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Nunavut election result not validated as ballot box held up in cargo by blizzard
OTTAWA — The federal election result in Nunavut still has not been validated by Elections…
Most jurors selected in murder trial for Quebec man in truck attack that killed three
RIMOUSKI — Jury selection began on Thursday at the opening of a high-profile murder trial…
Family in B.C. festival tragedy celebrates small victories on long road to recovery
VANCOUVER — Even the smallest victories are being celebrated by Roland Nulada and his family,…
Home sales down almost 10% annually last month: Canadian Real Estate Association
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in April fell 9.8 per cent compared…
Eby says government can’t interfere in RCMP probe of leaked document
Premier David Eby has rejected Opposition accusations that his government went after a whistleblower, while…
Supreme Court won’t review school board’s decision to sanction trustee over remarks
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not review the Toronto Catholic District School…
Elections Canada says Terrebonne vote is final, despite ‘error’ with special ballot
OTTAWA — Elections Canada says the result of a recount in the federal riding of…
‘We are not a priority:’ Disability advocates say lack of minister sends a message
TORONTO — The lack of a minister for disabilities threatens to sideline the needs of…
Eleven killed in festival attack included families, artist, visitor from Philippines
Eleven people were killed at the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver on April 26,…
In the news today: SUV attack victim recovering, Ontario to spend now, balance later
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Joly says Honda still committed to EV investments after $15-billion project delayed
OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Honda Canada remains “fully committed” to major electric-vehicle…
Supporters converge on B.C. ostrich farm as food agency confirms cull of flock
Operators of a British Columbia ostrich farm where 400 birds have been ordered culled said…
Canada welcomes UN body’s decision holding Russia responsible for MH17 tragedy
OTTAWA — The Canadian government is welcoming a recent decision by the Council of the…
Man, woman found dead as crews battle wildfire in Manitoba, police say
WINNIPEG — The bodies of two people were found in an area northeast of Winnipeg…
CBC to stop paying individual bonuses after controversy
OTTAWA — CBC will no longer pay individual bonuses to employees, its board said in…
New housing minister says he’ll ‘leverage’ his past as Vancouver mayor in new role
OTTAWA — Canada’s new housing minister says he didn’t have the tools he needed to…
PQ defends candidate in hotly contested Arthabaska riding over leftist past, arrest
SAINT-FERDINAND — The Parti Québécois was forced to defend its candidate on Wednesday ahead of…
Tory MP, unions concerned about lack of labour minister amid Trump’s tariffs
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Jamil Jivani sent a letter to the federal government Wednesday raising…
Inuit village in Quebec’s Far North facing ‘severe’ water distribution challenges
MONTREAL — Officials in Quebec’s Nunavik region are raising the alarm over water shortages in…
Expert tells U.S. senators Canada is a key ally on critical minerals
WASHINGTON — An expert in critical minerals told U.S. senators Wednesday that Canada will be…
CRTC kicks off CanCon hearing as big streamers cancel appearances
OTTAWA — The CRTC launched a hearing about drafting a new definition for Canadian content…
Canada Post hits pause on negotiations with union as May deadline approaches
OTTAWA — Workers at Canada Post could be heading back to the picket lines in…
Canada must maximize use of existing pipelines before building more, minister says
OTTAWA — Canadian Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault said Wednesday Canada needs to maximize its use…
B.C. opioid rules were to reduce overdoses. But they cut cancer patients’ pain meds
Rule changes designed to reduce opioid overdose deaths in British Columbia in 2016 inadvertently harmed…