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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.
COVID vaccine ‘strongly recommended’ during pregnancy, Canadian doctors say
TORONTO — Canada’s gynecologists say COVID-19 vaccination “remains safe and strongly recommended” during pregnancy and…
Canadian doctors who served in Gaza call for arms embargo, sanctions on Israel
OTTAWA — Canadian medical professionals who treated wounded Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are urging…
Five things from the first question period of Canada’s 45th Parliament
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney faced questions and criticisms from opposition parties during the…
Poilievre finds himself a spectator as debate gets underway in Parliament
OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre found himself Wednesday in a place he said he’s “never really…
CBSA says 67 per cent of drugs seized in month-long operation were coming into Canada
OTTAWA — More than 67 per cent of the drugs seized during a month-long cross-country…
Court orders B.C. to pass law giving French school board expropriation powers
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered the provincial government to pass a law…
Mod Club relaunching with help from Live Nation, Daniel Caesar
TORONTO — Daniel Caesar has been enlisted to help bring back the Mod Club. Live…
Trump’s former secretary of state says Canadian sovereignty not under threat
OTTAWA — Canada does not have to worry about its sovereignty being threatened by the…
Ottawa police arrest 13 anti-war protesters demonstrating against arms show
OTTAWA — Ottawa Police say officers arrested 13 protesters on charges of mischief and assaulting…
Minister says CFIA following due process in B.C. ostrich cull case
The federal agriculture minister says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is following “due process” as…
Mexican president invited but undecided on attending G7 summit in Alberta
OTTAWA — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday Canada has invited her to attend the…
Tenant group pushes for climate protections in report highlighting extreme heat risks
A Canadian tenant advocacy group says nearly half the renters they surveyed don’t have air…
Defence minister says cost of Trump’s proposed missile defence project still unknown
OTTAWA — Canada does not know what it would cost to join U.S. President Donald…
Sanskrit epic ‘Mahabharata,’ musical ‘Life After’ among leading Dora Award nominees
TORONTO — A contemporary take on a 4,000-year-old Sanskrit epic is among the leading stage…
Comic Lisa Gilroy promises ‘manic’ energy at streaming-only Canadian Screen Awards
TORONTO — When Lisa Gilroy was asked to host this year’s Canadian Screen Awards, she…
Quebec passes bill requiring newcomers to adopt shared values
QUÉBEC — The Quebec legislature has passed a bill requiring immigrants to embrace the common…
B.C. Wildfire Service announces ban on most open fires in coastal areas
VICTORIA — The BC Wildfire Service has announced open fire bans that will prohibit most…
Experts say royal visit was meant to send a message to Trump — and to London
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney meant to send a message to U.S. President Donald…
Via Rail subsidiary paid Quebec marketing firm $330K as it pivoted to high-speed rail
MONTREAL — A federal Crown corporation paid more than $330,000 to an outside marketing firm…
B.C.’s minimum wage to increase to $17.85 on June 1
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Labour Ministry says the province’s lowest paid workers are getting a…
Nova Scotia RCMP confirm children were seen in public a day before they disappeared
HALIFAX — RCMP in northeastern Nova Scotia confirmed that two children who disappeared almost four…
Warm summer in the forecast as droughts and wildfire risks loom: Weather Network
Canadians longing for sunshine and warmth will likely be pleased by a summer forecast that…
Chinese pop music’s ‘deeply local’ Canadian story shines in Vancouver exhibition
VANCOUVER — A new exhibition on Cantopop and Mandopop music in Vancouver is a Canadian…
Bell announces plans to open six AI data centres in B.C. as part of Bell AI Fabric
Bell Canada has announced it will open six artificial intelligence data centres in B.C. as…