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In the news today: Trudeau to meet premiers after Trump tariff threat
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Intact Financial signs partnership deal with women’s pro hockey league
TORONTO — Property and casualty insurance company Intact Financial Corp. has signed a multi-year partnership…
Federal government will not send Canada Post strike to arbitration, minister says
OTTAWA — The federal government says it is not planning to intervene to resolve the…
Inuit Nunangat University closer to realization with $50M from Mastercard Foundation
OTTAWA — The dream to open an Inuit-led university is one step closer to realization,…
Supreme Court of Canada sides with First Nation in police funding dispute
OTTAWA — Quebec must provide more money for a First Nations police force after acting…
NDP ready to open ‘gates’ to pass Liberal GST holiday bill separate from $250 rebate
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party is ready to introduce motions as…
Quebec premier says he’s ‘open’ to possibility of Quebec constitution by 2026
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault says he’s “open” to the possibility of adopting a…
Ottawa Rapid coach Katrine Pedersen has high hopes for new Northern Super League
The chance to help grow a new team and league from the ground up attracted…
Ottawa settles Phoenix pay system lawsuit with non-union employees
OTTAWA — The federal government has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit launched by…
Ottawa native joins Oklahoma City Thunder organization as athletic performance coach
Another Canadian has joined the Oklahoma City Thunder organization. Ottawa’s Sean Stoqua became an athletic…
Canada didn’t live up to its values on immigration in recent years, Carney says
OTTAWA — Canada didn’t live up to its values on immigration over the last few…
B.C. Premier Eby says U.S. tariffs would be ‘devastating’ for forest industry
A 25-per-cent U.S. tariff on Canadian goods would be “devastating” for the province’s lumber and…
Liberal GST holiday expected to pass soon as government introduces solo bill
OTTAWA — The Liberal government introduced a stand-alone bill to implement its proposed GST holiday…
Canadian soldier dies of medical complications while serving in Belgium
OTTAWA — A Canadian soldier deployed to Europe has died of medical complications. The Canadian…
Liberals, NDP pass bill to enact two-month GST holiday in House of Commons
OTTAWA — The Liberals’ GST holiday bill is one step closer to becoming law after…
In the news today : Liberals’ GST break expected to pass today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Supreme Court to hear challenge of law that curbs spy watchdog members
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will weigh the constitutionality of legislation that limits…
Supreme Court of Canada declines to hear appeal from former fashion mogul Nygard
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from former fashion…
Blair says future of defence relies on building relationships with Indigenous Peoples
OTTAWA — Defence Minister Bill Blair says his department’s future success depends upon building and…
New AFC Toronto midfielder Cloey Uddenberg played her part in Canada soccer history
TORONTO — Midfielder Cloey Uddenberg, AFC Toronto’s latest recruit to the new Northern Super League,…
Eliminating B.C.’s open-net fish farms would cost billions, report says
Opposing sides in British Columbia’s fractious battle over coastal open net-pen salmon farming are in…
Ottawa Charge bring ‘relentless’ identity to nation’s capital in second PWHL season
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge have a revitalized roster, a new identity and a redefined…
Outcome remains unclear as final UN plastic treaty talks reaches halfway mark
OTTAWA — Canadian negotiators at the United Nations plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea…
GDP per capita falls for sixth straight quarter, economists split on rate cut size
OTTAWA — The Canadian economy shrank on a per-person basis for a sixth consecutive quarter,…