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No evidence that Tylenol causes autism, say Health Canada, World Health Organization
TORONTO — Health Canada, the World Health Organization and Canadian autism experts say there is…
Restaurants “used as a pawn” as BCGEU strike expands to liquor stores
BURNABY — Some of British Columbia’s most lucrative liquor stores were behind picket lines on…
Ottawa planning ‘refreshed’ AI strategy, data protection bill
MONTREAL — The federal government is putting together a task force to guide its next…
Carney sees possibilities for Canada as he wraps up trip to UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada can find opportunities in crisis after…
In-office rules for public servants thwarting plan to sell off space, government says
OTTAWA — Public Services and Procurement Canada says its plan to sell off or lease…
Canada’s mayors, councillors want fast-tracking of projects that fight climate change
MONTREAL — More than 250 elected officials across Canada have signed onto a campaign calling…
Carney heading to the U.K. to talk trade with world leaders
OTTAWA — Prime Minster Mark Carney is heading to the United Kingdom this week to…
Quebec family doctors to stop teaching medical students amid dispute with province
MONTREAL — Quebec’s family doctors say they will join specialist physicians in refusing to teach…
Population growth in Q2 fell to slowest pace on record for quarter excluding pandemic
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s population grew at its slowest pace for a…
In the news today: P.M. wraps up U.N. visit, Ontario office return upsets sales plans
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Wall of hay bales constructed around B.C. ostriches ahead of CFIA cull
A wall of hay bales about three metres tall has been constructed at a British…
Canada won’t split its submarine contract between suppliers: Carney
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Canada won’t split its submarine contract…
Trump tells UN recognizing Palestine as a state rewards Hamas
NEW YORK — U.S. President Donald Trump pushed back on some of America’s closest allies…
No gun was seized from teenager shot dead by Montreal-area police: watchdog
LONGUEUIL — The family of a 15-year-old boy shot dead by a Montreal-area police officer…
Next phase of government’s assault-style firearm buyback to begin in Nova Scotia
OTTAWA — The federal government plans to begin a buyback of assault-style firearms from individual…
Privacy watchdogs say TikTok’s efforts to protect kids were ‘inadequate’
OTTAWA — TikTok’s efforts to keep children off the platform and prevent the collection and…
CFL rule changes receive mixed reviews on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA — Some MPs threw a flag at the Canadian Football League rule changes announced…
Defence lawyer for Just for Laughs founder accuses plaintiffs of ‘collusion’
MONTREAL — The women accusing Gilbert Rozon of sexual assault are guilty of collusion, the…
Canada pledges $60M for Haiti, with most cash contingent on UN approval of U.S. plan
OTTAWA — Canada has pledged $60 million to help Haiti fight back brazen criminal gangs,…
Fact File: Will citizenship markers on Alberta ID stop non-citizens from voting?
Last week, the government of Alberta said it plans to add mandatory citizenship markers to…
Fact File: AI video sparks false rumour of CN Tower fire
This week, a video supposedly showing the CN Tower on fire went viral on Facebook.…
Navy commander says he wants a ‘Canadian from the core’ corvette fleet
OTTAWA — The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy says Ottawa is working to narrow…
Canada drops 2 appeals of U.S. anti-dumping duties on softwood lumber
OTTAWA — Canada has dropped two legal challenges of United States duties on Canadian softwood…
In the news today: Trump to speak at United Nations, gun control group targeting SKS
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…