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China imposing 73.5 per cent anti-dumping tariffs on Canadian pea starch
OTTAWA — China is imposing a 73.5 per cent tariff on pea starch from Canada…
World Cup knockout ticket prices in Vancouver and Toronto? It’s a tale of two cities
VANCOUVER — Ticket prices for Thursday’s round-of-32 World Cup game in Vancouver have plummeted since…
B.C. landowner loses bid to reopen landmark Cowichan Aboriginal title case
An attempt by a Richmond, B.C., company to reopen a landmark Aboriginal title case after…
Montreal police charge 11 over events before fatal shooting of teenager Nooran Rezayi
MONTREAL — Montreal police say 11 people are facing charges in connection with alleged events…
Danger tree installation in France marks ‘futility of loss’ for Newfoundland Regiment
ST. JOHN’S — On the morning of July 1, 1916, about 800 soldiers with the…
Ottawa will match up to $4 million in donations for earthquake relief in Venezuela
OTTAWA — The MP overseeing Canada’s foreign aid says Ottawa will match up to $4…
New Tory finance critic maintains Canada is in recession after front bench shakeup
OTTAWA — The Conservatives have named a new critic to take on the Liberals’ handling…
Avi Lewis chides Miller for saying rights museum should change Palestinian wording
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Avi Lewis says Heritage Minister Marc Miller was wrong to call…
Extreme, prolonged heat wave expected to cover much of Ontario, parts of Quebec
A blast of dangerous heat has settled over Ontario and southern Quebec, with the extreme…
Immigration department blames ‘unclear’ guidance for citizenship document recalls
OTTAWA — The immigration department says unclear department guidance for both immigration officers and applicants…
Canada approves generic version of Wegovy for weight loss
OTTAWA — Health Canada has approved a generic version of Wegovy, a semaglutide drug that’s…
Self-isolation ends for travellers exposed to hantavirus-stricken cruise ship
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says the self-isolation period is over for…
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’ll be in Alberta for Canada Day
KUUJJUAQ — Prime Minister Mark Carney will make a rare Canada Day appearance in Alberta,…
Alberta poised to make West Coast pipeline announcement later this week
CALGARY — The Alberta government is poised to make an announcement about its plans for…
Canada announces $688-million contract for RADARSAT replenishment satellite
MONTREAL — The federal government has announced a $688-million contract for a new replenishment satellite…
Carney to travel to Turkey for NATO summit next week, then Saudi Arabia
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey next…
Solid April GDP rebound suggests Canada is not in a recession: economists
OTTAWA — The economy sprung back to life in April with solid enough growth to…
Moving day: Health experts’ advice on avoiding injuries, especially during heat wave
MONTREAL — Quebec’s unofficial moving day is on Wednesday, and this year it’s coinciding with…
$87B Quebec plan aims for 77% of energy consumed in province by 2050 from renewables
VARENNES, QUÉBEC — The Quebec government says it wants 77 per cent of the energy…
Do online influencer posts count as news? Younger Canadians more likely to say yes
OTTAWA — Younger Canadians are more likely to say posts from influencers and online memes…
Carney doesn’t expect ‘drama’ as U.S. prepares to blow past trade deal deadline
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he doesn’t expect any drama as officials…
New Conservative leader Findlay fills new leadership with loyalists
VICTORIA — New B.C. Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has filled several roles on her leadership…
Toronto-based armoured vehicle maker INKAS expands production
TORONTO — A Canadian maker of armoured vehicles says it is about to double its…
After N.B. law, all 10 provinces now have job protection for long-term sick leave
FREDERICTON — Natalie Lipschultz, who was fired from her job six and a half years…