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In the news today: Gunshots herald ostrich cull on B.C. farm
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Gunshots at ostrich farm as cull at B.C. farm moves ahead
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — An operation to kill hundreds of ostriches at a British…
Bid to save Vancouver Chinatown’s last post office, a ‘lifeline’ for community
VANCOUVER — There is no computer at the Wongs’ Benevolent Association in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Everything…
Global Affairs says Canada exploring possible postwar role in Gaza Strip
OTTAWA — With Canadian military personnel already deployed to Israel to monitor the ceasefire, the…
Conservative MP announces resignation days after another crosses the floor
Matt Jeneroux, MP for Edmonton Riverbend, said in a letter that it was "not an easy decision" but he believes it is the "right one."
Prince Harry says visiting Canadian veterans is the highlight of his Toronto trip
TORONTO — Veterans at a care centre in Toronto gathered Thursday to present their art…
Teachers challenge Alberta law using notwithstanding clause to end strike
EDMONTON — Alberta teachers say they’re taking Premier Danielle Smith’s government to court for overriding…
B.C. couple who ran bogus anti-tax school lose CRA assessment appeal
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia couple who ran educational seminars promoting the bogus notion that…
Liberals clear first confidence vote on federal budget
OTTAWA — The minority Liberal government has survived the first of three confidence tests on…
‘The stuff of nightmares’: Judge hands man life sentence for murder of Ottawa family
OTTAWA — A man who pleaded guilty to killing a mother, her four children and…
Trump has options if the Supreme Court blocks him from imposing ’emergency’ tariffs
WASHINGTON — Countries around the world — Canada included — are waiting anxiously as the…
Quebec minister says Ottawa has gone too far in cutting temporary immigration
QUÉBEC — Despite years of calling for Ottawa to cut the number of non-permanent residents…
Man accused of economic espionage tells court he was unhappy at Hydro-Québec
MONTREAL — A former researcher with Quebec’s hydro utility who is facing economic espionage charges…
Pathways to humanitarian permanent residency tighten as Ottawa focuses on economy
OTTAWA — The federal government is cutting the number of spots available in its refugee…
Prince Harry jokes he was ‘under duress’ while wearing Dodgers cap at World Series
TORONTO — Prince Harry joked in Toronto that he was “under duress” when he wore…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to attend G7 foreign ministers meeting next week
OTTAWA — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to attend a meeting with…
Canadian travellers to feel effect of U.S. flight cuts caused by government shutdown
MONTREAL — Some Canadian travellers bound for America will see cancelled flights and delayed itineraries…
Parliamentary committee revises order to share federal grant applicant data
A parliamentary committee has amended a controversial order that seeks 25 years’ worth of data…
Five things to know about ostrich cull case, after court delivers blow to farmers
The cull of hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm is set to begin…
Liberal MP Jaime Battiste fined $600 for breaching elections financing law
OTTAWA — An elections watchdog fined Nova Scotia Liberal MP Jaime Battiste and his financial…
Unions condemn federal government’s plans to change collective bargaining rules
OTTAWA — Federal public service unions are condemning the government’s proposed amendments to collective bargaining…
Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on Saskatchewan’s school pronoun case
REGINA — The Supreme Court of Canada granted leave Thursday to hear appeals in a…
Ottawa’s tax credits to reduce emissions aren’t working as intended, watchdog says
OTTAWA — As Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government moves to spend billions more on tax…
World Series and rest of Blue Jays’ post-season boosted Toronto hotels, businesses
TORONTO — The World Series may have ended in heartbreak for Toronto Blue Jays and…