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Moms describe being trapped in a cycle of anguish when a loved one faces mental health crises
TORONTO — Nancy Saunders says her son Ben Brennan accomplished so much in his short…
In the news: Ottawa hosting defence conference, Canada-India energy deal earns kudos
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Green energy orgs applaud Canada-India agreements on renewables
OTTAWA — Some of Canada’s renewable energy organizations are applauding commitments Ottawa signed with India…
Mother urges Canada to swiftly repatriate her son after reported transfer to Iraq
OTTAWA — The mother of a Canadian man says she fears for his safety behind…
Immigration could soon account for all of Canada’s population growth: expert
OTTAWA — With Canada’s population growth now essentially flat, the country could be heading toward…
PM Carney: Canada’s support for U.S. striking Iran came ‘with regret’
SYDNEY — Four days after Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada supports the U.S. actions…
Commandant of Canadian Army Command and Staff College removed from post
KINGSTON — The commandant of a Canadian Army college in Ontario has been removed from…
Carney won’t say whether India is engaged in interference, transnational repression
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is refusing to say whether he believes India is…
Carney in Australia to deepen trade and defence ties with ‘natural partner’
SYDNEY — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Australia, where he says his government is…
Focus on mental health, public safety at inquest into Tumbler Ridge, B.C., deaths
VICTORIA — An inquest into the deaths of nine people in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., will…
Man accused in Vancouver stabbing says found knife was a ‘sign from God’
VANCOUVER — A man accused of killing another man at a Vancouver café patio says…
Frank Stronach’s lawyer suggests final complainant was ‘excited’ to go home with him
TORONTO — A woman’s encounter with Frank Stronach decades ago was consensual, the businessman’s lawyer…
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…