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Senior and two officers in hospital after driver tears through Vancouver’s West End
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VANCOUVER — A man who drove along a sidewalk, hitting trees, vehicles and a senior…
Ontario now testing asymptomatic people for hantavirus; low-risk cases to stop isolating if negative
TORONTO — Ontario’s ministry of health said it is now testing asymptomatic people with connections…
Canadian wineries say scrapping provincial trade barriers would add billions to GDP
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HALIFAX — Canada’s wine sector is worth more than $10 billion a year and the…
Ontario’s top court dismisses Peter Nygard’s appeal of sexual assault convictions
TORONTO — Ontario’s top court has dismissed an appeal filed by former fashion mogul Peter…
Montreal sex workers to go on strike during Grand Prix weekend
MONTREAL — A group of sex workers in Montreal are calling for a general strike…
Ottawa paying Lockheed Martin $1.5 billion to maintain Hercules transport aircraft
OTTAWA — The federal government says it will pay Lockheed Martin $1.5 billion through an…
In the news today: Ottawa-Alberta MOU, Military inquest wraps, New Drake albums
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Hydro-Québec fought to hide parts of 1960s records from Newfoundland government
ST. JOHN’S — Hydro-Québec fought to hide decades-old correspondence about a proposed aluminum smelter, saying…
What could a supercharged El Nino mean for Canada?
A rapidly warming planet due to human-caused climate change is set to amplify what forecasters…
Man pleads guilty to role in smuggling Indian migrants from Canada into U.S.
American officials say a man from India has pleaded guilty to his role in smuggling…
‘Purple bunny-like mask’: Man charged with trying to kidnap girl, 7, from B.C. school
CHILLIWACK — Police say charges have been laid against a man in the attempted abduction…
Best place for Alberta is in Canada, PM says after judge tosses separation petition
The best place for Alberta to be is in Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney said…
Artemis II crew gets hero’s welcome at Canadian Space Agency headquarters in Quebec
LONGUEUIL — Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen says it took flying to the far side of…
B.C., feds tout ‘milestone’ as final LNG investment decision expected by end of 2026
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he’s hopeful that LNG Canada will come…
B.C. privacy adjudicator finds short-term rental addresses should remain private
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VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner says the City of…
City, B.C., First Nations in push to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver ‘for generations’
VANCOUVER — A meeting aimed at finding solutions to keep the Whitecaps in Vancouver has…
Frequent visits to Persian Gulf show Carney’s ambition goes beyond seeking investment
OTTAWA — The Carney government is putting a new emphasis on diplomacy with Persian Gulf…
U.S. law enforcement charges 13 in connection with gun trafficking into Canada
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WASHINGTON — The United States has charged 13 people for trafficking firearms from New Hampshire…
B.C. symposium puts spotlight on dangers associated with strangulation
Charuka Maheswaran was 29 when she met the man she would later marry, have three…
Border law to face constitutional challenge over new refugee claim rules
OTTAWA — The stage is being set for a constitutional challenge of the federal government’s…
Top doctor explains why number of ‘low risk’ hantavirus contacts in Canada has grown to 26
TORONTO — Canada’s chief public health officer says the country is taking a “precautionary approach”…
Tories question CBC funding of spoof-style Indigenous show on residential schools
OTTAWA — Conservatives are questioning why CBC is funding a spoof program that used false…
Carney, Smith confirm energy announcement coming Friday
CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith say they’ll be in…
Carney unveils new electricity strategy, noncommittal on 2030 climate targets
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada’s long-awaited new electricity strategy Thursday, placing a…