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Defence spending will lift Canada’s economy, but not out of a recession: report
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s ramped up defence-spending plans will give the economy a lift, but not…
New rules allowing Quebec restaurants to charge for no-shows come into effect
MONTREAL — Quebec restaurant owners can now charge a fee to people who make a…
Carney’s meeting with First Nations on major projects leaves some chiefs frustrated
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was optimistic about finding consensus on the…
Environment Canada heat warnings remain in effect from Ontario to Newfoundland
Parts of southeastern Canada are no longer under a heat warning today but a large…
In the news today: Defence spending won’t slow recession, P.M. to meet First Nations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
BR- Turtle-Conservation
VANCOUVER — It’s been a bumper year for the Greater Vancouver Zoo’s project to help…
Slow and steady progress in decade-long project to save B.C.’s only native turtle
Menita Prasad knows that turtles don’t rate the same kind of attention from the public…
Ex-pilot called himself Messiah on climate-change mission, day before alleged hijack
VANCOUVER — The day before the suspected hijacking of a light aircraft triggered a security…
Unionized Canada Post workers to vote on deal starting July 21
OTTAWA — Unionized Canada Post workers will get a chance to vote directly on the…
How Canada is responding to the U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump introduced 25 per cent tariffs on all imports of…
B.C. pilot charged with hijacking and terrorism over Vancouver flight
VANCOUVER — A man charged with hijacking a light plane at Victoria International Airport and…
Carney confirms possibility of lumber quotas in trade deal with the United States
Prime Minister Mark Carney said any future trade deal with the United States could include…
Vandalized Pablo Picasso painting back on display at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
MONTREAL — The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts says a Pablo Picasso painting that was…
Government, First Nations had been preparing to move problem bear, B.C. minister says
A suitable bear trap had arrived on British Columbia’s Texada Island on Tuesday, meant to…
First Nations chiefs worry Bills 5 and C-5 will enable environmental destruction
TORONTO — First Nations chiefs behind a legal challenge to a pair of federal and…