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Sydney, N.S., selected as the preferred base for new Arctic icebreakers
SYDNEY — Federal officials say Sydney, N.S., has the inside track on becoming the base…
Justice Sheilah Martin to retire from Supreme Court of Canada effective May 30
OTTAWA — Justice Sheilah Martin says she will retire from the Supreme Court of Canada…
Carney to discuss major projects, conservation with Coastal First Nations on Tuesday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Coastal First Nations on Tuesday to…
Fourth-ranked Kaitlyn Lawes takes final spot in 18-team field for upcoming Scotties
OTTAWA — The Winnipeg-based team skipped by Kaitlyn Lawes has claimed the final spot in…
What Trump’s aspiration to conquer Greenland means for Canada
OTTAWA — Canada’s closest physical neighbours are in an escalating dispute that risks breaking the…
B.C. skip Taylor Reese-Hansen’s breakout season will include Scotties debut
When Taylor Reese-Hansen was asked to provide a life goal for her yearbook entry in…
‘Wrong Husband’ and ‘Blue Heron’ among TIFF’s picks for best Canadian films of 2025
TORONTO — A tale about separated Arctic lovers and a time-bending misadventure about two musicians…
French actor Brigitte Bardot remembered in Canada for fighting seal hunt
Brigitte Bardot, a French actor and animal rights activist who died Sunday at the age…
No faith in fossil fuels? Why some religious leaders are speaking out on climate change
TORONTO — Anglican Deacon Michael Van Dusen typically has plans for the Christmas season that…
No distributor? No problem. Canadian filmmakers are reaching audiences on their own terms
When Sasha Leigh Henry’s acclaimed TV show was canceled and development pipelines slowed to a…
Inuvialuit kayak, other items from Vatican unveiled at Museum of History
OTTAWA — An Inuvialuit kayak more than a century old was unveiled Tuesday at the…
Zacharias Kunuk is making Inuit stories for the future with TIFF-winning ‘Wrong Husband’
Inuk filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk says his new fantasy feature is as much about the future…
Ottawa moving to reissue fishing licences to Mi’kmaq group despite Inuit objections
OTTAWA — The federal government says it is proposing to reissue fishing licences to a…
Parks Canada sites saw 13 per cent spike in visitors with Canada Strong Pass in place
OTTAWA — Parks Canada sites saw a 13 per cent increase in the number of…
Carney pins hopes on domestic market with new steel, lumber tariff supports
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney wants the Canadian lumber and steel sectors to look…
‘December to remember’: Winter will get off to an abrupt start, Weather Network says
Blasts of frigid Arctic air could send temperatures tumbling in December and herald the arrival…
Carney expected to announce new supports for steel industry hammered by U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA — The federal government plans to limit foreign steel imports and cut interprovincial rail…
New Nunavut premier takes office as federal government pushes infrastructure drive
OTTAWA — As John Main settled in for one of his first interviews since being…
Advocates disappointed budget offered no funding for IVF, despite campaign pledge
OTTAWA — Fertility advocates say they’re disappointed the Liberal government did not make good on…
John Main selected as Nunavut’s premier, marking territory’s first non-Inuk leader
OTTAWA — John Main was selected as Nunavut’s next premier on Tuesday, marking the first…
Oil and gas producers applaud Ottawa’s latest major projects list
OTTAWA — The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers is praising Ottawa’s latest list of major…
In the news today: New major projects list has some Indigenous buy-in
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
New major projects list has some Indigenous buy-in, Carney says OKs still needed
OTTAWA — After an initial round of referrals to the new Major Projects Office that…
Alberta’s Smith supportive of new major projects, says pipeline negotiation ongoing
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s on board with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s…