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Supreme Court wraps up hearings over Quebec secularism law
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is beginning its deliberations about a Quebec secularism…
Bank of Canada rethinking inflation framework amid persistent shocks: Rogers
OTTAWA — A senior official at the Bank of Canada says the central bank is…
LaGuardia crash survivors could sue Air Canada for up to nearly $300K, advocate says
MONTREAL — Passengers injured in the fatal collision at the LaGuardia Airport earlier this week…
RCMP in B.C. seize 115 kg of meth, hidden in jars of pickles bound for Australia
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VANCOUVER — RCMP in British Columbia say they have foiled an operation to smuggle methamphetamine…
One guilty, one acquitted in drive-by murder of Quebec teenager Meriem Boundaoui
MONTREAL — A man who admitted to shooting the gun that killed a 15-year-old girl…
Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala’s mom says UFC boss offering to fund care
VANCOUVER — The mother of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting victim Maya Gebala says Ultimate Fighting…
In the news: Canadian pipelines, old and new, are in the spotlight again
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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Enbridge’s plan to fund policing costs of pipeline reroute in U.S. raises concerns
Enbridge has agreed to funnel money to U.S. law enforcement in anticipation of protests against…
Small population, big infrastructure needs: Northern Canada facing power struggles
Representatives from all three Canadian territories say the need to improve their aging electricity grids…
Canada is short 200 air traffic controllers, Nav Canada says
OTTAWA — Nav Canada said Wednesday that the country is short an estimated 200 air…
Canadian army commander lists items for military modernization
CALGARY — The commander of the Canadian Army told a defence industry conference Wednesday that…
Victoria police ending attendance at Gaza protest marches after 126 weeks
VICTORIA — Police in Victoria are asking pro-Palestine protesters to stop marching on public roads…
LNG Canada, Coastal GasLink sign pipeline deal, bringing projects closer to reality
VICTORIA — The companies behind the Coastal GasLink pipeline and the massive LNG Canada facility…
Gun control group criticizes Ottawa over ‘poor participation’ in firearm buyback
OTTAWA — Gun control advocacy group PolySeSouvient blames “weak political leadership” for what it calls…
First Nations call for audit of Human Rights Commission following death of 3-year-old
OTTAWA — A First Nations group is calling on the federal auditor general to investigate…
Complaint commissioner announces ‘systemic’ probe into B.C. police sexual misconduct
VICTORIA — Former British Columbia police officer Helen Irvine says she was driven out of…
Quebec Superior Court rebukes feds for trying to block release of court decision
MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court has ruled that it was inappropriate for the federal…
Alberta, Ottawa reach ‘agreement-in-principle’ on methane emissions
CALGARY — Alberta and Ottawa have reached an “agreement-in-principle” that puts the province in control…
Quebec man charged in U.S. court for alleged role in ‘grandparent scam’
BURLINGTON — A Quebec man charged with allegedly participating in a network that defrauded seniors…
Fact File: Posts misidentify pilot involved in fatal Air Canada crash
Multiple social media posts this week paid tribute to the two pilots who died in…
Air Canada crash probe being conducted in ‘full co-operation’ with U.S.: Carney
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa is working in “full co-operation” with U.S.…
Second inmate within one month killed in maximum-security prison near Quebec City
MONTREAL — A second inmate has been killed in less than one month following an…
A ‘miracle’ more weren’t killed in Air Canada plane crash, expert says
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MONTREAL — As experts assess the aftermath of a fatal Air Canada Express plane crash…
Almost half of former NDP voters don’t recognize names of leadership candidates: poll
OTTAWA — Nearly half of those who voted for the federal NDP at least once…