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Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition
OTTAWA — The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation…
Ottawa talking to metals giant Rio Tinto about liquidity help amid U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government is talking to mining and…
Norwegian company has plans for LNG export project in Quebec
MONTREAL — As Canada looks to fast-track major projects that could reduce its dependence on…
Military police investigating Facebook page filled with racism, misogyny
OTTAWA — Military police have reopened an investigation into a Facebook group the Canadian Army’s…
Second-generation Canadians weigh the cost of carrying on the family business – and their parents’ legacy
In the corner of her family’s downtown Toronto restaurant, Jeanette Liu’s young son eats a…
Northern Manitoba town orders evacuation as wildfire threatens power
LYNN LAKE — The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation…
Academics call on Ottawa to speed up Palestinian student visas
OTTAWA — A group of Canadian academics is calling on the federal government to speed…
In the news today: Manitoba town to evacuate due to wildfire
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
B.C. police arrest two over extortion involving South Asian community
SURREY — Two suspects have been arrested in British Columbia in an investigation into widespread…
Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, sparking Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations
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Mounties say a out-of-control wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C., was caused when…
City of Ottawa converts unused office space to interim housing for asylum seekers
OTTAWA — The City of Ottawa has converted unused office space in a downtown building…
Mother who allegedly abandoned Montreal girl charged with criminal negligence
SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD — The Montreal mother who allegedly abandoned her daughter in a field in Ontario…
Automakers ‘cautiously optimistic’ on EV mandate changes after meeting with Carney
OTTAWA — The head of an organization representing automakers said he’s “cautiously optimistic” after meeting…
Montreal colleges dispute findings of government investigation
MONTREAL — A recent Quebec government investigation into the climate at two Montreal junior colleges…
Search for another Vancouver Island boa constrictor prompts warning about exotic pets
Inspector Drew Milne of the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service likened it to finding a…
Canadian airports returning to normal operations after early morning bomb threats
Bomb threats early Thursday resulted in temporary disruptions and control tower evacuations at some airports…
Canada begins to diversify its trade, but U.S. tariffs still a ‘heavy weight’
OTTAWA — Canada’s efforts to broaden trade beyond the United States appear to be bearing…
Defence spending to add ‘staggering’ sum to deficit by 2035, think tank warns
OTTAWA — The C.D. Howe Institute predicts Ottawa’s recently announced spending plans — which include…
Victoria mayor announces $10 million on diverted spending for community safety
VICTORIA — Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto said residents will see a difference in community safety…
Fewer federal bureaucrats express confidence in their bosses, survey suggests
OTTAWA — Confidence federal public servants have in their senior managers has fallen in recent…
New supply management law won’t save the system from Trump, experts say
OTTAWA — A new law meant to protect supply management might not be enough to…
Anti-landmine advocates urge Canada to try keeping Ukraine, others in Ottawa Treaty
OTTAWA — Canadian advocates are urging Ottawa to protect the 1997 treaty Canada brokered to…
In the news today: Public servants losing confidence, major agribusiness merger
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Fire again threatens Lytton, B.C., one of hundreds of blazes across Canada
This week marks the fourth anniversary of a deadly wildfire that destroyed the British Columbia…