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B.C. deluge shows why cities struggle to keep up with extreme rain
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — Heavy rain isn’t unusual for the community of Deep Cove in…
Quebec religious group focused on suicide prevention files constitutional challenge
MONTREAL — A Quebec religious group headed by a man who lost his son to…
Crews work in Nunavut hamlet to restore power that’s been off since Thursday
KIMMIRUT, Nvt. — The Nunavut government has declared a state of emergency in Kimmirut after…
A look at U.S. presidential candidates’ ties to Canada ahead of this week’s election
MONTREAL — Among the millions glued to their TV sets Tuesday night watching U.S. election…
Clocks fall back an hour as daylight time ends for much of Canada
Clocks turned back one hour across most of Canada this morning as daylight time came…
‘We are scared’: Gen Z may hold the keys to the White House, and the parties know it
WASHINGTON — It felt like his future was at stake when 18-year-old Carter Fay cast…
Ottawa’s ‘night mayor’ wants to transform quiet capital into after-dark destination
OTTAWA — Canada’s capital has long held a reputation as a town that fun forgot.…
Whitehorse cites ‘scarce resources’ in defence of snow removal inadequacy claims
The City of Whitehorse denies its snow removal policies make transit stops and parking inaccessible…
Six cars set ablaze in suspicious fire in Montreal parking lot
MONTREAL — Montreal police say six cars were set on fire in a commercial parking…
Liberals extend Lebanon donation-match deadline as aid workers plead for more support
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are extending their timeline for matching donations to support people…
Union for B.C. foremen accuses port employers of ‘acting recklessly’ ahead of lockout
VANCOUVER — The union representing more than 700 foremen is accusing the BC Maritime Employers…
No strike notice so far as talks continue between Canada Post and workers’ union
MONTREAL — Canada Post says talks are continuing with the union that represents postal workers…
Utility says power back on in Kimmirut after days-long outage
KIMMIRUT, Nvt. — Power has been restored to a Nunavut hamlet on Baffin Island following…
Party leaders condemn violence at Hindu temple in Brampton amid India consular visit
OTTAWA — India’s high commission in Canada is condemning violence that erupted Sunday as Indian…
The hallways look the same and where are the bathrooms, say B.C.’s newly elected MLAs
VICTORIA — A record number of first-time provincial politicians are about to descend on British…
In the news today: Lockout to begin at B.C. ports in labour dispute
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Poilievre asks premiers to axe their sales taxes on new homes worth under $1 million
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written to the provinces’ premiers, asking them to…
Trucking, construction expect ‘labour crisis’ with new temporary worker rules
OTTAWA — Dominique Lamothe said the trucking firm she works for will be in trouble…
Jacques Villeneuve calls thieves of late father’s bronze monument soulless idiots
MONTREAL — Jacques Villeneuve, the son of late Canadian Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve, is…
‘Canada is watching’: New northern Alberta police service trying to lead by example
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — On the second floor of a building where most offices are…
Conservatives are trying to loosen regulations on natural health products
OTTAWA — A Conservative MP wants Parliament to undo changes made by the Liberals last…
Quebec plans to force new doctors to stay in the province and work in public system
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is planning to force new doctors trained in the province…
BCE signs deal to buy U.S. fibre internet provider Ziply Fiber for $5 billion
BCE Inc.’s share price took a hit on Monday after the company announced it has…
Supreme Court ‘signed my son’s death warrant,’ mother says of refusal to hear plea
OTTAWA — The mother of a Canadian man detained in Syria says the Supreme Court…