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Canada, UAE conclude negotiations on a free-trade agreement
OTTAWA — The governments of Canada and the United Arab Emirates say they have concluded…
First Nation evacuees fleeing wildfire face safety risks in Toronto, leaders say
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TORONTO — In a Toronto hotel off Highway 401, a bag check station screening for…
Elmer MacKay, longtime Progressive Conservative MP for Nova Scotia, dead at 89
OTTAWA — Elmer MacKay, a Nova Scotia politician who spent more than two decades representing…
Canada-only event held to mark Gordie Howe bridge opening as questions linger on deal
WINDSOR — A Canada-only ceremony took place Friday to mark the opening of the Gordie…
Critics accuse Ottawa of ignoring human rights as it signs trade deal with Ecuador
OTTAWA — Critics are accusing Ottawa of prioritizing trade over human rights by signing a…
Forced labour or leverage: What Trump’s new tariffs are really about
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration says it’s hitting Canada and dozens of other countries with…
Quebec obstetricians and gynecologists association head to court over pay gap
MONTREAL — Quebec’s obstetricians and gynecologists have filed a legal challenge against the medical specialists…
Alberta wants provinces to address retail alcohol trade after direct-to-consumer deal
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EDMONTON — Fresh off multiple Canadian provinces agreeing this week to make it easier to…
Ottawa acknowledges “lasting impact” of forced adoptions but offers no apology
TORONTO — The federal government acknowledged this week that forced adoptions had a lasting impact…
Deadline for public servants to apply for early retirement arrives
OTTAWA — Public servants have just hours left to apply for the federal government’s early…
Canada will celebrate the Gordie Howe bridge’s opening today. Here’s what to know
A new cross-border bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit is set to open Monday, with…
Yves-François Blanchet has regained control of his X account, which had been hacked
MONTREAL — The leader of the Bloc Québécois, Yves-François Blanchet, has regained control of his…
Saskatchewan Roughrider fans pay tribute to player and man killed in crash
REGINA — Saskatchewan Roughriders fans held ballcaps in their hands, while some wiped away tears,…
In the news: Canada cuts ribbon on new bridge with U.S., wildfires spread in B.C.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Jury in New York trial hears girl’s body was found through father’s phone location
ELIZABETHTOWN, NEW YORK — A New York jury heard that police found the body of…
Woman pleads guilty to human smuggling after migrants drown in St. Lawrence River
Another person has pleaded guilty in a human smuggling case that involved the drowning of…
Hit man in former Air India suspect’s murder gets 15 years for unrelated B.C. killing
ABBOTSFORD — A hit man who is already serving a life sentence for the 2022…
Destruction of properties near Clinton may be worst in B.C.’s fire season so far
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A regional official says structures on about 20 properties have been “impacted” by an out-of-control…
Trump hitting countries, including Canada, with forced labour tariffs
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Thursday it is hitting dozens of countries, including Canada,…
Carney says ‘everything’s on the table’ for tariff retaliation against United States
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prime Minister Mark Carney says “everything’s on the table” if Canada can’t secure…
‘Exceptional musician, a gentle soul’: jazz pianist Oliver Jones dead at 91
Canadian jazz pianist Oliver Jones was remembered as an exceptional musician and friend Thursday as…
Pyrocumulus clouds from wildfire in Fraser Canyon loom high over B.C.
VANCOUVER — Photos of giant, cauliflower-like clouds are popping up on Vancouver-area social media feeds…
Falling crime numbers raise questions about Ottawa’s tough-on-crime bills
OTTAWA — New statistics indicating crime has dropped almost everywhere in Canada show the Liberal…
Carney says he could have been more clear about Gordie Howe bridge deal with U.S.
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he could have done a better job of…