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Eby says new B.C. cabinet built around ‘kitchen table’ issues: affordability, homes
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says the British Columbia cabinet he introduces Monday will be…
Parliament on the road to an unprecedented confidence crisis, but there are off-ramps
OTTAWA — If no political party is willing to say uncle, the drawn-out stalemate in…
Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill’s passion for politics started early
HALIFAX — Zach Churchill freely admits he’s a career politician. The leader of the Nova…
Trudeau to meet with Biden at G20 summit as Canada crafts approach to emerging powers
RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with U.S. President Joe Biden…
Two men accused in fatal border crossing to stand trial in Minnesota
WINNIPEG — Two men are to stand trial on human smuggling charges this week, almost…
Quebec police no longer looking for second person after fatal house fire in Beauce
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say they’re no longer looking for a second person following…
Trump’s new energy council could mean trade opportunity for Canada: experts
WASHINGTON — As Donald Trump builds his new energy-focused administration, experts say it could open…
Trudeau says he could have acted faster on immigration changes, blames ‘bad actors’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could have acted faster on…
B.C. charities worried Canada Post strike will affect fundraising efforts
VANCOUVER — Some B.C. charities and not-for-profits said they are worried the Canada Post strike…
Trudeau touts embattled carbon levy to global audience, says it faces misinformation
RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his embattled carbon-pricing program on…
Leaders take their campaigns to Western Canada as federal election nears midpoint
OTTAWA — The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western…
U.S. trade representative faces pushback from lawmakers over Trump’s global tariffs
WASHINGTON — With a fresh round of U.S. tariffs set to hit the world Wednesday,…
Legal group apologizes after disinviting ‘Peace by Chocolate’ owner over Gaza comment
FREDERICTON — A national legal group has apologized and begun an internal review after facing…
‘Sign of hope’ for endangered killer whales as centre confirms newborn calf
The Centre for Whale Research says one of its field biologists has spotted a new…
Dix out as health minister as Eby introduces a drastically reshaped B.C. NDP cabinet
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says “kitchen table” issues in British Columbia will be the…
Tories call on Boissoneault to resign amid apology over Indigenous ancestry claims
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament returned to Ottawa on Monday after a weeklong break with…
Feds want to censor transcripts of Abdelrazik trial over national security concerns
OTTAWA — The federal government is seeking to censor transcripts of a trial taking place…
Canadians generally optimistic about human rights, despite challenges: poll
OTTAWA — Two-thirds of Canadians are optimistic about where human rights are headed in this…
Trudeau, Biden talk rule of law at Brazil G20 summit amid meetings on global hunger
RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent his first day at the G20…
In the news today: Post strike and trade talks amid parliament stall
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Ottawa seeks project pitches to for new mental health fund aimed at youth
OTTAWA — Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks is looking for pitches to help young…
Police say death of young woman found in Halifax Walmart walk-in oven not suspicious
HALIFAX — The death of a young Halifax woman whose body was found last month…
Quebec aims to boost access to abortion pills, clinics
MONTREAL — Quebec wants to improve access to abortion services as part of a new…
Coroner’s inquest underway into 2016 death of Ottawa man Abdirahman Abdi
OTTAWA — The family of an Ottawa man who died after a violent arrest by…