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B.C.’s move to end clock changes won’t be without complications
The mayor of Prince George in northern British Columbia is the father of six adult…
Witness says woman accusing Quebec cardinal of misconduct felt ‘tracked’ by him
MONTREAL — A woman who has accused Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet of sexual misconduct once…
Poilievre calls for deeper ties with U.K., Australia, New Zealand during London visit
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for Canada to deepen its trade and…
Sunwing says ‘hearts are with families’ affected by bus crash in Dominican
MONTREAL — Leigh Whiting says she booked a private van from Punta Cana International Airport…
Phoenix pay errors continue to haunt public service a decade after launch
OTTAWA — Errors stemming from the federal government’s Phoenix pay system continue to plague thousands…
Rising foreign investment in Canada doesn’t tell the whole story, economists say
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the flow of foreign direct investment into the economy came…
How sticky-fingered thieves use hot glue to find break-in targets in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver are warning apartment residents of thieves using strands of hot…
3M Canadian adults taking GLP-1 drugs, reshaping eating and spending, survey suggests
TORONTO — A new survey suggests about three million Canadian adults are currently taking GLP-1…
Quebec hotels reporting lacklustre bookings for March break week
MONTRÉAL — Hotels across Quebec are reporting a relatively quiet March break week. A survey…
In the news today: Carney in Australia, McGuinty talks Iran, Tumbler Ridge probe
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Group calls on Health Canada to make labels mandatory for gene-edited pork
HALIFAX — An advocacy group of farmers and environmental organizations wants Health Canada to implement…
There’s no PBO: Ottawa fails to appoint new fiscal watchdog as interim term expires
OTTAWA — There is currently no parliamentary budget officer scrutinizing federal finances in Ottawa as…
Officer says Myles Gray was restrained face-down for several minutes before death
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver police officer testifying at a public hearing into the 2015 police-involved…
Last spring forward for B.C. as it moves to permanent daylight time
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s southern population centres will be facing winter sunrises around 9 a.m.…
Submarine companies make their final pitches to Canada as it rushes to choose a fleet
OTTAWA — The competition to build the Canadian navy’s next fleet of submarines is heading…
Carney lands in Australia ahead of planned speech to Australian parliament
SYDNEY — Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Australia, where he is seeking more…
Feds release Musqueam title agreements covering much of greater Vancouver
OTTAWA — The federal government has released details of recent agreements with the Musqueam First…
Liberal MP challenges PM’s stance on strikes on Iran as feds sidestep legality issue
OTTAWA — A Liberal member of Parliament has challenged Prime Minister Mark Carney’s endorsement of…
Final complainant tells Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial she saw ‘no way out’
TORONTO — When she heard the sound of her pantyhose ripping, she knew there was…
B.C. Mountie gets probation in fatal 2017 arrest of Dale Culver in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE — An RCMP officer convicted of obstruction of justice in the death of…
Union files grievance, asks feds to suspend early retirement program
OTTAWA — The Public Service Alliance of Canada has filed a policy grievance and is…
B.C. and Cowichan chiefs start negotiations after landmark court ruling on title
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government and chiefs from the Cowichan Nation say they’ve begun…
B.C. court approves settlement in class-action lawsuit against Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has approved a $475,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit…
What you need to know about new legislation that could expand First Nations status
OTTAWA — All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to…