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The government could function without a budget, but will need a spending bill
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday that when Parliament resumes, the government will…
B.C. winner of record $80M lottery jackpot quits job, vows to give back to community
VANCOUVER — The winner of what the B.C. Lottery Corp. calls the biggest jackpot ever…
Canada hasn’t done enough to stop exploitation of foreign workers: Amnesty
A representative for Amnesty International Canada says the country isn’t doing enough to stop the…
Partner of Quebec man who received MAID after bedsores says hospital ignored her
MONTREAL — Sylvie Brosseau said she and her partner Normand Meunier dreamed of buying an…
Poll finds most Canadians keen on tariff retaliation as Ottawa walks a different path
OTTAWA — Canadians are showing a lot of enthusiasm for retaliation against the U.S. over…
DEA threat assessment points to fentanyl ‘super laboratories’ in Canada
WASHINGTON — The United States Drug Enforcement Administration’s latest threat assessment says fentanyl “super laboratories”…
Bloc Québécois to challenge Terrebonne election result in court
OTTAWA — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said Thursday the party plans to launch a…
Montreal Innu man’s ‘inhumane’ death shows need for more homeless services: coroner
MONTREAL — The death of an unhoused Innu man whose body was found inside a…
Prosecutors seek prison for men guilty of human smuggling in Manitoba border deaths
FERGUS FALLS — U.S. attorneys have filed sentencing submissions for two men convicted after a…
Nunavut election result not validated as ballot box held up in cargo by blizzard
OTTAWA — The federal election result in Nunavut still has not been validated by Elections…
Most jurors selected in murder trial for Quebec man in truck attack that killed three
RIMOUSKI — Jury selection began on Thursday at the opening of a high-profile murder trial…
Family in B.C. festival tragedy celebrates small victories on long road to recovery
VANCOUVER — Even the smallest victories are being celebrated by Roland Nulada and his family,…
Home sales down almost 10% annually last month: Canadian Real Estate Association
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in April fell 9.8 per cent compared…
Eby says government can’t interfere in RCMP probe of leaked document
Premier David Eby has rejected Opposition accusations that his government went after a whistleblower, while…
Supreme Court won’t review school board’s decision to sanction trustee over remarks
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not review the Toronto Catholic District School…
Elections Canada says Terrebonne vote is final, despite ‘error’ with special ballot
OTTAWA — Elections Canada says the result of a recount in the federal riding of…
‘We are not a priority:’ Disability advocates say lack of minister sends a message
TORONTO — The lack of a minister for disabilities threatens to sideline the needs of…
Eleven killed in festival attack included families, artist, visitor from Philippines
Eleven people were killed at the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver on April 26,…
In the news today: SUV attack victim recovering, Ontario to spend now, balance later
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Joly says Honda still committed to EV investments after $15-billion project delayed
OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Honda Canada remains “fully committed” to major electric-vehicle…
Supporters converge on B.C. ostrich farm as food agency confirms cull of flock
Operators of a British Columbia ostrich farm where 400 birds have been ordered culled said…
Canada welcomes UN body’s decision holding Russia responsible for MH17 tragedy
OTTAWA — The Canadian government is welcoming a recent decision by the Council of the…
Man, woman found dead as crews battle wildfire in Manitoba, police say
WINNIPEG — The bodies of two people were found in an area northeast of Winnipeg…
CBC to stop paying individual bonuses after controversy
OTTAWA — CBC will no longer pay individual bonuses to employees, its board said in…