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Judge rejects lawsuit tied to controversial 2017 Montreal Formula E car race
MONTREAL — An entrepreneur who sued the City of Montreal for not considering his bid…
Union for striking aviation fuel workers in Vancouver says aging pipeline poses risk
BURNABY, B.C. — A union representing striking aviation fuel workers in British Columbia is warning…
Canada’s chief actuary report at odds with Alberta’s pension plan estimate
EDMONTON — A report from Canada’s chief actuary suggests Alberta would not be entitled to…
After decades in the gnar, B.C. mountain biking royalty go beyond the extreme
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — Betty Birrell expertly guides her mountain bike over an elevated wooden…
Parties agree on the need to act on online harms, but time is running out for new law
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Arif Virani is unapologetic about the money it would take to…
Trudeau could stay or go. Either way, Canadians should brace for a spring election
OTTAWA — Canada appears to be barrelling toward a spring election now that the NDP…
Quebec doing better job at retaining immigrants, Atlantic Canada still struggling
MONTREAL — Immigrants are increasingly choosing to stay in Quebec, according to a new report…
In the news today: Online Harms Act among bills stuck in House
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Dismiss Trump taunts, expert says after ‘churlish’ social media posts about Canada
OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and those in his corner continue to muse about…
Border measures aimed at responding to Trump’s tariff threat begin to take effect
OTTAWA — Immigration measures announced as part of Canada’s border response to president-elect Donald Trump’s…
Wild Christmas: BC Ferries cancels many sailings over ‘severe’ forecast
VANCOUVER — BC Ferries has cancelled many sailings on Christmas Day after Environment Canada issued…
Ontario First Nation challenging selection of underground nuclear waste site in court
A First Nation in northern Ontario is challenging the selection of a nearby region as…
Snowfall means a white Christmas, but also traffic woes across southern Quebec roads
MONTREAL — A heavy snowfall that began Monday night has guaranteed much of Quebec a…
Premiers urge Trudeau to extend deadline for charitable donations after postal strike
TORONTO — Canada’s premiers are calling on the federal government to extend the deadline for…
Union blasts comments by Quebec minister mulling law to intervene to end strikes
MONTREAL — Canada’s largest union is denouncing a statement by Quebec’s labour minister, who suggested…
Canadian activist accuses Hong Kong of meddling, but is proud of reward for arrest
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-based activist is accusing Hong Kong authorities of meddling in Canada’s internal…
Court hits pause on global streamers’ upcoming Canadian content payments
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal says big streaming companies won’t have to pay…
Alberta premier hopes for health reform payoff in 2025, regrets deferring tax cut
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is eager to show that her government can finally…
Pedestrian dead after collision in Quebec City, police say
MONTREAL — A pedestrian has died after she was struck by a vehicle in Quebec…
Ferries cancelled, and thousands without power on wet and wild Christmas Day
VANCOUVER — Thousands of people in British Columbia are without power on Christmas Day as…
Florida officials confirm Quebec man’s death in Fort Lauderdale boat explosion
MONTREAL — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has confirmed a Quebec man has…
54-year-old woman dies after getting trapped under a vehicle exiting driveway
MONTREAL — A 54-year-old pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle exiting a driveway in…
A fatal collision in Surrey on Christmas Day killed one woman: police
SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey are investigating a collision at an intersection, involving two…
Donald Trump says he urged Wayne Gretzky to run for prime minister in Christmas visit
OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump says he told Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky during…