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Voters have until Tuesday to apply for a special ballot for federal byelections
OTTAWA — Canadians planning to vote in upcoming federal byelections have until Tuesday to apply…
In the news today: Trump tariff looms, LGBTQ+ monument opens, Alberta cave rescue
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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Statistics and federal policy on crime have changed, but the politics remain the same
OTTAWA — New tough-on-crime laws and statistics showing falling crime rates aren’t likely to change…
B.C. court ruling reveals drug suspects sought by U.S. could seek trial in Canada
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VANCOUVER — Three men facing extradition to the United States over their alleged involvement in…
One dead as plane makes emergency landing on B.C. road, crashing into cars
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PRINCE GEORGE — Police say one person is dead after a twin-engine plane made an…
Domtar to indefinitely idle pulp mill in Howe Sound, B.C., putting 400 out of work
Another mill is shuttering in British Columbia, affecting about 400 workers in the industry that…
Poilievre invites Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi to visit Canada
OTTAWA — The former crown prince of Iran, who is pitching himself as the best…
Vance weighs in on Jivani trade advocacy and how Carney tried to ‘out-tough’ Trump
WASHINGTON — U.S. Vice-President JD Vance weighed in on the latest trade deal with Canada…
‘It’s not life back to normal,’ even as B.C. wildfire evacuees return home
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An AirTag that stayed online as a wildfire roared into the outskirts of her neighbourhood…
Some shoppers say ‘not a chance’ they’ll buy American booze if Ontario brings it back
TORONTO — The ban on American booze has emerged as a key sticking point in…
Ottawa: ‘unacceptable’ for Israel to clear self in killing Canadian aid worker, peers
OTTAWA — Israel’s conclusion that its military didn’t commit a criminal act when it killed…
B.C.’s youngest wildfire evacuees begin processing the return home
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The day she returned to her home in Summerland, B.C., more than a week after…
Many premiers open to restocking U.S. booze but still have concerns about trade deal
OTTAWA — Several premiers seem open to returning American liquor to provincial shelves, but there…
Montreal police used banned hog-tie restraint before man, 29, died, coroner finds
MONTREAL — A Quebec coroner is urging Montreal police to review its restraint and use…
A timeline of Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada
OTTAWA — Donald Trump was elected to a second term as U.S. President in 2024…
Quebec Conservatives unveil election platform focused on ‘pro-family’ policies
The Quebec Conservative Party unveiled its election campaign platform on Wednesday, promising tax cuts for…
Report says wait times in Quebec emergency rooms were 11 minutes shorter last year
A new report says the average wait time for patients in Quebec’s emergency rooms last…
Canada, U.S. both say they made gains in new trade deal that averted tariffs
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Minister Dominic LeBlanc smiled widely beside U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade czar…
In the news today: Trade talks bring hope, Russian missile strikes, Alberta AI debate
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Carney asks provinces to return U.S. alcohol to stores
OTTAWA — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces…
‘Lucky’ collapsed on Amsterdam street. Did he go missing in Vancouver in 1994?
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say they are working with Dutch counterparts and Interpol to determine…
Returning home different for everyone after ‘monster’ wildfire in B.C.’s Okanagan
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The Sunflower Ukrainian Cafe in Summerland, B.C., is still restocking, but it’s already serving limited…
BC Prosecution Service says appeal not viable after man accused of murder acquitted
The BC Prosecution Service says appealing the acquittal of a man accused of killing 33-year-old…
Quebec prosecutor stays charges against 11 Longueuil teens
Quebec’s Crown prosecutor says it has stayed charges against 11 teens in Longueuil. The teens…