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Quebec measles outbreak grows to 11 cases; officials warn of thousands of exposures
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says thousands of people might have been exposed to measles…
Quebec Liberals look to revive party’s electoral fortunes as leadership race begins
MONTREAL — The Quebec Liberals kicked off their leadership race on Monday, in search of…
B.C. starvation death inquest hears victim’s emaciated state, poor living conditions
BURNABY, B.C. — Florence Girard was so small when she died that she “looked like…
Harm reduction advocates hope high court will ‘clarify’ Canada’s ‘Good Samaritan’ law
Outside a rural Saskatchewan elementary school on a fall morning in 2020, Paul Wilson and…
Elections task force watching Liberal race for signs of foreign interference
OTTAWA — The Liberal party’s leadership race will be monitored by Canada’s elections intelligence task…
Canada settles class-action lawsuit by military members who alleged racism in uniform
OTTAWA — The federal government has settled a class-action lawsuit with military members who were…
Electric vehicle rebates paused as federal program runs out of money
OTTAWA — The federal government has paused an incentive program that offered Canadians rebates of…
Environmentalists claim ‘setback’ for species protection in B.C. port expansion case
A Federal Court judge has thrown out a legal challenge by environmental groups that claimed…
Dozens of Canadian firefighters head to California to help in fire fight
More than 60 Canadian front-line firefighters are on their way to the Los Angeles area…
Carney talks tariffs, Trump, Liberal leadership in Daily Show interview
NEW YORK, Ont. — Mark Carney went on late-night television in the U.S. Monday to…
CBC needed with Elon Musk ‘meddling’ in Canadian politics: heritage minister
OTTAWA — Elon Musk’s “meddling” in politics and recent changes at Meta to eliminate fact-checking…
Liberal fortunes in Quebec may be troubled as third minister ends leadership bid
OTTAWA — The decision Tuesday by a third Liberal cabinet minister from Quebec not to…
Ecotour grizzlies less likely to encounter conflict with humans, B.C. study suggests
Grizzly bears that visited ecotourism areas along a river on the province’s central coast were…
One in 10 Canadians live in places susceptible to green transition disruption: report
One in 10 Canadians live in communities susceptible to workforce disruption from the transition to…
In the news today: Champagne to announce leadership intentions today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Ford praises federal border plan ahead of meeting with prime minister, premiers
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he’s now convinced the federal government has a “phenomenal”…
Carer says rules deterred her from getting help for B.C. woman who starved to death
BURNABY, B.C. — Florence Girard’s caregiver has told a British Columbia coroner’s inquest she was…
In response to Trump threat, Quebec ready to deploy another 300 officers at border
The Canadian government must deploy more officers to the United States border to show president-elect…
Franklin the tortoise moving out of refrigerator after chilling since October
It’s a big week for Franklin the marginated tortoise who is being brought out of…
Poll suggests Canadians worry about U.S. relationship as Liberals choose a new leader
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests most Canadians are concerned about the federal government’s ability…
Quebec school criticized for making kids choose between sports and advanced academics
MONTREAL — Quebec’s education minister is asking a high school in the Charlevoix region to…
L.A. firefighting deployment demonstrates Canadian sovereignty, close ties: Sajjan
Canadian crews are being put to use in the battle against wildfires that are devastating…
Class-action lawsuit accuses Loblaws, Walmart and Sobeys of underweight meat sales
VANCOUVER — A proposed class-action lawsuit launched in British Columbia alleges Loblaws, Walmart Canada and…
Jaime Battiste first Indigenous candidate to join Liberal leadership race
OTTAWA — Jaime Battiste says that if he can’t be the most powerful and wealthy…