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Bilateral deals likely to be negotiated alongside continental trade pact: LeBlanc
TORONTO — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said he expects to see bilateral agreements negotiated…
Senators say changes to labour law could make Canada a more reliable trading partner
OTTAWA — A group of senators is arguing Canada must overhaul its labour laws to…
United States asked for Gordie Howe Bridge opening to be delayed: Carney
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge…
Mother of B.C. cyberbullying victim Amanda Todd welcomes federal online safety bill
The mother of a British Columbia teen who died by suicide after being relentlessly tormented…
‘In our blood’: Canada’s booming Latin American community warms up for World Cup
VANCOUVER — When Ramon Pelayo moved to Canada from Mexico about eight years ago, he…
‘I followed all the rules’ on Alto, Champagne says amid conflict allegations
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Phillippe Champagne says he “followed all the rules” to make sure…
Quebec becomes first province to ban the sale of energy drinks for children under 16
MONTREAL — Children in Quebec will soon need to be at least 16 years old…
NDP, Conservatives still mulling stance on online harms bill, social media age cap
OTTAWA — The Conservatives and the NDP aren’t offering opinions yet on the online harms…
Privacy commissioner says Grok deepfakes violated Canadian privacy law
OTTAWA — Sexual deepfakes created by Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot and shared on his…
Carney talks trade with G7 allies, China ahead of leaders’ summit
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney took part in a video call today with officials…
Senator, MP, advocate call on Ottawa to pass Indian Act status law before break
OTTAWA — First Nations MPs and senators are calling on the federal government to pass…
Canada Post moves to convert nearly half a million more homes to community mailboxes
Canada Post is rolling out the latest phase of its transition from door-to-door delivery to…
Former Montreal officer cleared in Nicholas Gibbs killing suing ethics commissioner
MONTREAL — A former Montreal police officer who was cleared of wrongdoing after killing a…
Quebec adopts domestic violence law; constitution project fails to move forward
QUÉBEC — Quebec has adopted a law that would allow people to find out if…
A look at some Canadian police officers who died on the job over the years
A Toronto police officer was shot dead Thursday morning while carrying out what the police…
FIFA World Cup festivities are underway. Here’s how Toronto health-care workers have been preparing
TORONTO — As people from around the world arrive in Toronto and festivities marking the…
Activists for LGBTQ+ rights abroad urge Canada to double foreign aid for minorities
OTTAWA — Global activists for gender and sexual minorities are urging Canada to double its…
Carney talks trade with G7 allies, China ahead of leaders’ summit
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney took part in a video call involving Group of…
Quebec lowers electric vehicle sales targets for second time
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has once again lowered its target for electric vehicle sales.…
Van Koeverden promotes fan events, dismisses cost concerns as World Cup kicks off
OTTAWA — Canada’s secretary of state for sport has dismissed concerns about the cost of…
In the news today: New gun figures, AI deepfake probe, online harms, World Cup begins
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Most crime guns traced by RCMP came from within Canada, internal reports say
OTTAWA — The vast majority of crime guns traced by the RCMP to identifiable sources…
Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada’s toxic drug supply
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Health officials in both Canadian cities hosting World Cup matches are warning visitors about the…
Ottawa moves to bar kids under 16 from social media, regulate chatbots
OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s new online safety legislation would force social media to block…