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The Canadian Press
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Judge authorizes Tim Hortons Roll Up to Win class action for Quebec customers
MONTREAL — A judge has authorized a class action lawsuit over emails Tim Hortons sent…
Interest in ‘elbows up’ merchandise waning ahead of Canada Day, businesses say
When Rachael Coe decided to launch an “elbows up” merchandise line at her store in…
Liberals taking ‘fresh’ look at online harms bill, justice minister says
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government plans to take a “fresh”…
New laws against blocking access to places of worship, schools coming, Fraser says
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the Liberal government will press ahead with plans…
Hudson’s Bay landlords don’t want Liu to move in, but retailer still has a shot
TORONTO — A group of Hudson’s Bay’s landlords don’t want to transfer about two dozen…
‘A no-brainer’: Some bosses happily giving staff Monday off along with Canada Day
TORONTO — Anyone who works Monday to Friday and is keen for a long weekend…
‘So terrifying’: Iranian student on fleeing back to safety in Canada amid conflict
Arash Ghaderi can’t forget the moment his wife tearfully woke him up to tell him…
Toronto’s vibrant Pride parade to cap off weekend of celebrations, marches
TORONTO — Artin Avaznia says he was transformed the first time he saw a group…
Climate change is driving a rise in tick-borne diseases. Here’s what to know.
TORONTO — A warming climate is driving a rise in Lyme disease and the introduction…
Man charged with vandalism of National Holocaust Monument
OTTAWA — A 46-year-old man has been charged after Canada’s National Holocaust Monument was vandalized…
Explosive device damaged B.C. MLA’s office, may be linked to earlier blast: RCMP
NORTH VANCOUVER — An explosive device damaged and blasted open the front door of British…
New Yukon Premier Mike Pemberton sworn in, says there’s work to do before election
WHITEHORSE — Yukon’s 11th premier was sworn in Friday on the promise to get important…
Interior Health CEO is out over closure of Kelowna, B.C., pediatric unit
KELOWNA — The head of British Columbia’s Interior Health authority is stepping aside six months…
Prayer rooms, student groups causing tension in Quebec colleges, new report says
MONTREAL — Prayer rooms, political student groups and controversial course content are fuelling a climate…
Quebec air ambulance company pays homage to four victims of helicopter crash
MONTREAL — The company that operated an air ambulance that crashed on Quebec’s North Shore…
PM says negotiations continue as Trump says he’s ending trade talks over digital tax
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he did not speak Friday with Donald Trump…
Former PM Harper says military spending can address Arctic infrastructure gap
OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper said Friday the best way to build much-needed…
Canada’s national anthem is 45 years old today
OTTAWA — While the country will celebrate its birthday next week, O Canada got a…
Federal minister plans to hold consultations this summer on immigration intake
OTTAWA — The federal government will use this summer’s planned consultation on immigration targets to…
Statistics Canada says real GDP down 0.1 per cent in April as manufacturing slowed
OTTAWA — The Canadian economy edged lower in April as the manufacturing sector posted its…
Supreme Court of Canada grants woman chance to appeal immigration decision
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says a woman from Albania should have another…
Canadian tourist found dead in Dominican Republic, officials say
Dominican Republic officials say a Canadian tourist was found dead in a northern part of…
Movie theatre ‘visionary’: Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob praised as he plans retirement
TORONTO — Movie theatre giant Cineplex Inc. says president and chief executive Ellis Jacob will…
Here are 007 Canadian ties to James Bond as Quebec auteur Denis Villeneuve takes helm
TORONTO — News that Quebec auteur Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond movie…