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Canadian premiers are too quick to override rights, former PM Jean Chrétien warns
TORONTO — Canada’s premiers are too quick to use the notwithstanding clause for “marginal reasons”…
CFIA manual describes sitting on ostriches to inject lethal drug as cull ruling nears
OTTAWA — A Canadian Food Inspection Agency document on culling birds describes how ostriches should…
Carney defends ‘bold’ Budget 2025 as critics question scale of investment
OTTAWA — The federal budget is a “bold response” to a global moment of economic…
B.C. regulator fines Amazon $10,000 in ruling that limits what ‘delivery’ means
A British Columbia regulator has ordered Amazon to pay a $10,000 penalty over a failed…
More than 300 MPs have crossed the floor in Parliament since Confederation
OTTAWA — Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont surprised many on Tuesday when he left the…
Trump’s tariff tool faces tough questions from U.S. Supreme Court justices
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s key tool for deploying tariffs faced tough questions from the conservative-led…
Longest U.S. government shutdown in history could hit Canadians’ travel plans: expert
WASHINGTON — As the impasse between Republicans and Democrats pushed into its 36th day on…
Ex-hydro researcher tells spying trial he wasn’t given opportunity to defend himself
MONTREAL — A former researcher with Quebec’s hydro utility on trial for economic espionage was…
Researchers find microplastics in the tails of lobsters caught off Nova Scotia
HALIFAX — The lead researcher of a new study assessing microplastics in lobsters says the…
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante sends message against cynicism as she meets successor
MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante delivered a message against political polarization and cynicism on…
Ottawa to restore accidentally deleted privacy provision in streaming bill
OTTAWA — The Liberal government says it will restore a privacy provision to the Online…
Over 5,000 researchers oppose order to share 25 years of federal grant applicant data
TORONTO — More than 5,000 researchers have signed an open letter pushing back against a…
One Canadian among seven climbers dead after avalanche in Nepal
OTTAWA — Global Affairs says a Canadian is one of the seven killed in an…
Indigenous leaders say federal budget falls short on health care, education
OTTAWA — The federal budget fails to offer the investments in health and education their…
Eby, coastal First Nations call on Ottawa to maintain oil tanker ban
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations have signed a declaration…
Federal unions vow to fight public service cuts as government looks to trim costs
OTTAWA — Federal public service unions vowed Wednesday to “fight” planned job cuts, arguing they…
Liberals confirm they courted MP for years before he quit the Conservatives
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and his fellow Liberal MPs said Wednesday the party…
Expelled CAQ member of Quebec legislature slams government over doctor payment bill
MONTREAL — A day after being expelled from Premier François Legault’s caucus, a member of…
Prince Harry in Toronto this week for several events tied to Remembrance Day
TORONTO — Prince Harry is set to begin a two-day visit to Toronto to attend…
Federal budget promises legislation to accelerate Alto high-speed rail project
MONTREAL — The federal budget promises new legislation to accelerate development of the Alto high-speed…
Catholic diocese near Montreal expresses regret about Hells Angels tombstone
SAINT-BASILE-LE-GRAND — A Roman Catholic diocese on Montreal’s South Shore says it’s scandalized that a…
In the news today: Post-budget sales pitch begins, Prince Harry to visit Toronto
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Travel agents hope for return of ‘glory times’ as China resumes group tours to Canada
VANCOUVER — Travel agents are celebrating Beijing’s decision to resume group tourism to Canada after…
Liberal budget earmarks billions for ‘bold and swift action’ to meet U.S. disruption
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget takes a big swing at making…