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Automatic tax filing could give the average non-filer more than $2K per year: PBO
OTTAWA — The federal fiscal watchdog says Ottawa’s plan to roll out automatic tax filing…
Son of ex-premier Jean Charest to run for Quebec Liberals in Montreal’s Verdun riding
MONTREAL — The son of former Quebec premier Jean Charest will be running for the…
Qatar fans hit Vancouver, their chartered flights and 5-star hotels paid for by emir
VANCOUVER — They arrived in Vancouver on a free flight chartered by the Emir of…
In the news today: Gun control push, OPP officer funeral, Canada plays Qatar
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Gun control advocacy groups urge PM to implement long-awaited protection measure
OTTAWA — A women’s advocacy organization and several other groups that support gun control are…
Radon in Newfoundland public housing a reminder of urgent national problem: experts
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ST. JOHN’S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government recently found hazardous levels of a cancer-causing…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 11:58…
Inside Lytton’s contentious recovery, where concerns smoulder 5 years after wildfire
Mayor Denise O’Connor concedes that Lytton, B.C., looks “pretty empty” these days, aside from the…
Committee majority recommends against MAID for mental illness, four senators object
OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee is calling on the federal government to indefinitely exclude people…
Smith tells First Nations chiefs to ‘check themselves’ over treason accusation
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday that a group of Indigenous chiefs need to “check…
IRCC pauses processing some citizenship by descent cases as department probes issues
OTTAWA — The immigration department says it has temporarily paused the finalization of some new…
Former MP, MPP Han Dong to run for Toronto city council in Scarborough North
Former Liberal MP and MPP Han Dong says he’s running for Toronto city council. Dong…
Police ethics commissioner reviewing Montreal racism allegations
MONTREAL — Quebec’s police ethics commissioner says it is reviewing a complaint about serious allegations…
Environment groups suing Ottawa over projected missed emission targets
OTTAWA — A group of climate advocates is suing the federal government, saying recent policy…
Trump says he would ‘rather not’ have CUSMA, offers conflicting message on its future
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would rather not have the…
Conservative MP’s bill on intimate partner violence becomes law
OTTAWA — Canada will take a harder stance on intimate partner violence after a Conservative…
Muslim cultural centre in Trois-Rivières, Que., vandalized overnight
TROIS-RIVIÈRES — Police are investigating after an Islamic culture centre northeast of Montreal was vandalized…
Candice St-Aubin named interim commissioner of Indigenous languages
OTTAWA — A senior federal bureaucrat has been named the interim commissioner of Indigenous languages.…
Carney offers Canada’s help to implement Iran-U.S. deal as G7 summit ends
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS — Canada will do what it can to support efforts to implement the peace…
Vast majority of British Columbians support local water restrictions, poll suggests
OTTAWA — A new poll released Wednesday suggests 90 per cent of people in B.C.…
Quebec bar to hold summit ahead of election on erosion of trust in institutions
QUÉBEC — Warning about the public’s growing skepticism toward institutions, Quebec’s bar association says it…
‘Electrical non-compliances’ found at B.C. waterpark where kids were burned
CULTUS LAKE — The agency that oversees safety at B.C. amusement parks says investigators have…
Canada’s spy service received judge’s OK to target malware-infected devices
OTTAWA — Canada’s spy service obtained a judge’s permission to disrupt cyberthreats from foreign adversaries…
Lawyers say language change in First Nations water bill looks to shield government
OTTAWA — Two lawyers say the blurring of language on the right of First Nations…