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Outgoing antisemitism envoy calls out business, religious leaders for lack of action
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s outgoing envoy for tackling antisemitism is accusing Canada’s business sector and civil…
Quebec to review files of immigrant children facing daycare expulsion
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it will review cases involving children facing expulsion from…
Publication ban on hearing to decide if festival suspect Adam Kai-Ji Lo fit for trial
VANCOUVER — A judge has imposed a publication ban on a hearing to determine if…
Trump announces more trade deals as deadline looms for higher tariffs on Canada
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump announced more trade deals this week as his deadline…
Ottawa threatens to pull Toronto’s housing funding over sixplex decision
OTTAWA — Claiming the city is falling short on its promise to ramp up density,…
Defence wants absolute discharge for Barber in ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial
OTTAWA — A lawyer for one of two leaders of the “Freedom Convoy” facing sentencing…
Prime Minister Mark Carney visits his birthplace in Northwest Territories
FORT SMITH — Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the town where he was born Wednesday,…
Statistics Canada reports May retail sales down 1.1 per cent at $69.2 billion
Statistics Canada says retail sales decreased 1.1 per cent to $69.2 billion in May, driven…
‘Fragile’: An emotional day for Jasper residents one year after devastating wildfire
JASPER, ALTA. — Kimberley Stark has a scavenger hunt planned for her three kids on…
Supreme Court allows lawsuit in labour-inducing drug case at New Brunswick hospital
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is allowing a class-action lawsuit against New Brunswick’s…
Supreme Court of Canada dismisses constitutional challenge of sex-work law
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected a constitutional challenge of the criminal…
Royal Canadian Navy to retire eight warships before the end of the year
HALIFAX — The Royal Canadian Navy plans to retire some of its older warships this…
As B.C. miners await rescue, here’s how other operations have played out
Rescue operations involving a remote-controlled scoop and drones are underway at the Red Chris mine…
Bail hearing underway for 3 men accused of terrorism in alleged Quebec extremist plot
QUÉBEC — A bail hearing will continue for a second day on Friday for three…
Number of federal public service jobs could drop by almost 60,000, report predicts
OTTAWA — A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the federal…
LeBlanc ‘encouraged’ after meeting with Lutnick, lawmakers ahead of tariff deadline
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Thursday he’s feeling “encouraged” after meeting with…
Sentencing for ‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Lich, Barber scheduled for Oct. 7
OTTAWA — Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, two leaders of the “Freedom Convoy” protest, are…
Meeting with Carney offered reassurances over major projects bill, says Inuit leader
INUVIK — An Inuit leader who met Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss…
Three dead after ‘neighbourhood dispute’ in Maple Ridge, B.C., police say
MAPLE RIDGE — Bruce Fairweather was in bed Wednesday night when he says his wife…
The latest as judge acquits five hockey players in sexual assault trial
LONDON — An Ontario judge has delivered her ruling in the sexual assault trial for…
Canada condemns Israel over humanitarian crisis in Gaza
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday accused the Israeli government of failing to…
Trapped miners named as rescue chief tells of air flow and stable route behind debris
Natural air is flowing to the area where three contractors are trapped in a northern…
Trump administration withdraws from UNESCO again, only 2 years after US rejoined
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will once again withdraw…
Renée Fleming makes directing debut with wrestling-themed ‘Così fan tutte’ at Aspen Music Festival
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Renée Fleming’s “Così fan tutte” was ready to rumble. Long a…