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Tariffs, wildfires and AI on the agenda as Canada hosts world leaders at G7
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has tried to pare down Canada’s priorities as the…
Quebec Liberals elect Pablo Rodriguez, former federal minister, as new party leader
QUÉBEC — The Quebec Liberals have chosen longtime federal politician Pablo Rodriguez to lead the…
Leaders on Canada’s expanded G7 guest list to tackle climate, economy and security
OTTAWA — Canada is bringing the world to Alberta for the G7 leaders summit in…
Woman dead, child in critical condition after boat capsizes in Quebec
MONTREAL — A woman is dead and a child is in critical condition after the…
British PM Keir Starmer visiting Ottawa before joining G7 leaders in Alberta
OTTAWA — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is visiting Ottawa today ahead of the G7…
Dollarama-sold Oracare Baby Brush toothbrush recalled for choking hazard
Health Canada has recalled a baby toothbrush sold in Dollarama stores across the country due…
Health authority issues warning as measles circulates in northeastern B.C. community
FORT ST. JOHN — A health authority in northern British Columbia says measles is officially…
Amid upheaval abroad, universities urge Ottawa, Quebec to invest in attracting talent
MONTREAL — Four major Quebec universities are proposing initiatives to make the province a landing…
WestJet hit with ‘cybersecurity incident,’ says operations running safely
WestJet says a “cybersecurity incident” is affecting access to some of its servers and software…
As Trump heads to the G7, Canada hopes to avoid another Charlevoix-style eruption
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive Sunday in Alberta for the…
Canadians urged to ‘avoid all travel’ to Israel amid air, missile strikes with Iran
OTTAWA — The federal government is urging Canadians to “avoid all travel” to Israel as…
Emerging quantum technologies take the spotlight at Kananaskis G7 summit
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has named quantum technologies as a priority topic for the…
PM Carney says he has no plans to tackle 24 Sussex question during his mandate
OTTAWA — Almost a decade after 24 Sussex Drive was abandoned as the official residence…
Alberta government to start charging residents for COVID-19 shots this fall
EDMONTON — Alberta’s government announced Friday residents who are not immunocompromised or on social programs…
Canada condemns Iran’s attack on Israel, calls for de-escalation: Anand
OTTAWA — The Canadian government is condemning an Iranian attack on Israel after a barrage…
Health screening task force to relaunch next spring after report calls for reform
OTTAWA — The health minister is hoping to relaunch a federal task force responsible for…
Report on B.C. port turmoil backs right to strike, rebuffing essential-service calls
VANCOUVER — The right of workers to strike and employers to lock them out should…
Airbnb says thousands of B.C. reservations at risk, blaming ‘rushed’ rental rules
VANCOUVER — Short-term vacation rental platform Airbnb said Friday that “thousands” of reservations in British…
Anishinabek Nation chief says he briefed OPP on protests against fast-track bills
OTTAWA — A regional chief for Anishinabek Nation says he briefed Ontario Provincial Police Thursday…
Canada’s top doctor Theresa Tam leaving position when term ends June 20
TORONTO — As Dr. Theresa Tam prepares to leave her position next week, Canada’s top…
BC Wildfire Service expects Squamish fire held soon, as residents celebrate rain
A fire that has been burning out of control as it threatened Squamish, B.C., this…
Jury to hear final arguments in Quebec truck attack trial next week
RIMOUSKI — The trial of a Quebec man accused of using his truck to kill…
Surrey, B.C., police launch team to counter extortions in South Asian community
SURREY — A series of reports of extortion from people and businesses in the South…
High court overturns B.C. sex assault conviction, clarifies ‘confusion’ over evidence
The Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia man convicted of sexual assault in…