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All B.C. government liquor, cannabis stores now behind workers’ pickets in escalation
Job action by British Columbia public service workers is putting pressure on craft brewers, with…
Chip Wilson fined over signs posted outside mansion during B.C. election period
VANCOUVER — Elections BC has found billionaire Chip Wilson contravened election advertising rules when he…
Canada, U.S. have deep relationship despite shift to ‘transactional’ trade: Carney
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney said there is a path toward a deal with…
Carney pitches Keystone XL restart in exchange for progress on aluminum, steel
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the Keystone XL pipeline…
Winnipeg judge stays charges against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard
WINNIPEG — Charges that former fashion mogul Peter Nygard confined and sexually assaulted a woman…
Liberals introduce second border bill as they look to pass some measures quickly
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has split its border security bill in two in the…
Music industry asks MPs for action on unauthorized use of works by generative AI
OTTAWA — The music industry called on the government to take action Wednesday to address…
Murder was ‘unexpected’ by accused, trial of former B.C. lawyer hears
VANCOUVER — A former Kamloops, B.C., lawyer admits to killing his client, but his defence…
‘Love my job’: Alberta teachers look to make ends meet in provincewide strike
EDMONTON — If Adrien Dominguez were teaching this week, he’d be introducing physics to a…
Atikamekw bring legal action against Quebec over inaction fixing Manawan access road
MONTREAL — The Atikamekw Council of Manawan has launched legal action against the Quebec government…
Advocacy group calls for worker trust fund after N.B. company’s $1M fine
Estefania Montes says she couldn’t afford groceries while working for a New Brunswick shellfish processing…
Carney returns to Ottawa without a deal to end the U.S. tariffs
WASHINGTON — Mark Carney departed Washington Wednesday with no deal in hand to lift U.S.…
Conservatives want to end birthright citizenship for children of temporary residents
OTTAWA — The Conservatives are calling for a new limit on birthright citizenship, a measure…
Police use ‘spoof masks’ in help for search for of Canada’s most wanted
VANCOUVER — Police agencies from across Canada have found a novel way to encourage the…
Davies says NDP’s budget support is up to Carney after sharing party’s priorities
OTTAWA — Interim NDP Leader Don Davies says his party wants to see the coming…
Here’s a list of the U.S. tariffs still hammering Canadian industries
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington this…
From sculpture to olive oil, a look at some of the gifts Carney received as PM
OTTAWA — Mark Carney has received more than a dozen gifts from world leaders since…
Justice minister rules out withdrawing legal submission on notwithstanding clause
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser has rejected calls from five premiers for Ottawa to…
Jobs minister urges striking Canada Post union to respond to latest offer
OTTAWA — The federal jobs minister is urging the union representing striking Canada Post workers…
Ottawa’s drive for aid efficiency doesn’t have to abandon values, aid official says
OTTAWA — As the Carney government moves to refocus foreign aid on what it sees…
Edmonton Elks organize free camp for high school football players sidelined by strike
EDMONTON — High school football players sidelined as a result of the Alberta teachers strike…
Cadaver dogs fail to find remains in search for two missing Nova Scotia children
HALIFAX — Two tracking dogs trained to search for human remains have failed to find…
Smith says she’s open to adjusting Alberta’s industrial carbon price
OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s open to adjusting aspects of Alberta’s industrial…
In the news today: Carney comes home with no new deal, Blue Jays look to bounce back
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…