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Kurek looks to leave mark on Canada with bill to add a new national symbol
OTTAWA — Outgoing Conservative MP Damien Kurek is looking to leave his mark in Parliament…
Montreal invests $100K to lure research talent seeking to escape United States
MONTREAL — The City of Montreal is investing $100,000 to lure scientists and researchers who…
Military vice-chief says there are no plans to arm Coast Guard vessels
OTTAWA — The federal government does not intend to arm the Canadian Coast Guard, the…
128-year-old shipwreck on Vancouver Island charred by fire
A shipwreck that has been part of Vancouver Island’s history for more than a century…
Federal government says it will move open banking forward at ‘earliest opportunity’
OTTAWA — The federal government says it will introduce legislation to implement open banking at…
‘I had higher expectations’: In tourist town of Banff, G7 felt rather than seen
BANFF — In her hometown of Banff, Alta., Monica Dominguez’s experience of the G7 leaders’…
In the news today: Carney to meet with Modi, Zelenskyy at G7 today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Trump leaves G7 summit early amid escalations in Middle East
KANANASKIS — Escalating violence in the Middle East overshadowed movement on trade deals within the…
The latest: World leaders assembled for G7 meeting in Kananaskis
OTTAWA — Canada is hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. — Mark Carney’s first…
Quebec police searching for three-year-old girl who went missing in Montreal area
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police used helicopters, drones and tracking dogs on Monday in their…
Highlights from the G7 meeting in Kananaskis
OTTAWA — Canada is hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. Prime Minister Mark Carney…
Liberals under fire for rushing bill through Parliament to speed up resource projects
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is coming under fire for seeking to rush…
Activists rally in Calgary during G7 summit to protest India PM Modi
CALGARY — More than 100 Sikhs waved blue and yellow Khalistan flags and held up…
Indigenous leaders tell Senate major projects bill moving too fast, call for consults
OTTAWA — The president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami says “Canada’s weakness” is publicly saying reconciliation…
Alerts lifted as favourable weather helps B.C. wildfire fight
SQUAMISH — Rain in northern British Columbia and cooler weather in the south brought relief…
European Union leaders say Canada will sign a defence procurement pact this month
KANANASKIS — European Union officials say Canada is likely to sign a defence procurement agreement…
Border bill raises questions about expanded data sharing with U.S.: Citizen Lab
OTTAWA — An organization that monitors the effect of information flows on human rights says…
May calls Carney’s decision to limit debate on major projects bill a ‘new low’
OTTAWA — Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said Monday that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision…
Coast Guard union says crews in the dark about promised expanded ‘security mandate’
OTTAWA — A union official who represents marine search and rescue crews said Monday the…
New Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez says he’ll run for seat in 2026 election
QUÉBEC — The newly elected leader of the Quebec Liberals says he’ll wait until the…
Rare find: Remains of large, shortfin mako shark found in eastern Nova Scotia
PORT DUFFERIN — A marine animal rescue group has confirmed a rare but unfortunate find…
Free summer admission to national parks and historic sites begins Friday
OTTAWA — The Canada Strong Pass takes effect Friday, offering free admission to national parks,…
Karina Gould gets key committee chair as NDP is frozen out
OTTAWA — House of Commons committees are taking shape for this session of Parliament with…
Former MP Han Dong says he can move on after settling lawsuit against Global News
OTTAWA — Former MP Han Dong says he and his family can finally move on…