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LeBlanc and Joly offer little details about visit with Trump’s team in Florida
OTTAWA — Two senior members of the federal cabinet were in Florida Friday pushing Canada’s…
Gerry Butts says Trudeau less likely to remain leader since Freeland quit
OTTAWA — A former chief adviser and close friend to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said…
Tugboats, crews try to refloat ship stuck in St. Lawrence River near Montreal
MONTREAL — A team of tugboats is being deployed to refloat a ship that has…
After cold, snowy Christmas, temperatures to rise across southern Quebec for new year
MONTREAL — After a cold, snowy Christmas, southern Quebec is expected to get hit by…
Criminologist says Canada should better track foreign student departures
OTTAWA — A Canadian criminologist who once worked on inland immigration enforcement for the Canada…
B.C. man who flipped 14 homes in four years is fined $2M for tax evasion
RICHMOND, B.C. — A serial property flipper in British Columbia has been convicted of tax…
Vancouver’s Bench Accounting abruptly shuts down, with hundreds of jobs lost
VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based bookkeeping service Bench Accounting has announced its sudden closure, putting hundreds of…
Man charged after Calgary Boxing Day robbery, car crash that killed 9-year-old girl
CALGARY — Calgary police have laid charges and are checking for drug impairment in a…
New Canadians, non-traditional demographics boost minor hockey uptake in B.C.
VANCOUVER — Participation in hockey in British Columbia was struggling in 2021 — the pandemic…
Sister of Quebec man killed in Florida boat explosion also injured, friend says
MONTREAL — A childhood friend of the Quebec man killed in a Florida boat explosion…
In the news today: Top three federal party leaders in Western Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Online child exploitation spiked during lockdowns. Police worry it’s here to stay
VANCOUVER — Online predators are becoming increasingly resourceful in trolling media platforms where children gravitate,…
TSB investigating rough plane landing in Halifax, passenger says flames were visible
HALIFAX — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating after sparks and flames shot…
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, once called a ‘pretty good Canadian,’ dies at 100
Jimmy Carter, the self-effacing peanut farmer, humanitarian and former navy lieutenant who helped Canada avert…
Authorities change plan to free ship stranded in Quebec
MONTREAL — The Canadian Coast Guard announced this morning that a change of strategy is…
‘We need new leadership’: Atlantic Liberal caucus calls for Trudeau’s resignation
OTTAWA — The Atlantic Liberal caucus is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign…
‘Tinder of construction’ aims to keep B.C. building waste out of landfills
COBBLE HILL, B.C. — Gil Yaron barely contains his excitement when asked to describe his…
Quebec needs people to run for local office. The problem is they keep resigning.
MONTREAL — Municipal leaders across Quebec are looking for ways to get young people, especially…
Chinese-Russian air co-operation has Norad’s “full attention”
OTTAWA — The head of the North American Aerospace Defence Command says Chinese and Russian…
In the news today: Experts say housing market poised to remain strong in 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Federal government plans to extend deadline for charitable donation tax deductions
The federal government plans to extend the deadline for claiming charitable donations on tax returns…
Debris found at St. John’s airport after plane takes off, catches fire on N.S. runway
HALIFAX — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it is investigating whether debris found…
Artist and activist Joe Average dies at 67, after life as vivid as his paintings
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s Joe Average was an artist, advocate and activist whose bright, multicoloured images…
Quebec ski hill operators’ spirits aren’t dampened by rainy and warm weather
MONTREAL — Quebec ski hill operators said Monday they’re remaining optimistic despite warm temperatures and…