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Health authority issues warning as measles circulates in northeastern B.C. community
FORT ST. JOHN — A health authority in northern British Columbia says measles is officially…
Amid upheaval abroad, universities urge Ottawa, Quebec to invest in attracting talent
MONTREAL — Four major Quebec universities are proposing initiatives to make the province a landing…
WestJet hit with ‘cybersecurity incident,’ says operations running safely
WestJet says a “cybersecurity incident” is affecting access to some of its servers and software…
As Trump heads to the G7, Canada hopes to avoid another Charlevoix-style eruption
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive Sunday in Alberta for the…
Canadians urged to ‘avoid all travel’ to Israel amid air, missile strikes with Iran
OTTAWA — The federal government is urging Canadians to “avoid all travel” to Israel as…
Emerging quantum technologies take the spotlight at Kananaskis G7 summit
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has named quantum technologies as a priority topic for the…
PM Carney says he has no plans to tackle 24 Sussex question during his mandate
OTTAWA — Almost a decade after 24 Sussex Drive was abandoned as the official residence…
Alberta government to start charging residents for COVID-19 shots this fall
EDMONTON — Alberta’s government announced Friday residents who are not immunocompromised or on social programs…
Canada condemns Iran’s attack on Israel, calls for de-escalation: Anand
OTTAWA — The Canadian government is condemning an Iranian attack on Israel after a barrage…
Health screening task force to relaunch next spring after report calls for reform
OTTAWA — The health minister is hoping to relaunch a federal task force responsible for…
Report on B.C. port turmoil backs right to strike, rebuffing essential-service calls
VANCOUVER — The right of workers to strike and employers to lock them out should…
Airbnb says thousands of B.C. reservations at risk, blaming ‘rushed’ rental rules
VANCOUVER — Short-term vacation rental platform Airbnb said Friday that “thousands” of reservations in British…
Anishinabek Nation chief says he briefed OPP on protests against fast-track bills
OTTAWA — A regional chief for Anishinabek Nation says he briefed Ontario Provincial Police Thursday…
Canada’s top doctor Theresa Tam leaving position when term ends June 20
TORONTO — As Dr. Theresa Tam prepares to leave her position next week, Canada’s top…
BC Wildfire Service expects Squamish fire held soon, as residents celebrate rain
A fire that has been burning out of control as it threatened Squamish, B.C., this…
Jury to hear final arguments in Quebec truck attack trial next week
RIMOUSKI — The trial of a Quebec man accused of using his truck to kill…
Surrey, B.C., police launch team to counter extortions in South Asian community
SURREY — A series of reports of extortion from people and businesses in the South…
High court overturns B.C. sex assault conviction, clarifies ‘confusion’ over evidence
The Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia man convicted of sexual assault in…
Trade bill could trigger ‘race to the bottom’ in health standards, health groups warn
OTTAWA — Anti-smoking groups are warning the Carney government that its legislation to eliminate interprovincial…
Public service shrinks by nearly 10,000, with tax, immigration hit the hardest
OTTAWA — The federal public service shed almost 10,000 people last year, with the Canada…
Canadian premiers turn to New England governors for support on Trump tariffs
FREDERICTON — A group of Canadian premiers appears to be setting high expectations as they…
Police warn of hundreds of Hells Angels in Surrey, B.C., this weekend
Police in Surrey, B.C., are warning residents about hundreds of Hells Angels who have arrived…
AFN says wildfires are forcing it to postpone annual general assembly to September
OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations is pushing its annual general assembly from July…
Quebec Liberals hope to boost their fortunes as they choose new leader
MONTREAL — After a drawn-out campaign overshadowed by upheaval in Ottawa and threats from the…