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‘You were innocent’: Judge acquits Manitoba man 50 years after murder conviction
WINNIPEG — An Indigenous man convicted of killing a restaurant worker 50 years ago was…
Peter Nygard seeking bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions in Toronto
TORONTO — Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has requested bail as he appeals his sexual…
Montreal police probe whether incendiary materials tied to Middle East conflict
MONTREAL — Montreal police say they are investigating whether five people arrested Wednesday in possession…
Quebec Nordiques fans turn up to see Kings, but still mourn lost hockey team
QUÉBEC — NHL hockey is back in Quebec City this week, but the Los Angeles…
Parliament ‘ground to a halt’ over Conservative allegations of Liberal corruption
OTTAWA — The government has been unable to put any of its own business before…
B.C. plane in fatal 2023 crash had unapproved modifications
RICHMOND, B.C. — Canada’s aviation safety agency is warning ultralight aircraft owners to make sure…
Quebec bill aims to stop people from sharing intimate images without consent
QUEBEC CITY — The Quebec government tabled a bill on Thursday that aims to give…
Frank Stronach faces new sex assault charges involving three additional complainants
Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach is facing more sexual assault charges involving three additional complainants whose…
Industry minister echoes Shopify calls to boost ambition in Canada
TORONTO — Canada’s industry minister has thrown his support behind a call from one of…
30 tonnes of chemicals seized in B.C. destined for drug production: RCMP
ENDERBY, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia say they’ve seized more than 30 tonnes of…
What the parties are promising ahead of the British Columbia provincial election
The British Columbia’s New Democrats released the party’s platform Thursday days after the Greens unveiled…
Pit bulls in B.C. pet mauling tested positive for meth, cocaine, says city
Three pit bulls involved in a deadly attack on another dog last month in Kamloops,…
Canada announces funding for African countries, scientific research at Francophonie
PARIS — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to announce funding to support French-speaking African…
Canada to brief foreign missions on ‘acceptable activity’ in advance of next election
OTTAWA — Heads of missions from around the world will be briefed on Canada’s expectations…
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard found not guilty of sexual assault
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard was found not guilty Friday of sexually assaulting a young woman…
In the news today: Inquiry to hear from foreign ministry officials
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Paper straws stir up B.C. election campaign as leaders gibe over taxes and communism
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s main party leaders wanted to talk taxes Friday during the provincial…
Supreme Court upholds rules on air passenger compensation in win for consumers
MONTREAL — In a victory for air travellers, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld…
At least two dead in Old Montreal building fire, arson suspected
MONTREAL — An undetermined number of people died in a major fire in Old Montreal…
Canadian family stuck in Lebanon anxiously awaits flight options amid Israeli strikes
TORONTO — Jalal Tabaja and more than a dozen of his extended family members, most…
Here’s what the jury didn’t hear in Jacob Hoggard’s sexual assault trial
A jury has found Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard not guilty of sexually assaulting a young…
NDP House leader laments ‘agents of chaos’ in precarious Parliament
OTTAWA — NDP House leader Peter Julian said there’s more work his party wants to…
First Nations leaders say Saskatchewan court workers sent home for orange shirts
MEADOW LAKE, Sask. — First Nations leaders say the pride two Saskatchewan courthouse staff felt…
Work continues on alert system for missing Indigenous women: minister
WINNIPEG — The federal government says it’s making progress on a pilot program for an…