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U.S. to take photos of all travellers entering or leaving the country
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is amending its policies to require that…
Bloc Québécois candidate who lost by one vote loses bid to have election cancelled
MONTREAL — A Superior Court judge has rejected a Bloc Québécois candidate’s request for a…
‘Courageous and strong’ B.C. man dies three weeks after fighting off grizzly bear
A British Columbia man who fought off a grizzly bear in the East Kootenay region…
Bank of Canada expected to cut key rate despite mixed inflation, jobs data
OTTAWA — Most economists expect the Bank of Canada will look past strong jobs data…
Canada not on track to meet 2030 climate targets, report finds
MONTREAL — A new analysis says Canada is not on track to meet its 2030…
In the news today: Alberta set to order end to mass teachers strike
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Montreal’s mayoral election is about affordability and the homeless — and bike lanes
MONTREAL — In a recent debate on Radio-Canada, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, one of the leading…
BR-Hunger-Report
TORONTO — A new Food Banks Canada report says Canada’s hunger crisis is deepening. The…
‘Shocking’ data shows more treatment needed for youth with opioid use disorder: doctors
TORONTO — An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday says more…
B.C. public service union announces tentative deal to end strike after 8 weeks
BURNABY — The B.C. General Employees’ Union says it will recommend that its members vote…
Canadian War Museum’s chief historian, Tim Cook, dies
OTTAWA — The Canadian War Museum says its chief historian and research director has died.…
Was that Colonel Sanders behind home plate at the Blue Jays game?
No, your eyes weren’t deceiving you, Jays fans. That was Colonel Sanders behind the plate.…
NDP leadership candidates working on French ahead of first debate in Montreal
OTTAWA — The NDP leadership contenders are working on their French language skills as they…
Residents say Port of Montreal expansion in Contrecoeur unnecessary, harmful
MONTREAL — Dozens of residents of a town northeast of Montreal where the Port of…
Carney tells ASEAN summit Canada respects trade rules, as Trump threatens new tariffs
KUALA LUMPUR — Prime Minister Mark Carney took a veiled shot at the Trump administration’s…
Witches and warlocks take part in ‘magical’ day on Fredericton lake for Halloween
FREDERICTON — Jane Ostrovsky glided on Fredericton’s Killarney Lake, her paddle board barely rippling the…
Quebecers have a chance to cast an early ballot ahead of Nov. 2 municipal election
MONTREAL — Advance polls are open across 1,100 Quebec municipalities, just one week shy of…
Blue Jays fans show off classic Canadian kindness to opposing teams
TORONTO — A viral Reddit thread has prompted over 150 Blue Jays fans to donate…
Fear, relief, anguish: Reliving the emotion of the 1995 Quebec referendum
MONTREAL — Louise Harel cried only once during the 1995 Quebec referendum. It was in…
Opponents in rural Nova Scotia challenge cabinet decision on whale sanctuary project
HALIFAX — A group of landowners in eastern Nova Scotia is speaking out for the…
Trump announces additional 10 per cent tariff on Canada over Ontario ad
U.S. President Donald Trump announced an additional 10 per cent tariff on Canada on Saturday…
Hundreds of Montrealers join march calling for Quebec independence
MONTREAL — Hundreds of Montrealers could be seen marching in the street Saturday, hopeful they’ll…
U of T emergency fund offers ‘lifeline’ to researchers facing U.S. funding cuts
TORONTO — The University of Toronto has created an emergency fund to support its researchers…
Alberta premier responds to threat of broader labour action in call-in radio show
EDMONTON — Alberta’s premier said Saturday she hopes the legislation her government tables in two…