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Westbank sells stake in massive Squamish Nation housing development in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Developer Westbank Corp. has sold its entire stake in the Squamish Nation’s massive…
B.C. ministry unaware of coroners attending death scenes remotely after 2019
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Ministry of Public Safety says it was unaware of the BC…
Former Trans Mountain CEO to head up Carney’s major projects office in Calgary
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s one-stop shop for businesses to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects…
Poilievre wants ‘reasonable’ self-defence defined in Criminal Code
OTTAWA — The federal government needs to amend the Criminal Code so the use of…
Montreal’s transit agency says too expensive to display ‘Go Habs Go!’ before winter
MONTREAL — Montreal’s transit agency says city buses won’t be flashing the “Go! Canadiens Go!”…
Teenager charged in terror case faces new charge of assaulting a peace officer: Crown
MONTREAL — A 17-year-old boy who allegedly intended to carry out an attack on behalf…
Canada, India name new high commissioners as both countries restore relations
OTTAWA — Canada and India named seasoned diplomats as their new high commissioners Thursday, as…
Federal government posts $3.3 billion deficit from April to June
OTTAWA — The federal government posted a $3.3 billion deficit in the first three months…
In the news today: StatCan to release GDP data for June and Q2 today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Co-ordinated plan needed to save ‘alarmingly low’ monarch butterfly population: study
Researchers are urging Canada, United States and Mexico to take immediate action to save the…
Government says it accidentally deleted privacy provision in online streaming bill
OTTAWA — The federal government says it’s “looking into” what appears to be the accidental…
‘Moral imperative’: Teachers say more climate change lessons needed in classrooms
As climate change becomes more evident in Canadians’ daily lives, teachers across the country say…
Police searching for B.C. woman Jessica Cunningham find body in her home; man charged
A man who police say was in an intimate relationship with missing Maple Ridge woman…
Canada’s sport system ‘broken’ and in need of change: report
A new national report on how abuse and maltreatment are handled in sport says “Canadian…
B.C. backs expansion at Mount Polley mine that could extend operations until 2033
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has granted consent for a proposed expansion at the…
Auto board scandal: Quebec says police will have easier time obtaining documents
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s auto insurance board is going to make it easier for police to…
AFN chief says next week’s gathering will set stage for major projects talks
OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations’ annual general meeting next week in Winnipeg will…
Quebec government to table legislation to ban prayer in public places
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it is planning to ban prayer in public places…
Fact File: Canada a top contributor to Ukraine aid, but per capita claims exaggerated
After Prime Minister Mark Carney’s surprise visit to Ukraine this past weekend, criticism of the…
Alleged smugglers arrested at Quebec-U.S. border to have bail hearing next week
SHERBROOKE — Three men charged with human smuggling after 44 migrants were found crammed inside…
These parts of Canada are getting their first August snow in almost a quarter century
It may still be August, and more than three weeks before the official end of…
Wildfires in 2023 drove Canada’s air pollution. How could it affect life expectancy?
A new global report says record-breaking 2023 wildfires drove Canada’s air pollution to levels not…
No charges after investigation into leaks to media from Quebec anti-corruption police
MONTREAL — A multi-year investigation into leaks to journalists from within Quebec’s anti-corruption unit has…
Several people injured when boat lands on another on B.C.’s Okanagan Lake: police
KELOWNA — Several people have been injured in a boat crash that resulted in one…