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CFIA official tells of threats and harassment that dogged ostrich cull operation
As Canadian Food Inspection Agency workers prepared for a cull of hundreds of ostriches at…
Canadian comedy giant Catherine O’Hara dead at 71
Canadian comedy giant Catherine O’Hara, known for over-the-top performances in “Schitt’s Creek” and “SCTV” and…
Two teens arrested in connection with First Nation double homicide in northern Quebec
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say two 17-year-old boys have been arrested in a double…
Six stories in the news for today, July 5
Six stories in the news for Wednesday, July 5 ——— REPORTS OF $10.5M PAYOUT TO…
Canadian Armed Forces say New Brunswick-based soldier has died in Latvia
The Canadian Armed Forces say a service member has died in Latvia. The military says…
B.C.-based Pattison says Virginia warehouse sale to ICE won’t proceed
VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based Jim Pattison Developments announced Friday it will no longer be selling a…
10 ‘taken’ from B.C. firm’s Mexican mine site, but Global Affairs says no Canadians
VANCOUVER — Global Affairs Canada says it is monitoring a security incident at a Vancouver-based…
Ottawa wins Federal Court appeal allowing single-use plastics ban to stand
OTTAWA — The federal government scored a win at the Federal Court of Appeal on…
Canada denied Jeffrey Epstein permission to visit B.C. in 2018: documents
OTTAWA — The Canadian government denied convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein permission to enter the…
“A rare gift for comedy and heart”: Reaction to the death of Catherine O’Hara
Friends, fans and collaborators are reacting to news of the death of Canadian actress Catherine…
Experts question U.S. president’s threat to decertify new Canadian planes
MONTREAL — Experts are casting doubt on U.S. President Donald Trump’s ability to ban new…
Alberta separatist says members of Smith’s caucus have signed referendum petition
EDMONTON — A leader of Alberta’s separatist movement says some members of Premier Danielle Smith’s…
Abortion, MAID, CBC: Here’s what Conservatives are debating at Calgary convention
CALGARY — Hundreds of party delegates from across the country have assembled in Calgary for…
Avi Lewis leads field in NDP leadership fundraising, followed by MP McPherson
OTTAWA — NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis has received the lion’s share of campaign donations…
Advocates call for federal, provincial governments to strengthen child-care system
Child-care advocates called Friday on the federal and provincial governments to commit to strengthening the…
Immigration minister says struggling universities must ask provinces for help
HALIFAX — Canada’s immigration minister says universities and colleges struggling to balance the books after…
Actress Catherine O’Hara: Canadian acting legend
A quick look at Canadian actress Catherine O’Hara, who died Friday at the age of…
Economy stalled in November, may have contracted in Q4 amid manufacturing decline
OTTAWA — A beleaguered manufacturing sector was weighing on the economy heading into the end…
Extreme cold disrupts Hydro-Québec exports to Massachusetts during spike in power use
MONTRÉAL — Extreme cold forced Hydro-Québec to temporarily suspend its energy exports to Massachusetts just…
Insurance policy doesn’t entitle family to additional rebuilding costs: Supreme Court
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has sided with an insurance company in a…
Canadian man pleads guilty to sexually exploiting 100-plus girls in the United States
A 40-year-old man from Toronto has pleaded guilty in the United States for sexually exploiting…
Carney calls Trump’s U.S. Fed chair pick, Warsh, a ‘fantastic choice’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is offering his seal of approval on U.S. President…
Anand: ‘not appropriate’ to compare with past ministers on human rights, global law
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says her government’s approach to human rights and…
Federal deficit $26.4B for April-to-November period: fiscal monitor
OTTAWA — The federal government posted a deficit of $26.4 billion for the first eight…