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Liberal government survives non-confidence vote, as Bloc sets deadline
OTTAWA — The minority Liberal government survived a non-confidence vote in the House of Commons…
B.C. NDP pledges to help middle-income homebuyers with 40% of financing
SURREY, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby says he will help more middle-class, first-time…
In the news today: Non-confidence vote in Ottawa, elections continue in B.C. and N.B.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Population growth slows for first time since pandemic as feds clamp down: StatCan
OTTAWA — Population growth in Canada slowed slightly in the last quarter of the year…
Two Canadians dead in Lebanon as MPs ponder evacuation and Israel mulls invasion
OTTAWA — At least two Canadians have died in the escalating violence in Lebanon, leading…
2024 wildfire season is on track to be second largest in last two decades
Canada’s wildfire season is on track to be the second largest in at least the…
Quebec opposition parties denounce $6.5M subsidy to Presidents Cup golf tournament
QUÉBEC — François Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec government was forced on Wednesday to defend its…
High-ranking Montreal police officer accuses force of racism in resignation letter
MONTREAL — A high-ranking Montreal police officer says racism is a “cancer eating away at…
B.C. helicopter pilot sick with fever in days before fatal crash, report finds
RICHMOND, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board says a helicopter pilot killed in a crash…
Sound decision: Montreal to protect music venues from noise complaints
MONTREAL — Montreal’s administration announced on Wednesday it is going to immediately modify a borough’s…
Crown loses bid to have security officials testify in lawsuit behind closed doors
OTTAWA — The Crown has lost a bid to have several current and former security…
‘Big Sam’: Paleontologists unearth giant skull of Pachyrhinosaurus in Alberta
It’s a dinosaur that roamed Alberta’s badlands more than 70 million years ago, sporting a…
Climate change made some heat waves at least 10 times more likely: Environment Canada
A new rapid analysis says climate change made August heat waves over some of Canada’s…
Haiti-born engineer named as next senator from Quebec
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named a civil engineer who grew up in…
Evacuation orders near Grand Forks, B.C., downgraded, but U.S. fire is still a threat
GRAND FORKS, B.C. — Wildfire officials say an evacuation order for the B.C. southern Interior…
Macron, Trudeau meet as French president visits Canada
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to his home in…
People with diabetes in lower-income areas at higher risk for amputations: report
TORONTO — More than 7,000 people with diabetes undergo a leg, foot or toe amputation…
‘Life is hard’: Living under a 29-year boil-water advisory in an Ontario First Nation
NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION, ONT. — Every other day, Derek Moonias drives 15 minutes to the…
Cross-examination of complainant continues in Jacob Hoggard sexual assault trial
A defence lawyer for Jacob Hoggard accused the complainant at his sexual assault trial of…
How much have consumer costs risen in B.C. since 2017, the year NDP came to power?
British Columbia’s high cost of living has made it a pivotal issue in the provincial…
Pride, sorrow mix for Franklin expedition descendant after DNA match with sailor
Nigel Gambier has always been proud of his ancestor, who captained one of the ill-starred…
Visual effects, animation studios unite to convince Quebec for better tax deal
MONTREAL — Visual effects and animation companies are uniting to strike a better deal with…
In the news today: Leaders agree on Involuntary care for severe drug addictions
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Feds eyeing new ways to publicly flag possible foreign interference during elections
OTTAWA — The federal government is mulling new ways to inform the public about possible…