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B.C. requires witness for those using supply drugs to stop diversion to streets
VICTORIA — Rules are being tightened for British Columbia’s overdose-prevention safer supply program to require…
Carney vows to meet Coastal First Nations after chiefs vote against pipeline to B.C.
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to meet with Coastal First Nations after chiefs…
ICE ordering fleet of 20 armoured vehicles from Canadian firm
OTTAWA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earmarked millions of dollars for a bulk order…
Quebec justice minister tables bill to restrict ‘parasite’ ticket resellers
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has tabled a new bill to crack down on online…
Liberal minister backs Bloc call to eliminate religious exemption for hate speech
OTTAWA — Culture Minister Marc Miller expressed support Tuesday for removing a religious exemption on…
Multi-agency effort led to seizure of large amounts of fentanyl, other drugs: RCMP
OTTAWA — The RCMP said Tuesday it teamed up with other law enforcement agencies to…
Miller says government needs to start Indigenous consultation on B.C. pipeline
OTTAWA — Heritage Minister Marc Miller says his government needs to “sit down and start…
Class-action lawsuit certified against CN and CP railways over Lytton, B.C., fire
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit against Canadian Pacific…
NDP leader says Liberals are being ‘dishonest’ about the future of pharmacare
OTTAWA — The federal government’s response to a report it commissioned on national pharmacare was…
Budget office sees modest boost in housing supply from Build Canada Homes
OTTAWA — Housing Minister Gregor Robertson said the federal government’s new housing agency is just…
Marwah Rizqy booted from Quebec Liberal caucus amid crisis in party
QUÉBEC — Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez has expelled his former parliamentary leader from his…
Canada’s competition commissioner leaving job months before term ends
OTTAWA — Canada’s competition commissioner is leaving his post two months before his term comes…
Advocates demand clarity from Carney on status of feminist foreign policy
OTTAWA — Dozens of advocates for women and LGBTQ+ people in Canada and abroad are…
New HIV prevention guidelines say doctors should not be ‘gatekeeping’ PrEP
A coalition of doctors across Canada is releasing a new guideline for prescribing medications that…
In the news today: Carney to address Assembly of First Nations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Calgary man found guilty of three terrorism-related charges tied to ISIS
CALGARY — An Alberta judge said a man who willingly joined an Islamic State group…
Franklin the Turtle book publisher condemns ‘violent’ post by U.S. defense secretary
The publisher of the Franklin series of children’s books says an online post by U.S.…
May says voting for budget was ‘mistake’ and it won’t happen again
OTTAWA — Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says supporting the Carney government on the budget…
Polytechnique expands scholarship program to 14 women in memory of 1989 tragedy
MONTREAL — Polytechnique Montréal is expanding its scholarship program honouring the 14 women who were…
B.C. community holds vigil to mourn deaths, losses in deadly Hong Kong fire
VANCOUVER — Family members of more than 150 people who died when seven highrises burned…
Activists mark World AIDS Day by calling for criminal reform, prevention funding
OTTAWA — Activists marked World AIDS Day on Monday by calling on the federal government…
Alberta’s Smith says her United Conservative Party is not a separatist party
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party isn’t a separatist party.…
Miller named new culture minister as Carney fills gaps left by Guilbeault
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney named Montreal MP Marc Miller as the new minister…
Treasury board president “looking into” potential changes to return to office rules
OTTAWA — Treasury Board president Shafqat Ali on Monday denied having any knowledge about discussions…