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Justice minister says he will review MAID committee testimony before making decision
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he will take time over the summer to…
Watchdog says tax code is ‘completely nuts’ and calls for simplification, automation
OTTAWA — Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson François Boileau is pushing for simplified, automated tax filing as his…
LeBlanc says it’s not a ‘one-way conversation’ after G7 meeting with U.S. trade rep
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said talks with his American counterpart on a…
Quebec strikes French-language deal with English universities after years of tension
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it has reached a new partnership with the province’s…
Guns-for-hire networks behind Toronto shootings, including at U.S. Consulate: police
TORONTO — Multiple shootings in Toronto, including one at the U.S. Consulate in March, have…
Carney announces new sanctions on Russia during G7 meeting with Zelenskyy
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS — Canada will impose new sanctions on Russia in a package that will target…
Drones banned over World Cup training sites in Toronto, Vancouver
Federal regulators have banned unauthorized drones near FIFA World Cup venues and training sites in…
Fewer fatalities but more injuries on Quebec roads in 2025, data shows
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MONTRÉAL — Quebec’s auto insurance board says fewer people died on the province’s roads last…
Canada begins talks with Italy on buying advanced trainer jets
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS — Canada and Italy have entered talks for Canada’s purchase of M-346 advanced jet…
In the news today: Carney meets Zelenskyy, MAID laws debate, Tessa Virtue returns
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Presence of alcohol ‘significantly reduces’ rescue chances in youth drownings: study
VANCOUVER — A new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver has found…
A timeline of how Canada’s assisted dying laws evolved
OTTAWA — Efforts to legalize assisted dying in Canada date back decades and the issue…
12 students seriously injured in suspected electrical incident at B.C. waterpark
CULTUS LAKE — Twelve students were taken to hospital Monday after what appears to have…
Calls mount for independent investigation into alleged Montreal police racism
MONTREAL — As hundreds of people gathered in front of a police station in a…
10-year anniversary of MAID in Canada invites love, pain and shame
TORONTO — For some, the 10th anniversary of Canada legalizing medical assistance in dying might…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 11:0x…
Ottawa introduces privacy bill covering children’s data, right to request deletion
OTTAWA — Proposed federal legislation would recognize privacy as a fundamental right of all Canadians…
Airspaces over Vancouver, Toronto shut to low-level flights for World Cup matches
VANCOUVER — Airspace restrictions have been placed over both Toronto and Vancouver around FIFA World…
‘It’s all going to be OK’: Canada’s U.S. ambassador tries to ease CUSMA anxiety
TORONTO — Canada’s ambassador to the United States is trying to lower the temperature around…
New First Nations water bill changes mention of ‘right’ to clean water access
OTTAWA — A new First Nations clean water bill set to be introduced by Prime…
B.C. eyes two new hydropower dams, including Site E near Alberta border, Dix says
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is looking at building two new hydroelectric dams, including…
Ghana takes Partey’s World Cup entry fight with Canada to Federal Court
OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge is scheduled to hear an injunction application Tuesday from…
Ottawa directs some with ‘Lost Canadian’ citizenship to surrender documents
OTTAWA — Some people who received proof of Canadian citizenship under the “Lost Canadians” legislation…
Federal officials cite decline in opioid-related deaths but warn progress is fragile
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OTTAWA — The federal government says the toxic drug crisis continues to have devastating effects…