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Feds, provinces must work together to tackle productivity crisis: Alberta premier
CALGARY — Canada’s economic productivity crisis can only be solved if the federal and provincial…
Military whistleblower sues Ottawa after reporting alleged Afghan civilian killings
MONTREAL — A former sergeant with the Canadian Armed Forces is suing the federal government…
Quebec anti-corruption unit says 90 per cent of convictions from fake COVID passports
QUÉBEC — The last year was busy for Quebec’s anti-corruption unit, which released an annual…
Saskatchewan Party, NDP leaders face off on health care, economy in election debate
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s two main political leaders hammered each other Wednesday on health care, crime…
Atmospheric river system set to drench B.C.’s south coast on election weekend
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada is warning of an incoming atmospheric river weather system that will…
Ontario’s top court orders new hearing for youth-led climate case
TORONTO — Ontario’s top court breathed new life into a Charter challenge of the provincial…
Canada-India tensions spark travel concerns among members of Indian diaspora
As tensions escalate between India and Canada, some in the Indian diaspora say they’re concerned…
No shortage when it comes to B.C. housing policies, as Eby, Rustad offer clear choice
British Columbia voters face no shortage of policies when it comes to tackling the province’s…
B.C. smashes advance voting record as forecast calls for election-day drenching
VANCOUVER — More than a million British Columbians have already cast their provincial election ballots,…
Here are some facts about British Columbia’s housing market
Housing affordability is a key issue in the provincial election campaign in British Columbia, particularly…
In the news today: Canada-India tiff triggers travel concerns, youth climate trial
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Supreme Court won’t hear spy service analyst’s appeal over discrimination case
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear the case of a…
PBO projects deficit exceeded $40B pledge, Liberals won’t say if they’ll meet target
OTTAWA — The federal government likely failed to keep its deficit below the promised $40-billion…
Trudeau to shuffle cabinet as four ministers say they won’t seek re-election
OTTAWA — With a simmering mutiny plot in the backbenches and four more cabinet ministers…
Montrealer ordered to pay $35,000 fine for not declaring luxury watch at border
MONTREAL — In a Federal Court ruling that opens with the judge musing that “time…
Singh says he doesn’t understand why Poilievre won’t get top security clearance
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says it’s very disturbing that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre…
Car set on fire at home of owner of Old Montreal buildings hit by fatal arsons
MONTREAL — An SUV was torched Thursday in the suburban driveway of a lawyer who…
AFN vote on $47.8B child welfare reform deal doesn’t pass after lengthy debate
OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs have voted to reject a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform…
Trudeau says death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar ‘ends a reign of terror’
OTTAWA — The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in the Gaza Strip “ends a…
Former Canadian Olympic athlete wanted in U.S. for murder, drug charges
A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder is wanted in the U.S. on multiple charges stemming from…
Promise tracker: What the Saskatchewan Party and NDP pledge to do if they win Oct. 28
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s provincial election is on Oct. 28. Here’s a look at some of…
Saskatchewan Party’s Moe pledges change room ban in schools; Beck calls it desperate
REGINA — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is promising a directive banning “biological boys” from…
India again rejects Canada’s claims it works with gangs targeting Sikh separatists
OTTAWA — India’s foreign ministry says Canada is trying to smear New Delhi, as the…
RCMP say girl’s death in Alberta lake could be criminal
WABAMUN, Alta. — Mounties say they’re treating the death of a five-year-old girl pulled from…