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Freeland says the two-month GST holiday is meant to tackle the ‘vibecession’
OTTAWA — The federal government is hoping a temporary break on GST will address a…
Mother orca and her children make ‘grocery shopping’ trip near downtown Vancouver
VANCOUVER — A family of killer whales has made a rare trip into waters off…
Arrests will take time as protesters at violent demo were masked: Montreal police
MONTREAL — An anti-NATO protest in Montreal that turned violent on Friday is stirring up…
More people hurt in Quebec road accidents after fall time change, data shows
MONTREAL — As Quebec considers scrapping the semi-annual time change, data from the province’s auto…
Premiers seek ‘urgent’ meeting with Trudeau before Trump returns to White House
OTTAWA — Canada’s premiers are asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to hold an urgent first…
B.C. opens disaster aid to atmospheric river flood victims
VICTORIA — British Columbia is making disaster financial assistance available to victims of floodwaters that…
LifeLabs data breach report released after firm loses four-year bid to keep it quiet
A long-withheld investigation into a 2019 hacking at LifeLabs Inc. that compromised millions of Canadians’…
Miller to propose more changes to immigration and asylum system
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Marc Miller says further reforms to Canada’s immigration and asylum systems…
Trump pledges 25-per-cent tariff on Canadian products until border issues solved
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump says he will sign an executive order imposing a 25-per-cent tariff…
Paul Bernardo denied parole after victims’ families plead he be kept behind bars
Notorious killer and rapist Paul Bernardo has been denied parole for a third time after…
Tim Houston’s Progressive Conservatives win decisive majority in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston led the Progressive Conservatives to an overwhelming majority…
At the U.S-Mexico border, residents want Donald Trump to fulfill his promises
GRANJENO — When Elizabeth Olivarez goes to the gym in the morning, she has her…
Trump’s 25% per cent tariff would lead to pain on both sides of border, leaders say
TORONTO — Canadian business leaders say Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent…
In the news today: Tariffs mean pain for U.S. and Canada, leaders say
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Trudeau, premiers to meet Wednesday after Trump trade threat
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for a united front ahead of an emergency…
Drones, helicopters being considered for U.S. border, public safety minister says
OTTAWA — Canada is considering supplying the RCMP and border agency with more resources including…
Economic impact of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Vancouver estimated at $157 M
VANCOUVER — Taylor Swift will bring an estimated $157-million economic impact to the city next…
Quebec premier says more arrests ‘urgent’ after violent Montreal protest
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault is putting pressure on the Montreal police to arrest…
Canada’s financial intelligence agency aiming to provide crucial info in real time
OTTAWA — Canada’s financial intelligence agency says it is modernizing with the aim of providing…
Boissonnault’s former company suspended from federal procurement
OTTAWA — The federal government is barring a company previously co-owned by a Liberal MP…
‘Who profits on hunger?’ Inuit send pleading emails to minister about food costs
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — People in Nunavut and northern Labrador have been writing to Canadian…
Investigation into B.C. teen with bird flu finds no new cases, cause still unknown
An investigation into the case of a teenager infected with avian flu in British Columbia…
Closing First Nations infrastructure gap could generate $635B: report
OTTAWA — Closing the First Nations infrastructure gap could generate $635 billion in economic output…
B.C. health executive fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine loses EI appeal
VANCOUVER — A Federal Court judge has dismissed an appeal by a “deeply religious” British…