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Chinese Embassy in Canada denounces MP Chong’s visit to Taiwan
OTTAWA — China’s embassy in Canada says a Canadian MP’s visit to Taiwan crosses a…
U.S. says it’s pausing long-standing military board with Canada
WASHINGTON — The U.S. undersecretary of defence for policy said Monday that the United States…
U.S. slaps duties on fresh Canadian mushrooms over subsidy claims
WASHINGTON — The United States has put countervailing duties on fresh mushrooms grown in Canada…
Quebec Premier Fréchette, French President Macron discuss opportunities in Paris
PARIS — Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée…
Frank Hayden, Canadian researcher who ignited Special Olympics movement, dies at 96
For many Canadians who have an intellectual disability or know someone who does, Frank Hayden…
‘Lion’ of journalism loses its voice as Vancouver’s Langara College program faces end
VANCOUVER — Oksana Shtohryn, a former lawyer in Ukraine, was attracted to the two-year journalism…
Ottawa still pledging to double construction pace despite home building headwinds
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OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government is sticking to its pledge to double the pace…
Canadian hantavirus case confirmed by national laboratory test
Laboratory testing has confirmed the presumptive positive case of the Andes strain of hantavirus reported…
Portuguese procession held in Montreal despite permit refusal
MONTREAL — The annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession took place Sunday in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal, drawing…
Indigenous cellist and composer Cris Derksen dead after car crash
Juno-nominated Indigenous cellist and composer Cris Derksen has died. AIM Booking Agency, which represents Derksen,…
Canadians, in crucial moment, must decide on equality for all: LGBTQ advocate
Canada has reached a critical juncture where it must decide if it will be a…
Man sentenced to 4 years after shooting and killing friend in bulletproof vest ‘game’
SOOKE — A man who shot and killed his friend while the victim was wearing…
Conservative MP Michael Chong travelling to Taiwan to ‘assert Canadian sovereignty’
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michael Chong is travelling to Taiwan this week in a self-described…
EV sales jump in March as federal rebates return, though market share up slightly
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OTTAWA — Sales of new electric vehicles jumped in March as Canadians took advantage of…
Trump’s abortion ‘gag rule’ has Canadian aid sector asking Ottawa to show leadership
OTTAWA — Canadian aid groups are deliberating how to respond to American policies that block…
Experts call for evenly applied forensic nursing services across B.C.
A researcher on intimate partner violence is calling for British Columbia to increase funding for…
Another man has died while waiting for care at hospital: Alberta Medical Association
EDMONTON — The Alberta Medical Association says another patient has died while waiting for care…
Canadian isolating in B.C. tests “presumptive positive” for hantavirus
British Columbia’s provincial health officer says one of the four Canadians isolating in the province…
Public health agency says World Cup poses high risk of measles spread
OTTAWA — There is a high risk of measles transmission within Canada during the FIFA…
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette to meet Macron in Paris on economic mission
PARIS — Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is in Paris on an official mission and is…
Drake breaks three daily Spotify records for 2026 with new albums
Drake fans who might have felt left out in the cold waiting for new music…
Confusion around postgraduate work permit language resulting in rejections
OTTAWA — Lukas Troni graduated from the University of British Columbia in April 2025. He…
Canadiens playoff run has increased ridership on Montreal’s light-rail network
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens’ quest for the Stanley Cup has been giving the city’s…
B.C. allowed logging in caribou habitat despite its own ministry’s recommendation
VICTORIA — Mike James doesn’t know yet whether his first grandchild will be a boy…