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Indigenous speakers, politicians watching audit of languages office closely
OTTAWA — Indigenous language speakers and political leaders say they were disappointed to learn a…
Citing ‘institutional resistance,’ military police watchdog calls for broader powers
OTTAWA — Canada’s military police watchdog is calling on the federal government to change the…
Mountie says ‘dishevelled’ B.C. murder suspect confessed, said he’d attempted suicide
Two Mounties at a B.C. Supreme Court murder trial told a jury that a “dishevelled”…
Fact File: Video shows man shooting guns in U.S., not Ontario gang member
Posts shared to social media in the past week claimed to show video of a…
Federal government’s new AI strategy will emphasize trust, minister says
OTTAWA — The federal government’s new artificial intelligence strategy will look to build trust in…
NDP leader introduces bill that would require floor crossers to face voters first
OTTAWA — NDP parliamentary leader Don Davies has introduced a private member’s bill that would…
Stranded Palestinian students seeing visas processed after long wait
OTTAWA — A spokesperson for Immigration Minister Lena Diab said Tuesday that expedited visa processing…
Carney says economic plan ‘settling in’ after Canada’s economy shrinks
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government’s plan to build up the economy…
RCMP investigating motive in Saskatchewan shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured
PELICAN NARROWS — RCMP are working to determine the motive for a shooting that left…
Death of 3-year-old in Montreal bouncy castle echoes past tragedies around the world
MONTREAL — A three-year-old girl has died from injuries she sustained when strong winds tossed…
Poilievre says Quebec separatism was ‘wiped out’ under Tories. Polls say otherwise.
OTTAWA — The Bloc Québécois is taking issue with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s claim that…
A 3-year-old girl dies after inflatable castle tossed into air in Montreal park
MONTREAL — A 3-year-old girl has died after she was seriously injured over the weekend…
Climate advocacy group calls out financial watchdogs on ‘voluntary approach’ failures
MONTREAL — Attempts to push corporate Canada to reduce emissions have failed to yield the…
Carney says national unity council will study surge in antisemitism
OTTAWA — The new national unity council will assess what is driving antisemitism in Canada…
In the news today: LeBlanc visits Washington, Saskatchewan shooting, Canucks coach
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
U.S. big tech holds 85% of Canadian cloud market, report says ahead of AI strategy
OTTAWA — Three big U.S. tech companies control the vast majority of Canada’s publicly-available cloud…
Suspect arrested after one killed, one hurt in northeast Saskatchewan shooting: RCMP
PELICAN NARROWS — Mounties in Saskatchewan say a suspect was arrested late Monday after a…
Racism is a risk when Vancouver hosts World Cup, but measures exist: B.C. AG Sharma
VICTORIA — Hosting seven World Cup games in Vancouver comes with the risk of racism,…
Food Banks Canada says employment insurance doesn’t serve modern workforce
Canada’s employment insurance system no longer serves the broader workforce as more people take up…
Separatism and energy: Alberta’s Smith to meet with counterpart in Quebec this week
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is planning to meet with her counterpart in Quebec…
Praise from Poilievre, but ex-B. C. Conservative MLAs say new leader will polarize
VICTORIA — Two former B.C. Conservative legislators now sitting as Independents say new leader Kerry-Lynne…
Police investigate vandalism of rainbow crosswalk in Surrey, B.C., captured on video
SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating after video of people vandalizing a rainbow…
Quebec opens investigation into police response after officer shot and killed teen
MONTREAL — Months after promising an investigation, Quebec’s domestic security minister said Monday his department…
Invasive mosquitoes and brain-swelling virus detected in B.C.’s Sea-to-Sky region
VANCOUVER — Health officials in British Columbia say invasive mosquitoes and a virus that can…