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Senior civil servant invites provincial counterparts to seek top secret clearance
OTTAWA — Canada’s senior public servant has invited his provincial and territorial counterparts to apply…
New Brunswick Tory leader kicks off provincial election campaign with fed-bashing
FREDERICTON — As New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs started his election campaign Thursday, he claimed…
Quebec won’t fund graphite mine project tied to Pentagon; locals claim ‘victory’
MONTREAL — After years fighting against the opening of a mining project with ties to…
Political parties cool to idea of new federal regulations for nomination contests
OTTAWA — Several federal political parties are expressing reservations about the prospect of fresh regulations…
NDP flips, BC United flops, B.C. Conservatives surge as election campaign approaches
VICTORIA — If the lead up to British Columbia’s provincial election campaign is any indication…
In the news today: Top secret status for provincial officials, oilsands emission cuts
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada makes small emissions cut in 2023, but must ramp up to hit key targets: report
Hikes to oil production and rebounding air travel put a drag on Canada’s climate progress…
Quebec premier calls on Bloc Québécois to help topple Trudeau government next week
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault on Thursday urged the Bloc Québécois to help topple…
Far-right Rebel News not eligible for journalism tax credits, Federal Court rules
OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge has upheld the government’s decision that far-right media outlet…
Anita Anand sworn in as transport minister after Pablo Rodriguez resigns
OTTAWA — Treasury Board President Anita Anand has been sworn in as federal transport minister…
B.C. police divers unable to find American man after Yukon River crash
WHITEHORSE — Mounties in Yukon say specialized police divers have been unable to find an…
New Brunswick election candidate profile: Green Party Leader David Coon
FREDERICTON — A look at David Coon, leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick:…
New Brunswick election profile: Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs
FREDERICTON — A look at Blaine Higgs, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New…
Climate, food security, Arctic among Canada’s intelligence priorities, Ottawa says
OTTAWA — The pressing issues of climate change and food security join more familiar ones…
New Brunswick election candidate profile: Liberal Leader Susan Holt
FREDERICTON — A look at Susan Holt, leader of the Liberal Party of New Brunswick.…
Métis Nation Saskatchewan leaves national council, cites concerns with Ontario group
OTTAWA — The Métis Nation of Saskatchewan has pulled out of a national body representing…
Facts about the New Brunswick election campaign
FREDERICTON — A quick look at some of the issues in the New Brunswick election…
‘She is dying’: Lawsuit asks Lake Winnipeg to be legally defined as a person
WINNIPEG — A court has been asked to declare Lake Winnipeg a person with constitutional…
NDP to join Bloc in defeating Conservatives’ non-confidence motion
OTTAWA — The New Democrats confirmed Thursday they won’t help Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives topple the…
Yukon RCMP officer cleared in 2022 fatal shooting at Whitehorse airport
EDMONTON — Independent investigators have cleared a Yukon police officer in a 2022 fatal shooting…
Quebec public services are becoming ‘dehumanized’ due to rise in demand: ombudsperson
MONTREAL — Quebec’s public services are becoming “dehumanized,” the province’s ombudsperson said in his annual…
French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Ottawa, Montreal next week
OTTAWA — French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Canada next week after a planned trip…
Health Canada approves updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
Health Canada authorized Novavax’s updated COVID-19 vaccine that protects against currently circulating variants of the…
Labour Day train delay isolated incident, Via Rail CEO tells MPs
OTTAWA — The head of Via Rail repeatedly told MPs a train delay over the…