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Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including archbishop of Toronto
TORONTO — The Archbishop of Toronto is among 21 new cardinals Pope Francis named Sunday…
Trudeau heads to ASEAN summit and Ukraine defence meetings this week
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau will travel to Laos later this week for the ASEAN summit,…
Eby supports police on guns and gangs, flanked by four law enforcement candidates
SURREY, B.C. — NDP Leader David Eby promised Sunday to support police in British Columbia…
More than 1,000 passengers have left Lebanon on flights booked by Canada, GAC says
OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it has now helped more than 1,000 passengers leave…
B.C. wildland firefighter worried about smoke hazards. So he designed a solution
British Columbia wildland firefighter Angus Duguid loves his job, but he doesn’t love waking up…
Federal ministers were told of increasing ‘volume and complexity’ of foreign threats
OTTAWA — A newly released document shows federal cabinet ministers were warned in May 2022…
Self-identifying Indigenous group got $74M in federal cash, Inuit leader wants change
As millions in federal funding flow into a Labrador group whose claims of Inuit identity…
Timeline: What has happened in Canada since Oct. 7, 2023
OTTAWA — The Oct. 7 attack by Hamas fighters on Israel last year, and the…
Rustad’s Nuremberg, Nazi comparisons to COVID-19 measures ‘regrettable,’ says Eby
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — British Columbia’s election campaign was dragged far off course Monday as…
Prayers, protests and police as Canada marks anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
MONTREAL — With prayers, protests, and a heavy police presence, Canada has marked the anniversary…
In the news today: Canadian events set to mark Oct. 7 anniversary
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
The latest: Canadians mark the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel
Ceremonies, events and protests are being held across Canada to mark the anniversary of a…
Global Affairs Canada chartering more flights from Lebanon for Canadians this week
OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it’s chartering more flights from Lebanon this week to…
Who will end the debate? Political gridlock continues in the House of Commons
OTTAWA — Federal political parties appear to be locked in a game of chicken in…
Quebec court grants injunction to stop illegal dumping in Kanesatake
MONTREAL — A Quebec court has granted a temporary injunction against several residents of the…
McGill agrees to drop legal challenge of law faculty union, ending strike
MONTREAL — McGill University has agreed to drop a legal challenge of its law faculty’s…
Delay in ministerial approval of spy warrant didn’t seem exceptional: former official
OTTAWA — A former deputy minister of public safety says nothing struck him as “particularly…
Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders’ debate grim listening
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s three party leaders offered starkly different visions of the province and…
In the news today: Canadian Chamber sends warning about Trump tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canadian AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton ‘flabbergasted’ after winning Nobel Prize
Geoffrey Hinton, the British Canadian computer scientist whose machine learning discoveries have proved so profound…
Canadian Chamber of Commerce sends stark warning about U.S. trade relationship
WASHINGTON — A new report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is sending a stark…
Inflation, interest rates eroded Canadians’ purchasing power since 2022: PBO report
OTTAWA — Inflation and higher interest rates have eroded Canadians’ purchasing power since 2022, particularly…
Peter Nygard denied bail pending appeal of his Toronto sex assault convictions
TORONTO — Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been denied bail as he appeals his…
Coroner orders inquest into fatal Old Montreal fire that left 2 French citizens dead
MONTREAL — Quebec’s chief coroner ordered a public inquest Tuesday into a fatal Old Montreal…