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Montreal police arrest two people in connection with 15-year-old’s opioid overdose
MONTREAL — Montreal police have arrested two people on drug charges following an investigation into…
New Brunswick Indigenous group says Tory position on treaty rights ‘troublesome’
FREDERICTON — The six chiefs of the Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick have released results…
Bloc Québécois won’t support Pierre Poilievre’s non-confidence motion
OTTAWA — The Bloc Québécois is ruling out the possibility that Canadians will be plunged…
Conservatives deny link to protesters that harassed Singh after Liberals blame them
OTTAWA — Conservatives are denying any association with protesters who harassed Jagmeet Singh, among others,…
N.B. election campaign to kick off Thursday, with economy and health major themes
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is expected to officially kick off a provincial…
Canada’s physicians formally apologize for harm to Indigenous communities
In a haunting message from beyond the grave, Métis Elder Sonny James MacDonald recounted being…
New federal legislation aims to transfer development and planning authority to Jasper
Federal legislation introduced Wednesday aims to give the fire-ravaged Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, Alta.,…
Canada has become ‘playground’ for foreign interference, Tory MP Chong tells inquiry
OTTAWA — A Conservative MP who was targeted by Beijing told a federal inquiry Wednesday…
Ottawa announces it’s further reducing the number of international student permits
OTTAWA — The Liberal government will slash the number of international student visas it processes…
Canada abstains from UN motion calling on Israel to end occupation of Gaza, West Bank
OTTAWA — Canada abstained Wednesday from a high-profile United Nations vote demanding that Israel end…
Construction wraps on indoor supervised site for people who inhale drugs in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Supervised injection sites are saving the lives of drug users everyday, but the…
Health Minister Mark Holland appeals to Senate not to amend pharmacare bill
OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland urged a committee of senators Wednesday not to tweak…
Senior civil servant invites provincial counterparts to seek top secret clearance
OTTAWA — Canada’s senior public servant has invited his provincial and territorial counterparts to apply…
New Brunswick Tory leader kicks off provincial election campaign with fed-bashing
FREDERICTON — As New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs started his election campaign Thursday, he claimed…
Quebec won’t fund graphite mine project tied to Pentagon; locals claim ‘victory’
MONTREAL — After years fighting against the opening of a mining project with ties to…
Political parties cool to idea of new federal regulations for nomination contests
OTTAWA — Several federal political parties are expressing reservations about the prospect of fresh regulations…
NDP flips, BC United flops, B.C. Conservatives surge as election campaign approaches
VICTORIA — If the lead up to British Columbia’s provincial election campaign is any indication…
In the news today: Top secret status for provincial officials, oilsands emission cuts
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada makes small emissions cut in 2023, but must ramp up to hit key targets: report
Hikes to oil production and rebounding air travel put a drag on Canada’s climate progress…
Quebec premier calls on Bloc Québécois to help topple Trudeau government next week
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault on Thursday urged the Bloc Québécois to help topple…
Far-right Rebel News not eligible for journalism tax credits, Federal Court rules
OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge has upheld the government’s decision that far-right media outlet…
Anita Anand sworn in as transport minister after Pablo Rodriguez resigns
OTTAWA — Treasury Board President Anita Anand has been sworn in as federal transport minister…
B.C. police divers unable to find American man after Yukon River crash
WHITEHORSE — Mounties in Yukon say specialized police divers have been unable to find an…
New Brunswick election candidate profile: Green Party Leader David Coon
FREDERICTON — A look at David Coon, leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick:…