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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…
Task force of ex-CEOs, public servants to advise government on public service reform
OTTAWA — Some former CEOs and senior public servants have assembled a task force to…
Gaps in tariff effects among provinces could test Team Canada’s unity: experts
OTTAWA — Experts warn the latest tariff threats from the United States will hit some…
B.C. boosts monitoring of 865 repeat offenders, adds Lower Mainland intervention hubs
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government says it’s expanding the supervision of repeat offenders with…
Bank of Canada ordered for second time not to use replacement workers during strike
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada has been ordered for the second time this month…
Fuel costs on the rise as latest geopolitical turmoil drives up crude oil prices
CALGARY — Fuel costs are on the rise in Canada as geopolitical turmoil drives the…
Supreme Court to examine timeliness of tribunal’s decisions on RCMP labour issues
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will look at whether a tribunal’s decisions on…
Man pleads guilty in human smuggling case at Canada-U.S. border
WASHINGTON — A man from Puerto Rico has pleaded guilty to bringing people into the…
Canadian Blood Services calling for donors amid serious drop in supply
TORONTO — Canadian Blood Services says it is facing a shortage as blood donations have…
Premiers tout unity ahead of P.E.I. talks with Carney, ‘bullish’ on U.S. trade deal
CHARLOTTETOWN — Premiers said they remain a united Team Canada against a common adversary in…
In the news: Carney, premiers to meet; wildfires continue to burn; CFL fans to mourn
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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…