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City of Burnaby, B.C., to apologize to Chinese Canadians for past discrimination
A formal apology is being planned by the City of Burnaby, B.C., for its role…
Business leader says BC Ferries’ hiring of Chinese shipyard is ‘informed decision’
VICTORIA — A business leader on ferry-dependent Vancouver Island says BC Ferries made a “strongly…
Luxembourg opens Ottawa embassy as Canada shifts its attention to Europe
OTTAWA — The federal government says its “best friends” are Europeans amid a drift with…
Alberta premier says province is looking to entice private-sector pipeline builder
CALGARY — The Alberta government is working to entice a private-sector player to build a…
NDP leader says Carney needs to keep Parliament in the loop on trade talks
OTTAWA — Interim NDP Leader Don Davies is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of not…
Former MP Charlie Angus says NDP became too focused on leader, TikTok likes
OTTAWA — The NDP suffered an “unmitigated disaster” in the last election because it lost…
Major projects will be slowed by court challenges if rights are violated: B.C. chief
OTTAWA — The regional chief for British Columbia said Wednesday that governments should not speed…
Carney’s ‘Canada Strong Pass’ to come into effect on June 20
OTTAWA — The federal government is set to announce details of its promised “Canada Strong…
Government rejects Bloc’s call to split internal trade, major projects legislation
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is rejecting a call from the Bloc Québécois to split…
All regions will get ‘fair share’ of defence windfall: industry minister
MONTREAL — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the massive funding announced this week for Canada’s…
Sabia, veteran of public and private sectors, to head Carney’s Privy Council
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is tapping Michael Sabia, a veteran of the public…
Ottawa’s GST rebate on new homes would save typical first-time buyer $27K: PBO
OTTAWA — An eligible first-time homebuyer could save an average of $26,832 in sales tax…
Canada invites United Arab Emirates to G7 summit, Brazil says Carney invited to COP30
OTTAWA — Canada has invited the United Arab Emirates to attend the G7 summit in…
Trump is receiving mostly negative ratings from countries around the world: poll
WASHINGTON — The share of Canadians who view the United States favourably has dropped 20…
Minister flags concern over BC Ferries’ deal with Chinese state-owned shipyard
British Columbia’s transportation minister has raised concerns with BC Ferries about its decision to have…
Quebec names mediator as Montreal public transit strike in third day
MONTREAL — Quebec’s labour minister says he has named a mediator in a labour dispute…
RFK Jr.’s firing of U.S. immunization committee worrisome, Canadian scientists say
TORONTO — Canadian doctors and scientists say Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s firing of an immunization…
Squamish, B.C., declares wildfire state of emergency as blaze looms over community
The District of Squamish has declared a local state of emergency due to an out-of-control…
Coroner to investigate deaths of mother, 3-year-old son who drowned in Montreal pool
MONTREAL — A 34-year-old woman and her three-year-old son drowned in a residential pool in…
Heat eases in parts of B.C., persists in Interior, as more temperature records fall
Environment Canada has lifted special weather statements about a record-breaking hot spell for much of…
Trigon gives green light to LPG export facility in Prince Rupert, B.C.
PRINCE RUPERT — Trigon Pacific Terminals is giving a green light to a new $750-million…
Canada’s Dean DeBlois swore-off live-action remakes, until ‘How to Train Your Dragon’
TORONTO — “How to Train Your Dragon” director Dean DeBlois made it clear years ago…
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer to visit Ottawa before the G7 in Alberta
OTTAWA — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Ottawa between June 14 and 15…
Nova Scotia strike that turned deadly a century ago a milestone for workers’ rights
HALIFAX — During Nova Scotia’s storied 300-year history of coal mining, one deadly riot in…