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Conservative Senate leader criticizes $330K rebrand of high-speed rail project
MONTREAL — The Senate Opposition leader says it was “irresponsible” for a federal Crown corporation…
Saab, CAE to work jointly on training for Royal Canadian Navy’s new submarine fleet
OTTAWA — Swedish defence manufacturer Saab and Canadian tech company CAE Inc. say they will…
Car shoppers pessimistic about Canada’s zero-emissions vehicle sales target: survey
A new survey has found that the majority of car buyers don’t think the Canadian…
Quebec committee recommends restricting social media accounts for youth under 14
QUÉBEC — A committee of Quebec legislature members is recommending that social media accounts be…
Humanitarian group pauses aid trucks bound for Gaza, citing Israeli restrictions
OTTAWA — Aid groups say Ottawa has fallen silent as Palestinians face a growing risk…
Cabinet ministers watch their words as pressure builds on defence file
OTTAWA — National defence is becoming an increasingly thorny topic for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s…
A timeline of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada
For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling…
Canada Post puts forward ‘final offers’ to union, posts $1.3B loss for 2024
MONTREAL — Canada Post said it notched nearly $1.3 billion in operating losses last year…
Provinces ‘hold the key’ to unlocking homebuilding, new report argues
OTTAWA — While the federal government and cities across Canada are making strides on expanding…
Supreme Court of Canada dismisses Nunavut’s bid to toss out school language case
OTTAWA — A lawsuit over the right to Inuit language instruction in the Nunavut public…
In the news today: U.S. federal court rules against Trump tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
National chief says First Nations frustrated by ‘fast-track’ approach to development
OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says she doesn’t blame…
Manitoba premier declares state of emergency over wildfires, says military aid coming
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew ordered a provincewide state of emergency Wednesday as his…
U.S. federal court rules against Trump’s fentanyl and ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump hit a major legal barrier for his plan…
Men get prison for human smuggling after migrants freeze to death at border
FERGUS FALLS — A judge in Minnesota sentenced two men to prison Wednesday for their…
Carney grilled on U.S. tariffs in his first question period in House of Commons
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney fielded questions about the trade war with the United…
COVID vaccine ‘strongly recommended’ during pregnancy, Canadian doctors say
TORONTO — Canada’s gynecologists say COVID-19 vaccination “remains safe and strongly recommended” during pregnancy and…
Canadian doctors who served in Gaza call for arms embargo, sanctions on Israel
OTTAWA — Canadian medical professionals who treated wounded Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are urging…
Five things from the first question period of Canada’s 45th Parliament
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney faced questions and criticisms from opposition parties during the…
Poilievre finds himself a spectator as debate gets underway in Parliament
OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre found himself Wednesday in a place he said he’s “never really…
CBSA says 67 per cent of drugs seized in month-long operation were coming into Canada
OTTAWA — More than 67 per cent of the drugs seized during a month-long cross-country…
Court orders B.C. to pass law giving French school board expropriation powers
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered the provincial government to pass a law…
Trump’s former secretary of state says Canadian sovereignty not under threat
OTTAWA — Canada does not have to worry about its sovereignty being threatened by the…
Ottawa police arrest 13 anti-war protesters demonstrating against arms show
OTTAWA — Ottawa Police say officers arrested 13 protesters on charges of mischief and assaulting…