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Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour named as next governor general
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney named retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Canada’s…
From Supreme Court justice to governor general: who is Louise Arbour?
OTTAWA — Louise Arbour has prosecuted international war criminals, sat as a justice on Canada’s…
Canada has a new searchable flood risk tool. You just can’t search it yet.
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Canada’s new searchable flood risk tool will only be available in provinces and territories that…
Quebec man who crashed bus into daycare seeks to appeal ‘high-risk offender’ label
A Quebec man who drove a bus into a Montreal-area daycare in 2023, killing two…
Behind the push to restrict energy drinks for teens in Quebec
MONTRÉAL — Ever since 15-year-old Zachary Miron died after drinking a can of Red Bull…
Corrective to May 1 story about proposed ban on energy drinks for children under 16
In a story that moved on May 1, about calls for a ban in Quebec…
Quicksketch: A look at Canada’s next governor general, Louise Arbour
OTTAWA — Louise Arbour has been named as Canada’s next governor general to replace Mary…
A list of governors general of Canada since Confederation
OTTAWA — A list of governors general who have served in Canada: Louise Arbour: Appointment…
In the news today: New governor general, Legislature returns, ticket resale woes
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Five things to watch out for as Quebec’s legislature resumes ahead of fall election
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s legislature is back in session May 5, and new Premier Christine Fréchette…
B.C. bats ‘do not know the border’ — and Trump funding cuts may put them in peril
Scientists battling a deadly infection that has killed millions of bats in North America say…
Toronto woman asks court for emergency relief to receive medically assisted death
TORONTO — Claire Elyse Brosseau said she hadn’t been outside since January. She made an…
David Eby says he doesn’t get why Ottawa is focused on pipeline, not B.C. softwood
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said he doesn’t understand why the federal government…
‘First step’: Alberta separatists deliver referendum petition, tout 300K signatures
EDMONTON — Alberta separatists handed in a massive petition Monday to try to trigger a…
PM Carney expected to name the next governor general on Tuesday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to name a new governor general at…
Solomon says delayed federal AI strategy coming soon, will address impact on jobs
OTTAWA — The federal government’s promised new national AI strategy will consider the technology’s impacts…
Federal intelligence commissioner issued record number of decisions last year: report
OTTAWA — The federal intelligence commissioner, who approves or denies key national security activities, issued…
Auditor general reports on avian flu vaccines, First Nations funding
OTTAWA — Two federal watchdogs released five audits Monday, including probes into federal workplace accessibility…
Audit finds flood hazard mapping behind schedule, doesn’t account for climate change
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OTTAWA — Federal efforts to map parts of the country facing the highest risk of…
Federal public service union calls wage offers ‘insulting’ and ‘unacceptable’
OTTAWA — A union representing more than 120,000 federal public servants whose contracts are up…
Alleged defamation: Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac files lawsuit against Google
HALIFAX — Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac has launched a civil lawsuit against Google, claiming…
Ontario’s top court hears Peter Nygard’s appeal of sex assault conviction, sentence
TORONTO — The Ontario Court of Appeal heard Peter Nygard’s appeal of his sexual assault…
Unions call for flexibility as executive federal staff return to the office full-time
OTTAWA — Unions representing workers across the country were calling on governments to be flexible…
Maya Gebala’s mom hopes 5th surgery on Tumbler Ridge, B.C., victim could be her last
VANCOUVER — The mother of Maya Gebala, the girl badly hurt in a mass shooting…