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Border agency detained dozens of ‘forced labour’ cargo shipments. Now it’s being sued
VANCOUVER — Canada’s border agency says it has detained about 50 shipments of cargo over…
In the news today: NDP says Trudeau expected to announce GST break
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Liberals plan to give $250 cheques to millions of Canadians, cut GST over holidays
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is planning to give Canadians a tax break over the…
Next U.S. ambassador Hoekstra ‘easier to do business’ with: former envoy
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly welcomed president-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the next…
Next storm looms as B.C. cleans up from bomb cyclone. What’s behind the foul weather?
VANCOUVER — A new storm system is bearing down on British Columbia and is expected…
Climate protesters arrested outside Pierre Poilievre’s official residence in Ottawa
OTTAWA — Ottawa police say two people were arrested this morning after an “unlawful” demonstration…
Quebec fiscal update brings $2.1B in new spending, axes tax credit for older workers
QUÉBEC — Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard tabled an economic update on Thursday with $2.1…
Consul general reiterates he had no influence on $9M Manhattan condo purchase
OTTAWA — Canada’s consul general in New York doubled-down Thursday on his past claim that…
Prosecutors say alleged smugglers at Manitoba border cared more for money than lives
FERGUS FALLS — A prosecutor urged a jury Thursday to find two accused human smugglers…
Quebec auditor general says school system failing Indigenous students
MONTREAL — Quebec’s auditor general says the province’s Education Department has done little in the…
Tense cross-examination of former cop at inquest into 2016 death of Ottawa man
A former police officer involved in the case of an Ottawa man who died after…
Which items will be tax-free under the Liberals’ promised GST/HST break?
The government on Thursday announced a sweeping promise to make groceries, children’s clothing, Christmas trees,…
Petition by RFK Jr. fan prompts Montreal council to end water fluoridation
MONTREAL — Municipal officials have opted to end water fluoridation on the Island of Montreal…
Halifax security forum gathers as Trump’s support for Taiwan, Ukraine in question
HALIFAX — Uncertainty is a key theme this year at the annual, three-day gathering in…
B.C. RCMP detachments begin rollout of body-worn cameras
British Columbia’s top Mountie says rolling out body-worn cameras for officers in the province will…
‘Postal service is a lifeline’: Seniors feel isolated due to Canada Post strike
Envelopes full of handwritten letters and donations for various charities are piling up on Dianne…
Liberal MP accuses opposition MPs of wasting time on another Boissonnault probe
OTTAWA — A Liberal MP says his committee colleagues are wasting time by launching a…
Third deer infected with chronic wasting disease in B.C.
A new case of chronic wasting disease, an incurable illness that has the potential to…
Cargo jet removed after sliding off runway at Vancouver airport
RICHMOND — A Boeing 767 cargo jet that went off a runway at Vancouver International…
No evidence linking Modi to criminal activity in Canada: national security adviser
OTTAWA — A senior official says the Canadian government is not aware of any evidence…
‘Emotional time’ for B.C. poultry farmers who have to cull thousands of birds
Mark Siemens is a third-generation egg farmer in B.C.’s Fraser Valley and he recalls his…
Woman accused in drowning of girl at Alberta lake had been under house arrest
STONY PLAIN, Alta. — A bail hearing has heard that a woman accused in the…
In the news today: Halifax forum starts amid wars, uncertainty
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Meta fights CRTC, refuses to publicly release info on news blocking measures
OTTAWA — Meta is refusing to publicly disclose information that could determine whether it is…