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Bail decision next week for alleged smugglers arrested at Quebec-U.S. border
Three men charged with human smuggling after 44 migrants were found crammed inside a cube…
Filipino BC calls for more support responding to ‘social disaster’ of festival attack
VANCOUVER — The vehicle-ramming attack that killed 11 people at a Filipino cultural festival in…
Quebec judge declares Northvolt insolvent as province recovers $200 million
MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has declared insolvent the North American branch of…
Two Quebecers identified among 16 dead in Lisbon streetcar crash
Two Quebec archeologists were among 16 people killed in Wednesday’s streetcar crash in Lisbon, the…
First Nations call on Ottawa to crack down on drug traffickers in their communities
OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs voted Friday to call on Ottawa to crack down on…
Ambulance service liable after man dies of nut allergy after hospital transfer delay
MONTREAL — A Quebec ambulance service is on the hook for $442,000 in damages for…
Carney pledges $370M in incentives for canola sector
Ottawa has announced $370 million in new support for Canadian canola producers facing massive tariffs…
Carney calls for ‘maximum pressure’ on Russia as Putin issues threat to allies
OTTAWA — Canada and other allies need to maintain “maximum pressure” on Moscow, Prime Minister…
G7 speakers, officials meet in Ottawa area to discuss disinformation, polarization
OTTAWA — Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia welcomed his counterparts from most…
Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip implanted into two quadriplegic Canadian patients
TORONTO — Two Canadian patients with spinal cord injuries have received Neuralink brain implants that…
Quebec minister asks Walmart, Amazon to stop selling pro-Hells Angels merchandise
MONTREAL — Amazon and Walmart say they will remove products from their stores that appear…
Lawsuit alleges 2006 sexual assault by acclaimed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau
VANCOUVER — The estate of acclaimed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau is being sued in British…
Canada providing $3 million in humanitarian aid to Afghans after deadly earthquake
OTTAWA — The federal government is providing $3 million in humanitarian assistance to support thousands…
Environment Canada expands air alerts as wildfire smoke spreads over B.C.
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada’s special air-quality statements for wildfire smoke have now expanded to cover…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in August. Statistics Canada also…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in August. Here are the…
National employment numbers for August from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s August employment figures (numbers from the previous month…
In the news today: James Smith offers condolences to Hollow Water
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Carney to make announcement in GTA after wrapping up cabinet retreat
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to make an announcement in the Greater…
Bondi says human smuggling across the border with Canada is getting worse
TAMPA — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday human smuggling across the border with…
Prime Minister Mark Carney honours John Candy, takes swipe at Trump to open TIFF’s 50th edition
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney opened the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film…
Suspect in deadly mass stabbing on Manitoba First Nation killed in crash with Mountie
WINNIPEG — A brother and sister are dead and several others injured, including a Mountie,…
Officials, Indigenous leaders respond to mass stabbing on Manitoba First Nation
WINNIPEG — A man killed his sister and wounded several others in a mass stabbing…
Sim says Vancouver is ‘begging’ B.C. for mental health supports after festival attack
VANCOUVER — No city can completely eliminate all risks to public safety and it’s not…