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The Canadian Press
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Scrutiny for supervised drug consumption site in Victoria’s ‘Downtown Eastside’
VICTORIA — The value of a supervised consumption site in the heart of Victoria’s most…
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin says he never meant to insult Toronto’s Rogers Stadium
TORONTO — Coldplay frontman Chris Martin says he didn’t mean to insult Toronto’s newest concert…
National Defence considering purchase of fighter drones that could fly with F-35
OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence is looking at the possibility of complementing its…
Mayor seeks ban on online criminal content after shooting at Indian star’s B.C. café
The mayor of Surrey, B.C., is urging social media platforms to ban criminal content after…
Union pleads for action four years after B.C. crane collapse that killed five people
BURNABY — Officials from a B.C. construction union say it’s been four years since a…
Carney’s ethics filing reveals details of conflict of interest screen on Brookfield
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s chief of staff and the country’s top public servant…
Cyclist struck while training with Mountie for B.C. fundraiser dies of injuries
PRINCE GEORGE — One of two cyclists who was struck in a hit and run…
Millions of dollars in Tesla EV rebate claims were legitimate, Ottawa says
OTTAWA — Tesla legitimately claimed thousands of electric vehicle rebates in the final weekend before…
Some Ontario doctors can treat family members as regulatory college relaxes rules amid shortage
TORONTO — The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is relaxing its policy against…
B.C. girl’s mother ‘disgusted’ as minister says rare-disease funds are denied
The mother of a nine-year-old British Columbia girl with a rare and deadly disease says…
Canada’s Supreme Court overturns second trial for Quebec man
MONTREAL — The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a Quebec man convicted of…
Ottawa tells chiefs to submit questions before meeting with PM on major projects bill
OTTAWA — Ottawa has asked First Nations chiefs to submit their questions in advance of…
Carney to meet with cabinet, premiers following Trump’s latest tariff threat
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be meeting with his cabinet and Canada’s premiers…
Justin Bieber delves into fame, faith, fatherhood with highly anticipated ‘Swag’
A reflective Justin Bieber is baring his soul on a surprise album that has the…
Man gets 3 1/2 years in prison for fatal stabbing in Whistler, B.C.
A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison for manslaughter in…
Surprisingly strong June jobs numbers quash Bank of Canada rate cut odds
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is increasingly expected to keep its benchmark interest rate…
What’s known about the attack on eight-year-old girl in Quadeville, Ont.
Residents of a small eastern Ontario community will be seeking answers at a police town…
Evacuees arrive in Winnipeg as wildfires force thousands out, bring smoke advisories
WINNIPEG — Evacuees from northern Manitoba continued to pour into Winnipeg Friday as a renewed…
Ex-jail worker charged in 2022 death of unlawfully detained inmate in Montreal
MONTREAL — A former corrections worker has been charged in the death of a 21-year-old…
Mother of three-year-old Montreal girl denied bail in abandonment case
SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD — The mother accused of abandoning her three-year-old daughter in a field near a…
Ex-Mountie sentenced for ‘reckless’ cannabis business securities violations in B.C.
SURREY, B.C. — The British Columbia provincial court has handed a retired RCMP officer a…
Pride Toronto must return to its political roots, advocates say as sponsors leave
TORONTO — As a major funding shortfall looms over Pride Toronto, some prominent LGBTQ+ advocates…
Corus to stop distributing Nickelodeon, four other kids’ entertainment channels
Corus Entertainment Inc. plans to wind down five kids’ channels later this summer as the…
Unifor says B.C. Labour Board has certified union at Amazon facility in Delta, B.C.
VANCOUVER — Unifor says the B.C. Labour Relations Board has awarded union certification to workers…