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Overheated immigration system needed ‘discipline’ infusion: minister
OTTAWA — An “overheated” immigration system that admitted record numbers of newcomers to the country…
Montreal police search for man accused of attempted murder of woman found in river
MONTREAL — Montreal police are searching for a man accused of attempting to a kill…
Oysters distributed in B.C., Alberta, Ontario recalled for norovirus contamination
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to possible norovirus contamination of…
Workers helping the homeless in Montreal feel powerless as crisis deepens
MONTREAL — Social workers on the front lines of homelessness in Montreal say they feel…
RCMP informant’s decades of spying on social reformers are chronicled in new book
OTTAWA — As a Communist Party member in Calgary in the early 1940s, Frank Hadesbeck…
‘On death row.’ Wrongfully convicted N.B. man has mixed feelings since exoneration
SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Robert Mailman has a problem he never thought he’d have. He…
Israeli expert seeks new crime against humanity for waging violence against families
OTTAWA — The Israeli expert leading a civilian commission into sexual violence by Hamas is…
Drug superlabs leave a toxic mess. Some say B.C.’s cleanup rules are a mess, too
When Dean May’s team of cleaners entered the home, dressed head to toe in protective…
Suspected case of carbon monoxide poisoning in Ottawa leaves 10 people hospitalized
OTTAWA — Ten people were sent to hospital and one of them was suffering from…
The rent-a-friend industry is booming among Canada’s Chinese diaspora
Beijia Ge’s work duties change on an hourly basis. The Kingston, Ont., resident might be…
Green Party’s Elizabeth May reflects on unprecedented week in Canadian politics
OTTAWA — Elizabeth May says in all her years on Parliament Hill she has never…
In the news today: Green Party leader reflects on chaotic week
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Ontario asks Canada’s highest court to hear youth-led climate case
TORONTO — Ontario has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on a historic youth-led…
Trudeau participates in Canada-U.S. relations cabinet committee amid calls to resign
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was taking part in a cabinet committee meeting on…
Bank of Canada watching economy closely after half-point rate cut
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada’s governing council expects its second straight outsized interest rate…
Quebec fugitive killed in Mexican resort town, RCMP say
MONTREAL — RCMP are confirming that a fugitive wanted by Quebec provincial police has died…
Judge rejects lawsuit tied to controversial 2017 Montreal Formula E car race
MONTREAL — An entrepreneur who sued the City of Montreal for not considering his bid…
Union for striking aviation fuel workers in Vancouver says aging pipeline poses risk
BURNABY, B.C. — A union representing striking aviation fuel workers in British Columbia is warning…
Canada’s chief actuary report at odds with Alberta’s pension plan estimate
EDMONTON — A report from Canada’s chief actuary suggests Alberta would not be entitled to…
After decades in the gnar, B.C. mountain biking royalty go beyond the extreme
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — Betty Birrell expertly guides her mountain bike over an elevated wooden…
Parties agree on the need to act on online harms, but time is running out for new law
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Arif Virani is unapologetic about the money it would take to…
Trudeau could stay or go. Either way, Canadians should brace for a spring election
OTTAWA — Canada appears to be barrelling toward a spring election now that the NDP…
Quebec doing better job at retaining immigrants, Atlantic Canada still struggling
MONTREAL — Immigrants are increasingly choosing to stay in Quebec, according to a new report…
In the news today: Online Harms Act among bills stuck in House
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…