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Massive winter storm prompts weather warnings across several provinces
HALIFAX — Environment Canada issued a flurry of weather warnings Wednesday as a huge winter…
Here’s the latest as Canada faces U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats
OTTAWA — The 13 premiers and Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc are in Washington, D.C. today…
Denis Coderre out of Quebec LIberal leadership race after being rejected by party
QUÉBEC — Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre says he won’t appeal a party decision to…
Canada’s new fentanyl czar says eliminating drug’s ‘scourge’ is his primary goal
LANSDOWNE, ONT. — Canada’s new fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau said Wednesday he will bring an…
Former intelligence adviser fears Trump may leverage intel sharing against Canada
OTTAWA — A former top intelligence adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he fears…
Hundreds of pills seized in bust outside pharmacy in Prince George, B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Police in Prince George, B.C., say officers have seized hundreds of…
Peavey Mart warns of fake websites, accounts imitating brand as stores close
REGINA — Canadian retailer Peavey Industries LP is warning customers of imitation scams as the…
NDP candidates told to expect election call as early as March 10 in internal memo
OTTAWA — An internal memo to federal NDP candidates and their campaign staff says they…
Winter storm wreaks havoc on commute, closes schools across Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic
A major winter storm disrupted travel plans, closed schools and shuttered city services across Ontario,…
In the news today: Territorial premiers make pitch in DC, prorogation two-day hearing
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Foreign affairs minister travelling to France, Germany and Belgium
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is travelling to Europe today. The minister will…
Territorial premiers send message in Washington that the Arctic is not for sale
WASHINGTON — Territorial premiers said it is a critical time for the Arctic amid U.S.…
Power to call for parliamentary pause ‘not absolute,’ challengers tell Federal Court
OTTAWA — Two Nova Scotia men are asking the Federal Court to declare the current…
Gould promises to open ‘path’ to a basic personal income
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Karina Gould said she would work toward establishing a basic personal…
Some whales sing low enough to be ‘acoustically invisible’ to predators: research
New research suggests male baleen whales looking for love sing a different tune when attracting…
Many Canadians willing to ditch U.S. travel and alcohol but not streaming services
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests many Canadians are willing to use their spending power…
Midway into Ontario election campaign, some parties still struggling with pitches
As Ontario’s snap winter election campaign reaches its halfway point, Progressive Conservatives’ main opponents are…
Trump’s threats against Canada could reduce visits to border peace garden
BOISSEVAIN, Man. — The International Peace Garden that straddles the Canada-United States border has for…
Canada makes sweeping changes to First Nations child services program
OTTAWA — Canada has announced sweeping changes to a program designed to ensure First Nations…
Carney touts modular homes while Freeland promises to repatriate doctors from U.S.
OTTAWA — Rival Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland issued duelling policy pledges…
Aid groups ask Canada to prevent child soldiers by rallying G7 heads around education
OTTAWA — Some of Canada’s aid sector is rallying around a call for Ottawa to…
Inquest scheduled for April into overdose death in Victoria university dorm room
VICTORIA — A coroner’s inquest has been scheduled for April 28 into the overdose death…
Quebec EV company Lion Electric made big promises, but struggled to deliver
MONTREAL — A Quebec company once hailed as a success story in the electric-vehicle transition…
B.C. cancels $1,000 grocery rebate and pauses some hiring over Trump’s tariff threats
The British Columbia government is cancelling a promised $1,000 grocery rebate and will freeze hiring…