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Statistics Canada says levels of food insecurity rose in 2022
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the level of food insecurity increased in 2022 as inflation…
Montreal police make arrest in fatal stabbing on downtown subway platform
MONTREAL — Montreal police say they’ve made an arrest after a man was fatally stabbed…
Rustad says no plan for user-pay health as B.C. voters break advance polling record
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says he has no plan for user-pay health care in…
Border agency recovered nearly 2,000 stolen vehicles this year: transport minister
OTTAWA — Canada’s border guards have recovered more stolen vehicles at railyards and ports so…
Palestinians who fled Gaza to receive transitional financial assistance from Ottawa
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Palestinians who have fled Gaza will receive transitional…
Canada Revenue Agency fires 330 employees over CERB claims during pandemic
OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says it has terminated 330 employees for inappropriately receiving…
Campaign volunteers in Richmond, B.C., targeted with racist insults
RICHMOND — An Independent election candidate in Richmond, B.C., says her campaign volunteers were subjected…
Feds, provinces must work together to tackle productivity crisis: Alberta premier
CALGARY — Canada’s economic productivity crisis can only be solved if the federal and provincial…
Military whistleblower sues Ottawa after reporting alleged Afghan civilian killings
MONTREAL — A former sergeant with the Canadian Armed Forces is suing the federal government…
Quebec anti-corruption unit says 90 per cent of convictions from fake COVID passports
QUÉBEC — The last year was busy for Quebec’s anti-corruption unit, which released an annual…
Saskatchewan Party, NDP leaders face off on health care, economy in election debate
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s two main political leaders hammered each other Wednesday on health care, crime…
Atmospheric river system set to drench B.C.’s south coast on election weekend
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada is warning of an incoming atmospheric river weather system that will…
Ontario’s top court orders new hearing for youth-led climate case
TORONTO — Ontario’s top court breathed new life into a Charter challenge of the provincial…
Canada-India tensions spark travel concerns among members of Indian diaspora
As tensions escalate between India and Canada, some in the Indian diaspora say they’re concerned…
No shortage when it comes to B.C. housing policies, as Eby, Rustad offer clear choice
British Columbia voters face no shortage of policies when it comes to tackling the province’s…
B.C. smashes advance voting record as forecast calls for election-day drenching
VANCOUVER — More than a million British Columbians have already cast their provincial election ballots,…
Here are some facts about British Columbia’s housing market
Housing affordability is a key issue in the provincial election campaign in British Columbia, particularly…
In the news today: Canada-India tiff triggers travel concerns, youth climate trial
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Supreme Court won’t hear spy service analyst’s appeal over discrimination case
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear the case of a…
PBO projects deficit exceeded $40B pledge, Liberals won’t say if they’ll meet target
OTTAWA — The federal government likely failed to keep its deficit below the promised $40-billion…
Trudeau to shuffle cabinet as four ministers say they won’t seek re-election
OTTAWA — With a simmering mutiny plot in the backbenches and four more cabinet ministers…
Montrealer ordered to pay $35,000 fine for not declaring luxury watch at border
MONTREAL — In a Federal Court ruling that opens with the judge musing that “time…
Singh says he doesn’t understand why Poilievre won’t get top security clearance
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says it’s very disturbing that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre…
Car set on fire at home of owner of Old Montreal buildings hit by fatal arsons
MONTREAL — An SUV was torched Thursday in the suburban driveway of a lawyer who…