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Plaintiffs suing Gilbert Rozon for sex assault can’t all be lying, lawyer says
MONTREAL — A lawyer for nine women accusing the founder of the Just for Laughs…
Five things to know about the B.C. ostrich farm and pending cull
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — RCMP and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are at an…
Hate crime bill could criminalize protests, civil liberties’ group says
OTTAWA — Civil liberties’ groups are warning that the Liberal government’s new hate crimes bill…
MPs set to push Champagne to clarify budget timing at finance committee
OTTAWA — Finance Minster François-Philippe Champagne will appear in front of the House of Commons’…
Health advocates call on Liberals to keep pharmacare promise ahead of budget
OTTAWA — Health care advocates say they’re worried the Liberal government will backtrack on its…
‘He was a good boy’: Police on Montreal’s South Shore shoot and kill teenager
LONGUEUIL — Drops of blood were still visible on the sidewalk of a quiet residential…
Five things to take away from Carney’s remarks on foreign policy
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the Council on Foreign Relations think tank in…
Canadian Chamber of Commerce calls for ‘meticulous’ temporary worker review
OTTAWA — The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says the entire temporary foreign worker program needs…
Police lack resources to enforce gun buyback, minister suggests in recorded exchange
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree suggested recently that an acquaintance shouldn’t worry about…
NDP calls on Ottawa to do more to get approved refugees out of Gaza
OTTAWA — NDP immigration critic Jenny Kwan said Monday the government needs to do more…
A timeline of the fight to save a flock of ostriches in a B.C. farm
Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., has spent months fighting a cull order from the…
Man charged in shooting outside airport in Inuvik, N.W.T.
INUVIK — A man has been charged after a shooting outside an airport in the…
Mother searches for answers after public health says unsterile needles used at Ontario clinic
TORONTO — Christine Lavalle feels like she’s trapped in a nightmare. She found out on…
B.C. public workers’ strike expands to liquor, cannabis distribution warehouses
DELTA — Liquor and cannabis warehouses in British Columbia are now behind picket lines as…
Advocates call for quotas, reform to boost number of women in Parliament
OTTAWA — Canada’s international ranking on gender parity in politics has plummeted over the past…
Montreal transit strike begins, could disrupt service for two weeks
MONTREAL — A transit strike kicked off Monday morning that could disrupt bus and subway…
Fact File: Fake stories about hockey stars tied to foreign clickbait network
A new NHL season is just around the corner, but hockey fans looking for updates…
Ontario wants return of mandatory minimum sentences, ‘three-strikes’ bail rule
Ontario is asking Ottawa for a series of specific measures to tighten bail and sentencing…
In the news today: Carney to meet other leaders at United Nations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Montreal says new housing fund will help create 6,300 non-market units in 10 years
MONTREAL — A Montreal homeless shelter says it’s nearly doubling the number of apartments it…
Supreme Court considering $2-million dispute between Kanesatake and Quebec lawyer
MONTREAL — Canada’s top court is currently weighing a $2-million dispute that has embroiled a…
Canada, major fossil-fuel producers widen gap between output and climate targets: report
Canada and other major fossil fuel-producing countries are derailing the world’s chance to hit key…
Quebec premier promises new legislation inspired by federal major projects law
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault says his government will table new legislation to speed…
Carney announces Canada officially recognizes a Palestinian state
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Mark Carney formally announced that Canada will recognize a Palestinian…