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Senate could vote on controversial major projects bill today
OTTAWA — The Senate could vote today on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s controversial major projects…
Brazeau recovering after collapsing in Senate Wednesday due to ‘dizzy spell’
OTTAWA — Sen. Patrick Brazeau is recovering after a “dizzy spell” made him “briefly lose…
Six still in hospital, two months after attack on Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu festival
VANCOUVER — Police say six victims remain in hospital two months after the attack on…
Federal Court approves Indian Hospitals class-action settlement
OTTAWA — The Federal Court has approved a multi-billion-dollar class-action settlement for people who suffered…
Ottawa eyeing Ukrainian partnership, EU loans for defence equipment, minister says
OTTAWA — Ottawa is considering whether to follow in the footsteps of several European nations…
Frank Stronach to stand trial in Toronto early next year before judge alone
TORONTO — Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach is now set to stand trial in his Toronto…
Ottawa’s foreign aid chief eyes red tape, visibility as Canada resists cutbacks
OTTAWA — The MP overseeing foreign aid says Canada must take a more efficient, more…
In the news today: Foreign aid transparency, Quebec chopper crash victims found
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Quebec premier offers condolences after all victims recovered from helicopter crash
MONTRÉAL — Quebec’s premier offered his condolences on Thursday to the victims of an air…
Canada brings seven citizens out of Israel, West Bank as most find their own way out
OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it brought just seven Canadians out of Israel and…
Just for Laughs founder says three women in sex-assault civil trial were consenting
MONTRÉAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon testified Wednesday that he had consensual relations…
Senator Patrick Brazeau collapses in chamber, staff say he appears to be recovering
OTTAWA — Sen. Patrick Brazeau is said to be recovering after collapsing on the Senate…
Western Canada glaciers melting twice as fast as in previous decade, research says
Researchers say some glaciers in Western Canada and the United States lost 12 per cent…
From railways to minerals: seven takeaways from Canada’s new NATO spending pledge
THE HAGUE — Canada and its NATO allies agreed Wednesday to substantially hike their defence…
B.C. Appeal Court upholds US$30M fraud judgment against West Vancouver man
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld a US$30 million court judgment against…