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Official languages report questions enrolment cap on Quebec English junior colleges
OTTAWA — Canada’s official languages commissioner is expressing concern over Quebec’s decision to cap the…
‘It’s all going to be gone’: Florida-based Canadian artist braces for Milton damage
A Toronto artist based in Florida says he’s anxiously waiting to ensure the safety of…
Higher rates of mental disorders, suicidal thoughts among transgender people: study
TORONTO — Serious mental health disorders and thoughts of suicide are more prevalent among people…
Liberal MP says his House of Commons penalty should have been the same as Poilievre’s
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Yvan Baker criticized House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus on Wednesday…
Gunshots fired on Montreal building owned by man with 2 other properties hit by arson
MONTREAL — Three people have been charged in connection with gunshots that were fired late…
Canada adds $15M to aid for Lebanon and will match $6M in donations
OTTAWA — Canada is adding another $15 million to its humanitarian aid package for Lebanon…
Boissonnault appointed to lead federal government’s effort to rebuild Jasper
JASPER, ALTA. — Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has been tasked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
Eby says he’ll focus on NDP’s record in B.C., but can’t resist more digs at Rustad
RICHMOND, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby says he’s focusing his provincial election campaign…
Feds moving ahead with sustainable investing guidelines, but details still scarce
TORONTO — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Wednesday that the federal government is moving ahead…
Rustad changes story after BC Coroners Service says no record of fatal overdose
VANCOUVER — B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has changed his story about seeing a man…
B.C. Conservatives stand by candidate who called Palestinian children ‘inbred’
The British Columbia Conservatives are standing by a candidate who called Palestinian children “inbred” and…
Focus on possibly treasonous MPs could become ‘kangaroo court’: ex-minister
OTTAWA — A former public safety minister says he is very worried the unfolding conversation…
In the news today: Overtime strike kicks off at Montreal port
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Trudeau applauds Thailand for legalizing gay marriage during meeting at ASEAN summit
VIENTIANE — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated the new prime minister of Thailand for…
Corrective to Oct. 9 story about Lebanon aid
OTTAWA — In a story on Oct. 9 about Canada donating another $15 million in…
Jacob Hoggard abandons bid to challenge 2022 conviction before Canada’s top court
TORONTO — Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has abandoned his bid to appeal his 2022 sexual…
PBO releases updated carbon price report after previous error sparked controversy
An update on the federal carbon price’s economic impact that corrected an error in earlier…
Quebec government tables legislation to limit number of international students
MONTREAL — Quebec has introduced legislation to cap the number of international students in the…
Bloc leader, MPs and farmers press Senate to pass supply management bill
OTTAWA — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and MPs from all parties in the House…
Montreal police chief urges parents to watch for signs as gangs enlist more teens
MONTREAL — Montreal police Chief Fady Dagher made a plea Thursday to parents of youth…
‘Take these storms seriously’: Canadians in Florida advised caution post-Milton
As multiple deaths were reported in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton and millions in Florida…
Hajdu, Woodhouse Nepinak urge MPs to drop politics, support First Nations water bill
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy…
Poilievre supports mandatory drug, psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is in favour of mandatory, involuntary drug and psychiatric…
B.C. writer Steven Galloway’s defamation case clears court hurdle as appeal rejected
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a bid to appeal by accusers…