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Gordie Howe bridge deal text confirms Canada is splitting toll revenue with U.S.
OTTAWA — The proposed agreement in principle for the Gordie Howe International Bridge confirms that…
Trump’s trade czar says he hopes to give Canada CUSMA ‘options’ by end of year
WASHINGTON — United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday he hopes to provide “options”…
Smoke and heat warnings cover much of B.C. as Lytton reaches 40 degrees
VANCOUVER — Several municipalities in British Columbia have issued warnings for residents to check in…
Manitoba Premier Kinew ‘willing to entertain’ Alberta to Ontario pipeline
CHARLOTTETOWN — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday he’s open to a west-east pipeline being…
Trump threatens new tariffs on generic drug makers to take effect in two years
U.S. President Donald Trump has set his sights on generic drug imports into the U.S.…
GE Aerospace, Magellan reach agreement for work on Gripen jets — if Canada buys them
OTTAWA — GE Aerospace and Magellan say they’ve signed an agreement on maintenance for the…
Aerial photos show devastation of Ontario First Nation as wildfires burn across north
Aerial photographs taken above Namaygoosisagagun First Nation show the devastation wrought by a fast-moving wildfire…
‘Lost Canadians’ law opens door for descendants of Acadians to become citizens
OTTAWA — Dozens of Acadians living in the United States are among those hoping to…
Ottawa paid out $190M in federal EV subsidies this year as sales slowed
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OTTAWA — Canadians have claimed more than $190 million in federal subsidies this year toward…
National crime rates and crime severity both fell in 2025: StatCan
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada reports that both the rates and severity of crime were down…
Holt, Kinew say they would defend Canada amid sovereignty push in Alberta, Quebec
CHARLOTTETOWN — The premiers of Manitoba and New Brunswick say they feel a responsibility to…
Federal agency links Quebec train derailment in December to temperature swings
MONTREAL — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it could not determine the exact…
New graphic images are rolling out on cigarette packs in Canada. Could more be done?
TORONTO — A baby swarmed by smoke. A toilet of bloody urine. A cancerous colon.…
In the news: Trump’s depression-era tariff tool, premiers back urgent trade talks
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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
‘Vicious cycle’: What you need to know about Trump’s Great Depression-era tariff tool
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on Canada by threatening to use an…
B.C. review board finds suspected police killer unfit for trial
A man accused of first-degree murder in the 2022 killing of RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang…
Here are the latest numbers on British Columbia’s wildfire season
VANCOUVER — Wildfire and government officials in British Columbia have provided an update on the…
New fast-moving fire triggers urgent call to evacuate Boston Bar, B.C.
VANCOUVER — The Fraser Valley Regional District has ordered any residents remaining in Boston Bar,…
Premiers back urgent, intense Canada-U.S. trade talks as higher tariffs loom
CHARLOTTETOWN — Several premiers came out of a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on…
Cross-border bridge celebration ‘inappropriate’ after Trump’s tariff threats: Canada
OTTAWA — The federal government said Tuesday that in light of U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
Nine premiers agree to direct-to-consumer alcohol sales from out-of-province
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The premiers of nine provinces announced Tuesday that they’re removing major barriers to interprovincial sales…
B.C. port flagged for federal fast track, but security concerns have lasted years
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George Harvie, mayor of Delta, B.C., has been sounding the alarm over security and crime…
B.C. crews use drone in controlled burn during wildfire fight, in Canadian first
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Fons Raedschelders said he “shed a very happy tear” over the weekend after wildland firefighters…
Carney says he and Trump agreed to ramp up trade talks after latest tariff threat
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said he spoke with President Donald Trump Tuesday morning…