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B.C. man gets 5 months in jail over videos, images posted to Pornhub without consent
The B.C. provincial court has sentenced a 42-year-old man to five months in jail for…
Ford, Holt agree with Carney — almost nothing is ‘normal’ with U.S. right now
OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford and New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt said Wednesday they…
B.C.-based Pattison says it didn’t know Virginia warehouse was to become ICE facility
ASHLAND, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES — A gigantic warehouse across the street from an outdoor equipment…
B.C. mayor says 20 more RCMP officers on the way to boost anti-extortion battle
The mayor of Surrey, B.C., says she’s been told Ottawa will send 20 more RCMP…
Canadian companies criticized over ties to U.S. immigration enforcement
OTTAWA — Canadian companies are coming under fire over their ties to U.S. Immigration and…
Inuit call for a larger role in Canada’s Arctic defence surge
OTTAWA — The leader of the national organization representing Inuit says the federal government must…
Federal money for Arctic projects should go to the territories: N.W.T. premier
OTTAWA — Federal money meant for Arctic projects and programs should go to the territories,…
Liberal MP proposes sweeping changes to Divorce Act
OTTAWA — A Liberal MP is pushing for changes to the Divorce Act to give…
Ottawa remains open to deal with Meta to restore news to Facebook, Instagram
OTTAWA — Canada continues to be open to a deal to bring news back to…
Criminals using AI to commit ransomware attacks, cybersecurity centre warns
OTTAWA — The federal cybersecurity centre warns in a new report that criminals who hold…
Montreal-area public transit agency Exo cutting jobs amid sector-wide budget crunch
MONTREAL — Montreal-area transit service Exo is cutting dozens of jobs and is warning of…
Man cleared of 1984 murder makes Vancouver court appearance on new charges
VANCOUVER — Mark Edward Grant, who was acquitted of the 1984 murder of 13-year-old Winnipeg…
Quebec woman who scalded boy over prank back sentenced to 27 months in prison
LONGUEUIL — A Quebec woman who scalded a 10-year-old boy with boiling water over a…
Patients detail ‘disaster’ inside Alberta emergency departments
Sick with pneumonia and a blood infection, Paula Krawiec said her 77-year-old mother waited 24…
Food inspection agency to cut more than 1,300 jobs, says union
OTTAWA — The union representing employees at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said staff have…
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as CUSMA talks loom over its outlook
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada kept to the sidelines at its first interest rate…
Fact File: Canadian café caught in false claim about refusing straight patrons
Recent social media posts claimed a café in “Manchester” owned by a transgender man and…
Feds select former B.C. chief electoral officer to oversee foreign influence registry
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has chosen Anton Boegman, a former chief electoral officer of…
In the news: Premiers meeting ahead of CUSMA review, Global Affairs job cuts coming
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Union questions why Global Affairs issuing layoff warnings before policy review
OTTAWA — Thousands of employees at Global Affairs Canada have been issued notices warning they…
Robertson calls on provinces to boost funding for transitional housing
OTTAWA — The federal housing minister says he wants to see the provinces step up…
Magnitude 3.7 earthquake gently rocks Southern Ontario
If it felt like the earth moved beneath your feet late Tuesday night, it did,…
Why two skulls unearthed in B.C. could be harbingers for future archeological woes
Last June, landscapers working on a site in Kamloops, B.C., came upon a troubling discovery…
B.C. attorney general warns against doing deals with ICE, amid pending Pattison sale
British Columbia’s attorney general said business leaders in the province need to consider whether their…