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A look at the second batch of projects being weighed by the Major Projects Office
Prime Minister Mark Carney has revealed the second batch of potentially “nation-building” infrastructure projects to…
LNG project, mines, hydro dam, power lines among latest major project referrals
TERRACE, B.C. — The federal government announced Thursday the latest list of major building projects…
New Brunswick’s Sisson Mine added to Ottawa’s list of ‘nation-building’ projects
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s premier says a proposed tungsten mine in Sisson Brook, N.B., can…
Nickel mine, hydroelectric project to be added to major projects list
OTTAWA — The Crawford Nickel Project in Ontario and a hydroelectric project in Nunavut are…
Worker interested in taking polar bear photos at Nunavut site before he was killed
Christopher Best told his family not to worry about the pictures of polar bears he…
Indigenous leaders say federal budget falls short on health care, education
OTTAWA — The federal budget fails to offer the investments in health and education their…
Craig’s crew rock solid on opening day in mixed curling championship
ASSINIBOIA — Miles Craig of Victoria had a successful opening day at the Canadian Mixed…
Fans cheer for the Blue Jays, even in Canada’s northernmost city
Baseball fever has reached the Arctic. In Canada’s northernmost city, fans are packing The Storehouse…
In the news today: Alberta set to order end to mass teachers strike
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Carney says ports, minerals key to his plan to double non-U.S. exports
OTTAWA — Building up port infrastructure and exporting more resources like the critical minerals in…
Ontario declares measles outbreak over after nearly a year of spread
TORONTO — Ontario’s measles outbreak, which sickened more than 2,300 people over the course of…
Fact File: Claims government built fake homes for photo op misleading
In September, the public announcement of the federal government’s Build Canada Homes agency sparked social…
One in custody after 14-hour shelter-in-place order in Iqaluit: RCMP
IQALUIT — RCMP in Iqaluit have lifted a nearly 14-hour shelter-in-place that started after shots…
Build Canada Homes aims to build 4,000 housing units on federal land: Carney
OTTAWA — The newly created Build Canada Homes agency will oversee plans to build 4,000…
Mild fall with fewer storms could end with abrupt wintry switch: Weather Network
The dramatic start to Canada’s fall weather will give way to mild temperatures in the…
Quebec has turned down funds aimed at addressing systemic racism in the courts
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has turned down federal funding aimed at combating systemic racism…
Provinces have different measles vaccine schedules. Is it time to harmonize them?
TORONTO — Moving from Ontario to New Brunswick didn’t just mean Jade Medeiros had to…
New Arctic ambassador will play a ‘key role’ in defending sovereignty: Anand
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada’s new Arctic ambassador will play a…
Northern half of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario are under air quality warnings
The north-central part of the Prairies remains under a series of air-quality warnings. Environment Canada…
NDP releases official rules for leadership race to replace Singh
OTTAWA — The NDP has released the official rules for its leadership race — and…
Meeting with Carney offered reassurances over major projects bill, says Inuit leader
INUVIK — An Inuit leader who met Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss…
B.C. inks trade deals with Manitoba, Yukon a day after agreement with Ontario
HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO — British Columbia has signed two more internal trade agreements with other Canadian…
Ontario, B.C., territories announce agreements to boost internal trade
HUNTSVILLE, ONT. — Ontario, British Columbia, Nunavut, Yukon and the Northwest Territories have announced agreements…
Here’s a list of June inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says.…