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Canadian icon Terry Fox to be featured on new $5 bill
OTTAWA — Terry Fox has been selected to appear on the next $5 bank note.…
Fatal MMA fight near Edmonton linked to company cited in death of U.K. boxer
EDMONTON — The Alberta commission that sanctioned a mixed martial arts match that saw a…
Justin Trudeau taking the time to reflect following Freeland departure
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking some time to reflect after Chrystia Freeland’s…
In the news today: Parliament set to break after turbulent fall
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada’s inflation rate down a tick to 1.9% in November
Canada’s annual inflation rate remained stable in November, coming in a touch below the Bank…
Here’s a list of November inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in November, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list of November inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in November, Statistics Canada says.…
Canada’s quarterly population growth hits slowest pace since early 2022
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada estimates the country’s population grew by 176,699 people between July 1…
Housing crisis voted Canadian Press News Story of the Year
OTTAWA — Canada’s housing shortage, widely recognized as a national crisis and the catalyst of…
Canadians return to Canada Post with relief — and shakier faith in the service
MONTREAL — Canada Post trucks, conveyors and mail carriers swung back into motion Tuesday after…
Judge reluctantly gives government three more months to pass ‘lost Canadians’ bill
OTTAWA — An Ontario Superior Court judge has “reluctantly” given the federal government another three…
Quebec adopts rule banning sale of most new gas-powered vehicles by 2035
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has adopted regulations banning the sale of most new gasoline-powered…
Toronto terror suspect charged with multiple war crimes: RCMP
TORONTO — A man facing terror charges for allegedly plotting an attack in Toronto with…
Poilievre hails B.C. byelection win for Conservatives as Liberal vote collapses
LANGLEY, B.C. — Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is hailing a decisive British Columbia byelection…
Culture of silence at Montreal youth detention facility at centre of sex scandal
MONTREAL — A culture of silence contributed to a sex scandal at a Montreal detention…
Tories call for House hearings on U.S. tariff threat amid Liberal tumult
OTTAWA — The Conservatives are calling for Parliament to hold hearings in January on Canada-U.S.…
Canada pushes net-zero electricity target to 2050 as Alberta vows legal challenge
OTTAWA — The federal government has pushed its target to achieve a net-zero electricity grid…
Canadians won’t be taxed on disability benefit under proposed rule change
OTTAWA — The Liberals are planning to introduce legislation to exempt the Canada Disability Benefit…
Border plan promises round-the-clock aerial surveillance, drug detection support
OTTAWA — The RCMP plans to create a new aerial intelligence task force to provide…
B.C.’s projected deficit grows again to $9.4 billion in latest fiscal update
British Columbia’s new finance minister said she is “realistic” about the economic challenges facing the…
Potential scenarios for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals
OTTAWA — The Liberal government was thrown into disarray this week when Chrystia Freeland stepped…
Two Central Saanich, B.C., police officers charged with sexual assault
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say two Central Saanich Police officers have been charged with sexual…
In the news today: Trudeau taking time to reflect: Liberal minister
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Trump takes another shot on Truth Social at Canada becoming 51st state
OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is taking another shot at Canada about becoming part…