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Former PM Harper says military spending can address Arctic infrastructure gap
OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper said Friday the best way to build much-needed…

Explosive device damaged B.C. MLA’s office, may be linked to earlier blast: RCMP
NORTH VANCOUVER — An explosive device damaged and blasted open the front door of British…

PM says negotiations continue as Trump says he’s ending trade talks over digital tax
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he did not speak Friday with Donald Trump…

Federal minister plans to hold consultations this summer on immigration intake
OTTAWA — The federal government will use this summer’s planned consultation on immigration targets to…

Canadian tourist found dead in Dominican Republic, officials say
Dominican Republic officials say a Canadian tourist was found dead in a northern part of…

Supreme Court of Canada grants woman chance to appeal immigration decision
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says a woman from Albania should have another…

Just for Laughs founder goes to police after altercation at sex assault civil trial
MONTRÉAL — The founder of the Just for Laughs comedy festival says he has filed…

Prayer rooms, student groups causing tension in Quebec colleges, new report says
MONTREAL — Prayer rooms, political student groups and controversial course content are fuelling a climate…

Reynolds, Rankin among Canada Day Order of Canada appointees
OTTAWA — Actor Ryan Reynolds and musician Heather Rankin will both be invested as officers…

Statistics Canada says real GDP down 0.1 per cent in April as manufacturing slowed
OTTAWA — The Canadian economy edged lower in April as the manufacturing sector posted its…

In the news today: Alberta finance minister to give fiscal update
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…

Major projects: How Bill C-5 works and why it alarms its critics
OTTAWA — Parliament has passed controversial major projects legislation that Prime Minister Mark Carney says…

Premier Smith says Albertans’ desire for leaving Canada has never been higher
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the public desire in her province to quit…

Police intelligence behind B.C. call for Bishnoi gang’s terror listing: minister
British Columbia’s public safety minister said police intelligence had linked many cases of extortion against…

Just for Laughs founder’s sex-assault civil trial disrupted by insults and threats
MONTRÉAL — The civil trial of Gilbert Rozon was disrupted by a rare outburst on…