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Air Canada ordered to pay pilots who were denied religious COVID-19 vaccine exemption
An arbitrator has ordered Air Canada to grant back pay to seven pilots denied religious…
Man wanted in B.C. drug-ring case arrested in Germany, returned to Canada
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SURREY — A man has been arrested and extradited back to Canada from Germany after…
Third line of Montreal’s REM light-rail network to open May 18 with four new stations
MONTRÉAL — A new branch of Montreal’s REM light-rail system is set to open May…
In the news today: Liberal byelection sweep, Meet Canada’s new MPs, jail revamp
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Liberals set to form historic majority government after sweeping three byelections
OTTAWA — It took nearly a full year and a handful of byelections and defections…
Liberals win Terrebonne rematch after previous one-vote victory overturned
TERREBONNE — Liberal candidate Tatiana Auguste won the Terrebonne riding north of Montreal for the…
Jobs minister urges youth to pursue skilled trades despite generational stigma
OTTAWA — Canada must break the stigma around careers in the skilled trades if the…
Carney welcomes Hungary vote that shifts stance on Ukraine and democracy
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Hungary’s shift toward support for both Ukraine and…
Pause of Indigenous rights act won’t be confidence vote, B.C. election prospect fades
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said he may extend the current legislative session…
Christine Fréchette to be sworn in as Quebec premier after winning CAQ leadership
QUÉBEC — Quebec will soon have a new premier after former cabinet minister Christine Fréchette…
B.C. challenge to Catholic hospital’s ‘traumatic’ denial of MAID enters closing phase
VANCOUVER — Allowing publicly funded faith-based health-care providers to impose religious beliefs on patients, including…
Yukon mine in 2024 failure will discharge treated water in preparation for snow melt
WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says the mine where a catastrophic storage failure in 2024…
Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes is back as interim CEO, replacing Irina Novoselsky
The CEO of Hootsuite has stepped down after spending the last several months defending a…
B.C. First Nation asks UN body to count cultural losses in spill compensation formula
VICTORIA — An international group that sets the compensation formula for maritime oil spills doesn’t…
NDP pushing for ban on AI surveillance pricing as Lewis makes Parliament Hill debut
OTTAWA — The NDP is expected to introduce a motion on Wednesday calling on the…
With elections near, Quebec premier-designate under tight deadline to revive CAQ
MONTREAL — Christine Fréchette, newly elected Coalition Avenir Québec leader and premier-designate, has a bit…
One year of salmonella pistachio outbreak as cases reach 189
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says its investigation into a salmonella outbreak…
Canadian banks, regulators discussed Mythos AI, minister to meet with Anthropic
OTTAWA — Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said he will meet with senior leadership from…
B.C. health officer Bonnie Henry is disappointed by reversal of decriminalization
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VICTORIA — Politicians and health experts are looking back at the successes and mistakes made…
Brent Cotter, ethics expert and former senator, named interim head of RCMP watchdog
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has named well-known legal ethicist and former senator Brent Cotter…
Tears and pride as Lapu Lapu survivors gather at community dinner before anniversary
VANCOUVER — After Lapu Lapu attack survivor AJ Sico sang the national anthem from his…
Young adult cancer survivors at higher risk of getting another cancer later, study says
TORONTO — Cancer experts say a new study highlights the need for more support and…
Coercive control law will help survivors, but comes with risk of backlash, MPs told
OTTAWA — Groups representing women’s shelters are praising the government’s move to criminalize coercive control,…
TKMS latest to team up with Quebec steel firm in sub competition
OTTAWA — German submarine maker TKMS is teaming up with a domestic steel-forging company as…