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Dismiss Trump taunts, expert says after ‘churlish’ social media posts about Canada
OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and those in his corner continue to muse about…
Border measures aimed at responding to Trump’s tariff threat begin to take effect
OTTAWA — Immigration measures announced as part of Canada’s border response to president-elect Donald Trump’s…
Wild Christmas: BC Ferries cancels many sailings over ‘severe’ forecast
VANCOUVER — BC Ferries has cancelled many sailings on Christmas Day after Environment Canada issued…
Ontario First Nation challenging selection of underground nuclear waste site in court
A First Nation in northern Ontario is challenging the selection of a nearby region as…
Snowfall means a white Christmas, but also traffic woes across southern Quebec roads
MONTREAL — A heavy snowfall that began Monday night has guaranteed much of Quebec a…
Premiers urge Trudeau to extend deadline for charitable donations after postal strike
TORONTO — Canada’s premiers are calling on the federal government to extend the deadline for…
Union blasts comments by Quebec minister mulling law to intervene to end strikes
MONTREAL — Canada’s largest union is denouncing a statement by Quebec’s labour minister, who suggested…
Canadian activist accuses Hong Kong of meddling, but is proud of reward for arrest
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-based activist is accusing Hong Kong authorities of meddling in Canada’s internal…
Court hits pause on global streamers’ upcoming Canadian content payments
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal says big streaming companies won’t have to pay…
Alberta premier hopes for health reform payoff in 2025, regrets deferring tax cut
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is eager to show that her government can finally…
Pedestrian dead after collision in Quebec City, police say
MONTREAL — A pedestrian has died after she was struck by a vehicle in Quebec…
Ferries cancelled, and thousands without power on wet and wild Christmas Day
VANCOUVER — Thousands of people in British Columbia are without power on Christmas Day as…
Florida officials confirm Quebec man’s death in Fort Lauderdale boat explosion
MONTREAL — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has confirmed a Quebec man has…
54-year-old woman dies after getting trapped under a vehicle exiting driveway
MONTREAL — A 54-year-old pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle exiting a driveway in…
A fatal collision in Surrey on Christmas Day killed one woman: police
SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey are investigating a collision at an intersection, involving two…
Donald Trump says he urged Wayne Gretzky to run for prime minister in Christmas visit
OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump says he told Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky during…
Crash on Christmas Eve in Vancouver killed a motorcyclist, says VPD
VANCOUVER — A motorcyclist is dead and another person has life-threatening injuries after a crash…
Orcas moved into the Arctic. It could be bad news for other whales, and humans too
Killer whales are expanding their territory and have moved into Arctic waters as climate change…
In the news today: Quebec man killed in Florida boat explosion
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Environment Canada issues smog warning for Montreal and Laval areas
MONTREAL — Environment Canada has issued a smog warning for the Montreal and Laval areas,…
Warnings lifted for B.C. on Boxing Day while North Shore avalanche danger is high
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has lifted all heavy rainfall and strong wind warnings for B.C.…
Boxing Day shoppers take advantage of tax holiday amid cost of living crisis
TORONTO — Shoppers flocked to malls on Thursday to take advantage of Boxing Day deals…
India alleges widespread trafficking of international students through Canada to U.S.
OTTAWA — Indian law enforcement agencies say they are investigating alleged links between dozens of…
Woman airlifted to hospital after car crash in Mission, B.C., says RCMP
VANCOUVER — Mounties say officers are investigating a crash that occurred on Boxing Day in…