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Montreal businesses feel effect of Canadiens playoff run on customer traffic
Fans cheer on the Montreal Canadiens ahead of NHL playoff hockey action against the Carolina…
By the numbers: Quebec’s struggles with social housing
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MONTREAL — Nearly one-third of Quebec’s social housing units — roughly 21,500 homes — is…
Canada’s biggest arms expo is booming as Carney prioritizes defence
OTTAWA — Canada’s biggest arms expo is booming as an uncertain geopolitical climate and the…
Transportation Safety Board report details lead-up to fatal B.C. helicopter accident
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VANCOUVER — The Transportation Safety Board has found that a pilot missed important steps on…
Politicians react to Steven Guilbeault’s plan to resign as an MP
OTTAWA — Staunch environmentalist and former Liberal environment minister Steven Guilbeault confirmed Wednesday he will…
‘Going to be alone’: Daughter tells of B.C. murder suspect’s message as mom vanished
KAMLOOPS — The daughter of murder suspect Vitali Stefanski has testified that he left her…
Liberals prepare to lose climate champion as Guilbeault plans to quit Commons
OTTAWA — The resignation of one of the most prominent environmental voices in the Liberal…
Ottawa to amend encryption, metadata elements of contentious lawful access bill
OTTAWA — The federal government will amend its controversial lawful access bill to address concerns…
Quebec legislature members denounce Carney’s comments on Clarity Act
QUÉBEC — Quebec legislature members are coming together to denounce the prime minister’s comment suggesting…
In the shadow of the BC Place, downtown Vancouver braces for World Cup
VANCOUVER — The 30 students attending the Columbia Academy private elementary school in Vancouver often…
NDP leader sees ‘hot summer’ ahead if labour code update affects right to strike
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Avi Lewis is promising a “hot summer” of organized labour action…
German utility to buy one million tonnes of LNG per year from Ksi Lisims project
A German utility has signed a long-term agreement to buy one million tonnes of liquefied…
Chinese foreign minister’s visit to Canada a ‘positive sign’: trade minister
OTTAWA — A planned visit by China’s foreign minister to Canada this week — the…
Montreal’s anti-radicalization centre rebrands in response to shifting mandate
MONTREAL — More than 10 years after it opened to great fanfare, Montreal’s anti-radicalization centre…
Ottawa negotiating purchase of Saab GlobalEye surveillance planes: Carney
OTTAWA — The federal government is entering into contract negotiations with Saab to buy a…
National artificial intelligence strategy to be released next week, Carney says
OTTAWA — The federal government is set to introduce its AI strategy within days —…
Fact File: No evidence Vancouver busing out homeless ahead of World Cup
VANCOUVER — Rumours have spread on social media that homeless people from Vancouver were being…
Olympians, Paralympians honoured on Parliament Hill Wednesday
OTTAWA — Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes were honoured in Ottawa Wednesday. Dozens of athletes…
Canadian and Quebec politicians slam NHL for banning Montreal Canadiens watch party
Federal and Quebec politicians are criticizing the National Hockey League after Montreal Canadiens fans in…
Sizzle or fizzle? Here’s what to expect this summer, according to The Weather Network
The turbulent spring could offer a preview of Canada’s upcoming summer, with the transition to…
In the news today: Canada’s trade diversification push continues, arms expo in Ottawa
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada’s push to diversify trade away from U.S. seeing mixed results: report
OTTAWA — A small group of cities across the country drove Canada’s progress on diversifying…
Memo warned PM of public anxiety about mental health, firearms after B.C. shootings
OTTAWA — Three days after the February mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., government officials…
Canada implements stricter travel, immigration measures in response to Ebola crisis
TORONTO — The Canadian government is imposing a mandatory 21-day self-isolation period for travellers from…