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Residents in B.C.’s Fraser Valley ‘more hopeful’ of escaping flooding after rains
VANCOUVER — Sandbags, dikes, and stacks of giants rocks appear to be doing their job…
3 Canadians back home after being stuck aboard ship in Persian Gulf
OTTAWA — A Quebec-based shipping company says three Canadians have returned home after being stuck…
Experts say Canada can’t avoid engaging with U.S. as Trump rattles NATO with insults
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is widening the cracks between the United States and…
Canada should ‘absolutely’ match Poland’s Chinese EV ban at military bases: expert
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OTTAWA — Intelligence and cybersecurity experts are warning the Liberal government about national security risks…
Canadian military personnel leave Iraq with NATO allies amid Iran war
OTTAWA — Canadian Armed Forces members are among the NATO personnel who have left Iraq…
Eby says he will sell B.C. as ‘stable jurisdiction’ during trade trip to China
VICTORIA — A trade delegation headed by British Columbia Premier David Eby will travel to…
Invasive grasses may pose deadly risk post-wildfire, UBC researcher says
VANCOUVER — Invasive grasses are creeping into burnt landscapes years after wildfires and could fuel…
U.S. congressman introduces bill targeting Online Streaming Act
OTTAWA — A Republican congressman in Washington has introduced a new bill taking aim at…
Saskatchewan introduces budget with spending hikes but also $819-million deficit
REGINA — Saskatchewan has introduced a new budget that avoids tax hikes and program cuts…
Quebec premier dismisses Doug Ford’s concerns over province’s EV targets
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MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault has dismissed concerns by the Ontario premier over electric…
Tumbler Ridge shooting victim undergoing fourth surgery to repair fractured skull
VANCOUVER — The 12-year-old girl seriously injured in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.,…
Two men who allegedly fathered hundreds of kids banned from donating sperm in Quebec
MONTREAL — Quebec’s Superior Court has temporarily barred a man and his son from donating…
Penticton mother and her seven-year-old daughter detained in Texas: husband
WASHINGTON — Edward Warner says every day has felt like a nightmare since his Canadian…
Ottawa outlines criteria for helping Gulf nations hit by Iran war
OTTAWA — The federal government has outlined criteria under which Canada would help partners in…
List of nominations announced by the National Newspaper Awards for 2025
TORONTO — Finalists for the National Newspaper Awards include seven nominations for the national news…
Ontario border officer arrested in drug trafficking, import case
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NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — An Ontario border officer has been arrested in a drug trafficking investigation. The…
The Canadian Press nominated for seven National Newspaper Awards
TORONTO — The Canadian Press has been nominated for seven National Newspaper Awards, including for…
Fact File: Claim Canadian soldiers’ brutal actions inspired Geneva Conventions a myth
It’s an enduring stereotype that Canadians are unfailingly nice, quick to apologize even when they…
In the news today: Trump rattles NATO, Oil refinery fire, Lightning zaps Canucks
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
B.C. faces long-term care shortage, and decision to delay facilities is drawing fire
VICTORIA — James Wolfe, who lives in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, spent the last year and…
Unusual atmospheric river will impact B.C. for days, even after it ends, says expert
VANCOUVER — Emergency officials say residents stranded by an early morning mudslide in Coquitlam, B.C.,…
Tim Hortons white and pink doughnut mugs recalled due to burn hazard
TORONTO — Health Canada has announced a recall of Tim Hortons ceramic mugs because they…
‘Maxed out’: Yukon budget includes record $81.8M deficit
WHITEHORSE — Yukon Premier Currie Dixon hopes the budget he tabled Thursday is the worst…
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon honours former judge, sex worker champion with Order of Canada
OTTAWA — A former Supreme Court justice, a medical pioneer, two broadcasters and a champion…