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Carney says his comment about speaking with Trump was a ‘poor choice of words’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday his recent reply to a question about…
Official languages commissioner concerned about federal budget cuts
MONTREAL — Canada’s commissioner of official languages says he wants to ensure language rights don’t…
Quebec begins consultations on potential revision of greenhouse gas targets
MONTRÉAL — Quebec is beginning consultations at the provincial legislature on whether to revise its…
Quebec economic update: modest financial relief to households, lower deficit
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s finance minister presented an economic update on Tuesday that offered modest savings…
$50K reward to help find Liam Toman, Ontario man last seen at Quebec ski resort town
MONTREAL — A Montreal non-profit is offering up to $50,000 for information that could help…
CBSA, PMO say they were not involved in MP announcing ban on Belfast band Kneecap
OTTAWA — The Canada Border Services Agency and the Prime Minister’s Office say they were…
Ophthalmologists urge provinces not to allow optometrists to perform minor surgeries
TORONTO — Ophthalmologists are urging provincial governments not to move ahead with plans that would…
Federal, provincial governments raked in more than $5.4B in cannabis tax revenue
OTTAWA — Ottawa and the provinces raked in more than $5.4 billion in cannabis tax…
Two grizzlies caught in Bella Coola, B.C.; DNA tests may confirm any link to attack
Two grizzly bears have been captured in Bella Coola on British Columbia’s central coast, and…
In the news today: Hodgson says B.C. tanker ban clarity is close
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Accessibility office in limbo as it calls out federal government’s failures
OTTAWA — The federal Office of Public Service Accessibility is in limbo months after it…
Premier Eby tells Carney it’s unacceptable B.C. has been cut out of pipeline talks
VICTORIA — For a project he says “doesn’t actually exist,” there was a lot British…
B.C. woman sentenced to 18 months in jail for money laundering in “milestone” case
Securing a guilty plea in a British Columbia money laundering case that dates back to…
Migrants rights groups call on government to withdraw border security bill
OTTAWA — The federal government’s border security bill is an open door to violating the…
Stopping overdoses like bailing a boat with a thimble, B.C. court hears
VANCOUVER — The co-founder of a Vancouver “compassion club” that bought heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine…
Nine of Alberta Premier Smith’s UCP legislature members facing recall petitions
EDMONTON — Nine members of Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party caucus are now facing…
Explainer on Alberta UCP legislature members facing recall petitions
EDMONTON — Nine Alberta legislature members with Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party caucus are…
MPs swipe at Carney’s claim that Canada has no feminist foreign policy
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s claim that Canada does not have a “feminist foreign…
‘He should care’: Conservatives slam Carney on Trump comments
OTTAWA — Conservative MPs slammed Prime Minister Mark Carney Monday over dismissive comments he made…
Health minister noncommittal on pharmacare, says expert report isn’t binding
OTTAWA — The federal health minister is not committing to following the road map set…
Quebec Liberal Leader Rodriguez struggles to manage crisis within party
MONTREAL — As the turmoil engulfing the Quebec Liberals enters its second week, leader Pablo…
Norwegian defence company pitches Ottawa as Arctic partner in sub procurement
OTTAWA — As the international competition for Canada’s lucrative submarine contract heats up, a Norwegian…
Two brothers, 19 and 22, dead after being struck by a light-rail train near Montreal
MONTREAL — The deaths of two brothers struck by a light-rail train over the weekend…
Budget watchdog calls for more transparency after Liberals shift fiscal anchors
OTTAWA — Ottawa is not planning to set up an independent body to scrutinize the…