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Big tent or small? John Rustad and the battle for the soul of the B.C. Conservatives
VICTORIA — Dave Sharkey still remembers how he felt about the future of the Conservative…
In the news today: Evacuation order issued in Kelowna due to wildfire
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Convicted murderer Lori Bill Germa escapes from Archambault Institution in Quebec
MONTREAL — A 69-year-old convicted murderer that escaped from a prison in Quebec’s Laurentians area…
Report details prison assault that led to B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton’s death
An investigation report detailing the prison assault that led to the death of B.C. serial…
Advocate calls for better rail safety on 12th anniversary of Lac-Mégantic disaster
MONTREAL — As citizens of Lac-Mégantic, Que., marked the 12th anniversary of a rail disaster…
Environment group warns against repealing federal electric vehicle mandate
OTTAWA — An environmental think tank is warning the federal government against repealing its electric…
More soldiers, more money. Canada’s top soldier extols benefits of spending boost
CALGARY — Canada’s top soldier is looking forward to a boost in military spending that…
Ex-fighter jet pilot Stephen Fuhr is on a mission to change how we arm the military
OTTAWA — Not that long ago, former air force fighter pilot Stephen Fuhr was just…
Trade war supercharges Montreal Comiccon attendance, spokesman says
MONTREAL — A spokesperson for the Montreal Comiccon says the trade war with the United…
Quebec bar suspends law licence of alleged Mafia leader Leonardo Rizzuto
MONTREAL — Quebec’s bar association has suspended the lawyer’s licence of Leonardo Rizzuto, who was…
B.C. cabinet minister says she’s ‘fortunate’ to have just half a dozen death threats
VANCOUVER — British Columbia infrastructure minister says in her eight years as a member of…
Canada’s environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards
YELLOWKNIFE — Canada’s environment ministers have endorsed stronger air quality standards for fine particulate matter,…
B.C. funds more policing as hate crimes rose by 23 per cent between 2022 to 2023
Hate aimed at religion, sexual orientation and race or ethnicity has jumped in British Columbia,…
Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition
OTTAWA — The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation…
Ottawa talking to metals giant Rio Tinto about liquidity help amid U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government is talking to mining and…
Norwegian company has plans for LNG export project in Quebec
MONTREAL — As Canada looks to fast-track major projects that could reduce its dependence on…
Military police investigating Facebook page filled with racism, misogyny
OTTAWA — Military police have reopened an investigation into a Facebook group the Canadian Army’s…
Second-generation Canadians weigh the cost of carrying on the family business – and their parents’ legacy
In the corner of her family’s downtown Toronto restaurant, Jeanette Liu’s young son eats a…
Northern Manitoba town orders evacuation as wildfire threatens power
LYNN LAKE — The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation…
Academics call on Ottawa to speed up Palestinian student visas
OTTAWA — A group of Canadian academics is calling on the federal government to speed…
In the news today: Manitoba town to evacuate due to wildfire
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
B.C. police arrest two over extortion involving South Asian community
SURREY — Two suspects have been arrested in British Columbia in an investigation into widespread…
Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, sparking Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations
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Mounties say a out-of-control wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C., was caused when…
City of Ottawa converts unused office space to interim housing for asylum seekers
OTTAWA — The City of Ottawa has converted unused office space in a downtown building…