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The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press is Canada's trusted news source and leader in providing real-time, bilingual multimedia stories across print, broadcast and digital platforms.
Don’t regulate us like radio, music streamer Spotify tells CRTC
OTTAWA — Music streamer Spotify says Canada’s federal broadcast regulator shouldn’t impose rules meant for…
Brampton mayor ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Bishnoi gang terrorist designation
OTTAWA — Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said Friday he’s “cautiously optimistic” about the chances of…
Canada-Europe security and defence pact to be signed Monday in Brussels
OTTAWA — A security and defence partnership pact Prime Minister Mark Carney will sign with…
CSIS says it took steps against dozens of employees over misconduct last year
OTTAWA — Canada’s spy service says it closed 34 misconduct cases last year and concluded…
Montreal mom charged with abandoning daughter ‘needs help,’ to remain detained
MONTREAL — The Montreal mother who allegedly abandoned her three-year-old daughter in rural Ontario, triggering…
Wildfire of note downgraded in B.C., remains burning out of control
A recent soaking of rain in northeastern British Columbia has helped to remove the one…
Applications open for new disability benefit program, payments start next month
OTTAWA — Canada’s new disability benefit — a program that provides eligible people with up…
VIA Rail and Unifor reach tentative agreement, strike averted
MONTREAL — Via Rail has reached a tentative deal with the union representing 2,400 workers…
Conservatives set January dates for convention, review of Poilievre’s leadership
OTTAWA — Members of the Conservative party will hold a national convention in late January,…
In the news today: Search to continue for hikers after Banff rockfall
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Mike Pemberton wins Yukon Liberal leadership race, will be next premier
WHITEHORSE — Mike Pemberton has been named the new leader of the Yukon Liberal Party…
Anne Murray digs into the vault for album of decades-old unreleased tracks
TORONTO — Anne Murray is digging into the archives for a new album of previously…
Review: ‘Mario Kart World’ a solid, safe offering for Switch 2’s early adopters
TORONTO — When the hybrid Nintendo Switch console hit the market in 2017, the bold…
‘We cannot waste any time’: Anand promises ‘action’ and reform in foreign affairs
OTTAWA — Faced with escalating conflict in the Middle East, a collapsing global trade system…
One dead, three hurt after rockfall hits hiking group at Banff National Park
LAKE LOUISE — A rockfall at a popular hiking trail in Banff National Park killed…
Quebec dials back emissions projections due to global uncertainty
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is scaling back its projections for greenhouse gas emissions reductions…
Two major wildfires in northeast B.C. downgraded after rain, leaving one fire of note
The BC Wildfire Service says recent rain in the province’s central Interior and northeast has…
B.C. NDP caucus asks RCMP to investigate Rustad’s claim of MLA blackmailers
The chair of British Columbia’s NDP caucus has written to the RCMP requesting an investigation…
B.C. mall owner’s push to buy 25 Hudson’s Bay leases faces landlord opposition: docs
TORONTO — An agreement Hudson’s Bay signed to sell about two dozen leases to a…
Victoria council backs plan to tackle declining social order in B.C.’s capital
VICTORIA — Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto says she’s “thrilled” councillors have signalled support for a…
B.C. coroner won’t call inquest into death of woman, hit by police anti-riot rounds
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s chief coroner is taking the unusual step of not calling an…
One in four Canadians report being affected by extreme weather in last year: poll
OTTAWA — Almost one in four Canadians were directly affected by extreme weather events over…
Nova Scotia offering $150,000 reward for information about two missing children
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for…
Quebec police say three-year-old missing girl found in Ontario needs rest, privacy
MONTREAL — Sami Bachir, a co-ordinator with a Quebec search and rescue group that helped…