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Some B.C. Conservatives say ‘incapacitated’ Rustad out as leader. But others disagree
VICTORIA — An attempted coup against John Rustad’s leadership of the Conservative Party of B.C.…
Carney ‘will have to answer’ questions about flip-flop on tax credit, Liberal MP says
OTTAWA — A British Columbia Liberal MP said Wednesday Prime Minister Mark Carney “will have…
BC Hydro takes ranchers to court, says they blocked ‘nation-building’ hydro line work
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Crown utility is taking a family of ranchers in Vanderhoof, B.C.,…
Parks Canada sites saw 13 per cent spike in visitors with Canada Strong Pass in place
OTTAWA — Parks Canada sites saw a 13 per cent increase in the number of…
Carney meets with Prairie chiefs outside Assembly of First Nations gathering
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney met Wednesday with chiefs representing Treaties 6, 7 and…
Petitioner looking to recall Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says application approved
EDMONTON — A woman looking to launch a recall petition to oust Alberta Premier Danielle…
Freeland calls Ukraine a ‘fantastic investment’ as Ottawa pledges $235 million
OTTAWA — Former federal minister Chrystia Freeland this week said Ukraine can become an economic…
Coalition calls on Liberals to drop hate crime bill, says it criminalizes protest
OTTAWA — A coalition that includes civil liberties, community and labour groups called on the…
Europe says Canada must pay 10M euros to join EU defence pact
OTTAWA — The European Union says Canada will need to pay 10 million euros —…
Spy watchdog says it faces ‘difficult choices’ due to budget cuts
OTTAWA — The vice-chair of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency says the spy…
Government sending early retirement info to about 70,000 public servants
OTTAWA — The federal government is in the process of sending letters with information on…
Sale of Canadian armoured vehicles to ICE agency ‘deeply troubling’: Kwan
OTTAWA — Anti-armament advocates say Canadian firms shouldn’t be selling armoured military vehicles to United…
Civil forfeiture lawsuit seeks seizure of three alleged B.C. Hells Angels clubhouses
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Director of Civil Forfeiture wants to seize three clubhouses from the…
Winter storm moves into Atlantic Canada, bringing wet snow and power outages
HALIFAX — A nor’easter descended on Atlantic Canada Wednesday, bringing heavy snow, rain and strong…
Quebec doctor and ex-politician suspended for his treatment of Lyme disease
MONTRÉAL — A doctor and former head of a Quebec political party has been suspended…
Quebec says it will cut the equivalent of 5,000 civil service positions by March 2027
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government is planning to eliminate the equivalent of 5,000 full-time positions…
Settlement in 23andMe data breach class-action proposed at about $4.49M
Canadians affected by a 23andMe data security breach two years ago have reached a proposed…
Fact File: Videos used to claim Muslims are protesting Christmas are missing context
Several videos shared to social media over the past few weeks have claimed to show…
In the news: Indigenous Services Minister meeting with coastal B.C. First Nations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
B.C. requires witness for those using supply drugs to stop diversion to streets
VICTORIA — Rules are being tightened for British Columbia’s overdose-prevention safer supply program to require…
Carney vows to meet Coastal First Nations after chiefs vote against pipeline to B.C.
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to meet with Coastal First Nations after chiefs…
ICE ordering fleet of 20 armoured vehicles from Canadian firm
OTTAWA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earmarked millions of dollars for a bulk order…
Quebec justice minister tables bill to restrict ‘parasite’ ticket resellers
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has tabled a new bill to crack down on online…
Liberal minister backs Bloc call to eliminate religious exemption for hate speech
OTTAWA — Culture Minister Marc Miller expressed support Tuesday for removing a religious exemption on…