police in failed search for B.C. woman found dead: watchdog
SURREY — British Columbia’s police watchdog agency says officers in an Interior community could have…
Lawsuit being considered in death of Quebec man who sought MAID over bedsores
MONTREAL — The partner of a quadriplegic Quebec man who sought a medically assisted death…