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Safety board investigates after second train derailment in B.C. within a week
CALGARY — The Transportation Safety Board is investigating a derailment in British Columbia involving a…
‘Holy Spirit was leading me’: Vancouver Chinatown stabbing suspect Donnelly testifies
VANCOUVER — The man accused of stabbing three people at a Vancouver Chinatown festival in…
First Nation says it was shortchanged by millions for land in 2002 settlement
VANCOUVER — The Canadian government paid a nearly $18-million settlement to the Lax Kw’alaams Band…
Fixing WestJet plane in St. Maarten likely ‘very difficult project’: aviation experts
Repairing a WestJet plane that landed roughly in St. Maarten on the weekend and shut…
Ottawa hasn’t heard directly from China on EV tariffs, agriculture minister says
WINNIPEG — Any decision on easing tariffs on electric vehicles from China would have to…
Federal government says emails, phone numbers accessed in cyberattack
OTTAWA — The federal government says individuals’ email addresses and phone numbers associated with Canada…
Carney condemns ‘intolerable’ Israeli strike on Qatar that killed Hamas officials
OTTAWA — Canada condemned Israel’s military strike on Qatar on Tuesday, saying the attack undermines…
Liberal MPs meet in Edmonton to prepare for fall sitting, major projects agenda
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to hold his first big caucus retreat in…
Quebecers have strongest opinions against public prayer, Leger poll suggests
MONTREAL — Quebecers support a ban on public prayer more than anywhere else in the…
Poilievre calls on Liberals to enact Conservative election pledges on housing
OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre is encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to adopt Conservative plans to…
Gananoque, Ont., mayor wants to clamp down on Quebec parking scofflaws — literally
MONTREAL — The mayor of a town in eastern Ontario is proposing a clamp down…
Canada sending $2.6M in humanitarian, refugee aid after months of Pakistan flooding
OTTAWA — Canada is providing $2.6 million in humanitarian aid for people in Pakistan displaced…
Onslaught of sports betting ads make gambling seem enticing to youth, doctors say
TORONTO — Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting…
Bill Daly: NHL expects decision on Hockey Canada five ‘in the relatively near future’
LAS VEGAS — NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says he expects a decision soon from…
As support for immigration wanes, survey says optimism key to retaining immigrants
OTTAWA — As the political debate over immigration heats up again, a group that works…
Minister who oversaw Quebec auto board during cost overrun scandal out of cabinet
QUÉBEC — One of the Quebec ministers who oversaw an auto insurance board project that…
Three charged with helping fugitive murderer Rabih Alkhalil escape B.C. jail
SURREY — Federal police investigating the escape of gangland killer Rabih Alkhalil from a British…
In the news today: Teck Resources to merge with Anglo American
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Ottawa drafting public registry of AI projects as tech spreads through government
OTTAWA — The federal government says it plans to launch a public registry to keep…
Suspect pleads not guilty in triple stabbing at 2023 Vancouver Chinatown festival
VANCOUVER — The man accused of stabbing three people at a festival in Vancouver’s Chinatown…
Alberta bans sexual images in school library books under revised order
EDMONTON — The Alberta government made good Monday on its promise to revise its school…
Manitoba grand chief calls for better cell service after mass stabbings
WINNIPEG — Ensuring First Nations communities have cellular coverage would help responses to emergencies such…
Carney government noncommittal about Canada meeting 2030 climate goals
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and his environment minister aren’t saying whether Canada is…
Carney touts Bay du Nord oilfield and Quebec energy deal in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN’S — A proposed offshore oilfield and a hydroelectricity deal with Quebec are two…