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Quebec schools want exemption from foreign student cap, but minister unmoved
MONTREAL — Public post-secondary institutions in Quebec say they should be exempt from the government’s…
House of Commons committee looks to recall Tom Clark about New York City condo
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament studying the federal government’s decision to buy a $9-million luxury…
Liberals propose seven-year extension for information commissioner Caroline Maynard
OTTAWA — Information commissioner Caroline Maynard says she will relentlessly stress the importance of transparency…
Eby wants all-party probe into B.C. vote count errors as election boss blames weather
Premier David Eby is proposing an all-party committee investigate mistakes made during the British Columbia…
Fatal northern Quebec police shooting followed drunk driving call, watchdog says
MONTREAL — A police shooting that left one man dead and another seriously injured in…
Proposed $32.5B tobacco deal not ‘doomed to fail,’ judge says in ruling
TORONTO — An Ontario judge says any outstanding issues regarding a proposed $32.5 billion settlement…
Memorial in Winnipeg on Sunday for judge, senator, TRC chair Murray Sinclair
WINNIPEG — A public memorial honouring former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and…
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok survives confidence vote after effort to oust him
OTTAWA — P.J. Akeeagok is still the premier of Nunavut after surviving a tight confidence…
‘No happy paintings’: Dozens of art works by Canadian war artist at Calgary exhibit
CALGARY — There’s a darkness in the work of venerated Canadian war artist Bill MacDonnell,…
In the news today: Trump declares victory and secures comeback
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Trump clinches victory; Trudeau touts Canada-U.S. relationship as ‘envy of the world’
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump clinched the United States election after a tumultuous campaign and Canadian…
‘Let’s be calm’: Canada’s cabinet ministers reflect on Donald Trump’s election win
OTTAWA — Canadian cabinet ministers are offering reassurances and urging calm after learning former president…
The latest developments in the U.S. election following Donald Trump win
OTTAWA — Former U.S. president Donald Trump has secured his political comeback and return to…
Quebec premier warns of a possible influx of migrants following Trump’s election
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault is raising concerns about the prospect of a “massive…
Quebec ‘ready to use’ notwithstanding clause to force doctors to practise in province
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault says his government is prepared to use the notwithstanding…
No talks scheduled in standoff between employers, union in B.C. port lockout
VANCOUVER — British Columbia port employers say they may be “required to reassess” their position…
‘Should never have ended like that’: Inuk man killed by police in Quebec’s Far North
MONTREAL — A remote northern Quebec community is demanding justice after a man was shot…
Ontario man with indeterminate prison sentence dies at 47 of ‘natural causes’ in B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The Correctional Service of Canada says Angel Jones, who was serving an…
Ottawa orders TikTok’s Canadian arm to be dissolved over national security risks
The federal government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian business after a national security…
A look at potential fresh faces around Premier David Eby’s next B.C. cabinet table
British Columbia Premier David Eby’s new cabinet will be sworn in on Nov. 18, and…
B.C. court allows police to apply to dispose of evidence from Robert Pickton’s farm
VANCOUVER — A B.C. Supreme Court judge says it has jurisdiction to order the disposal…
How to care for your mental health if you’re struggling with U.S. election result
TORONTO — When JP Enns told his 16-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son that Donald Trump…
Who ruined Hobo Hot Springs? Ministry investigates as mystery roils Harrison, B.C.
Stories passed down from elders tell how First Nations from afar would paddle their canoes…
‘Aging membership, aging buildings:’ Some legion branches struggle to keep doors open
MONTREAL — The Royal Canadian Legion branch in Montreal’s Verdun borough meets once a week…