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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…
Premier Eby defends budget after credit drop, but Opposition says B.C. is going broke
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s credit rating has been downgraded, but Premier David Eby said government…
Poilievre pitches Canadian kindness on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laughed off a conspiracy theory about Justin Trudeau in…
Nisga’a Nation members allege ‘heightened financial risk’ of B.C. LNG projects
VANCOUVER — Two members of the Nisga’a Nation have filed a lawsuit in B.C. Supreme…
Canada, allies say they’re ready to help stop Iran’s shipping blockade
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has endorsed a statement issued by allies expressing a…
Local TV stations ask regulator to force Meta to pay for posting some news content
OTTAWA — Some local and independent TV stations are asking the federal broadcast regulator to…
Families of teens confronted by Longueuil police launch $1.9-million lawsuit
The families of the five teenagers who were with 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi when he was…
Canada has deported only one Iran official — here’s what we know about those efforts
OTTAWA — The presence in Canada of people who played roles in the Iranian regime…
Minister ‘clarifies’ what he meant about newspaper report on Iranian strike
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty has walked back his remarks about when and how…
Supreme Court of Canada to hear challenge of federal firearms ban
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada agreed on Thursday to hear a challenge of…
Canada drops down to 25th place in world happiness rankings: report
TORONTO — Canada’s happiness ranking slipped again last year, continuing a decade-long trend that’s seen…
Police say man could face fraud charges after disruptions at Montreal-Trudeau airport
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say a man arrested at the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport could…
Cost of federal IT project explodes to up to $6.6 billion
OTTAWA — The federal government says it could end up spending up to $6.6 billion…
Canada spending $307M to buy new army rifles from Colt
OTTAWA — The federal government is buying 30,000 made-in-Canada assault rifles for the Canadian Army…
Canada Revenue Agency shuttering drop box filing system after tax season closes
OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says it will get rid of dozens of drop…
Floating furniture and local state of emergency as rain pounds B.C.’s coast
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Les Martson said he could see furniture floating in the basement of a friend’s home…
In the news: Ottawa urged to help Inuit, Ontario funding cuts, B.C. long-term care
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Vancouver closing out first no-snow winter in 43 years. There may be more on the way
VANCOUVER — Vancouver is poised to close out its first official snow-free winter in 43…