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Carney off to China, Qatar and Davos to court investment, mend fences with Beijing
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney left Tuesday for a nine-day trip that will see…
B.C. RCMP Const. Mersad Mesbah fired with immediate effect over ‘vulgar’ group chats
A police conduct adjudicator fired a B.C. RCMP officer with immediate effect on Tuesday, finding…
Statistics Canada to cut 850 jobs, 12 per cent of executive team
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says it will be cutting around 850 of its staff along…
Some Canadians manage to contact family in Iran for first time in days amid protests
Before the latest anti-government protests in Iran began, Shadi Dashmiz was in contact with her…
Trial begins in 2021 drive-by shooting that killed Montreal teen Meriem Boundaoui
MONTREAL — An argument over parking spots between family owned businesses is at the heart…
Trump says Americans ‘don’t need’ Canadian products, calls CUSMA ‘irrelevant’
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on trade is…
Feds to contribute money to the fight against extortion in southern Ontario
OTTAWA — The federal government says it will give Peel Regional Police up to $1…
Construction on second leg of high-speed rail line slated for 2032: CEO
MONTREAL — The CEO of a planned high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City…
Sydney, N.S., selected as the preferred base for new Arctic icebreakers
SYDNEY — Federal officials say Sydney, N.S., has the inside track on becoming the base…
Federal bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes wouldn’t cover X images: expert
OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s legislation to criminalize sexual deepfakes would not cover most of…
Proposed sureties testify at bail hearing for man accused in Ryan Wedding case
TORONTO — A woman offering to help supervise an Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds…
Watchdog rebukes Quebec auto insurance board after $500M online platform scandal
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s scandal-plagued auto insurance board has been hit with another blow, this time…
Fact File: Canadian store’s security photo manipulated to show mountain lion break-in
Social media posts this month claimed a mountain lion played with toys and got high…
Justice Sheilah Martin to retire from Supreme Court of Canada effective May 30
OTTAWA — Justice Sheilah Martin says she will retire from the Supreme Court of Canada…
Montreal unveils $7.7B budget targeting homelessness, debt and housing
MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada tabled her first city budget since winning November’s…
In the news today: Carney talks major projects, Alberta gives flu update, Leafs win
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canadian charity opens relief hub for children in Gaza
OTTAWA — As advocates warn the world is turning away from the suffering in Gaza,…
‘We cannot listen to our loved ones’ voices’: Canadians with family in Iran fear the worst
OTTAWA — It has been nine agonizing days since Toronto resident Foad Farhani was able…
NASA releases possible launch dates for Artemis II quest with Canada’s Jeremy Hansen
NASA has announced possible launch dates for the Artemis II mission, which will include Canadian…
Chinese-language paper Ming Pao winding up Canadian operations, laying off 60 staff
VANCOUVER — Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao Daily News, which has newsrooms in Richmond, B.C., and…
Photographer and news outlet sue RCMP, alleging wrongful arrest at pipeline protest
VANCOUVER — A photographer and the news organization that sent her to cover an anti-pipeline…
Mental fitness test for suspect in killing of B.C. RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang
VANCOUVER — A judge has ordered a mental fitness assessment for the man accused of…
Duct tape and blood: Constable describes death scene at B.C. double murder trial
ABBOTSFORD — A murder trial has heard that Arnold and Joanne De Jong hosted a…
Accused in Ryan Wedding case makes bid for bail ahead of extradition hearing
TORONTO — The financial records of an Ontario man accused of laundering funds for an…