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Carney announces that Canada is dropping many retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods
OTTAWA — Canada will drop some retaliatory tariffs on American products to match U.S. tariff…

In the news today: Air Canada ramping up to near full schedule
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…

Air Canada ramping up operations to near full schedule
MONTREAL — Air Canada says operations are almost back to full capacity as it continues…

With U.S. pressure, concern emerging about fate of online streaming, news bills
OTTAWA — Cultural and broadcast industry groups are calling on the Liberal government to support…

Rising heat a ‘public health crisis’ for workers, including in Canada: WHO
TORONTO — The World Health Organization says climate change-driven heat is a “public health crisis”…

Former minister, MLA from P.E.I. dies at 66
OTTAWA — Gail Shea, a former MLA and MP from P.E.I. has died at 66…

Court documents detail months-long surveillance of Quebec terror suspects
MONTREAL — Newly released court documents show how police spent months tracking four men accused…

‘Devastating’ court ruling rejects B.C. ostrich farm’s bid to prevent avian flu cull
The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm…

Canada Post union says negotiation meeting delayed, with talks to continue Monday
Negotiations that had been scheduled for Friday between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of…

Crown won’t appeal hockey players’ acquittals on sex assault charges: defence lawyer
The Crown will not appeal the acquittals of five former world junior hockey players after…

Quebec’s RSV immunization campaign led to sharp decline in infant hospitalizations
MONTREAL — The provincial agency in charge of health care in Quebec says the number…

Quebec wants to cut by 10% premature deaths linked to social, economic status
MONTREAL — Quebec’s Health Department has released a plan to reduce premature deaths linked to…

Canada absent in multi-nation call to protect Gaza journalists, allow foreign media
OTTAWA — Canada has taken the rare step of not signing onto a multi-country statement…

Urban greenspace a protective lifeline against COVID-19 depression, study suggests
Green space helped protect the mental health of city-bound Canadians during the early phase of…

Lucien Bouchard urges Parti Québécois leader to reconsider promise to hold referendum
MONTREAL — Former Quebec premier Lucien Bouchard is advising the leader of the Parti Québécois…