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AFN to hold emergency meeting with chiefs on major projects bill
OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations will hold an emergency meeting next week to…

Montreal prepares for bus and metro disruptions during upcoming transit strike
MONTREAL — Montreal is bracing for a transit strike that could severely disrupt bus and…

Liberals table bill to speed up approvals for major ‘national interest’ projects
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government introduced legislation Friday that would grant it new…

Carney defends inviting Modi to G7 as probe of Nijjar’s killing continues
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his decision to invite Indian Prime Minister…

Supreme Court of Canada says babysitter must be acquitted in toddler’s death
OTTAWA — An acquittal is the appropriate outcome for a British Columbia woman whose conviction…
National employment numbers for May from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s May employment figures (numbers from the previous month…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 7.0 per cent in May. Here are the…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 7.0 per cent in May. Statistics Canada also…

Carney and Li agree to regularize communication between Canada and China
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have agreed to regularize…

Bible group called 911 about man later arrested in ramming of Vancouver arena
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man detained in a vehicle ramming at the city’s…

Many Canadians losing confidence in future of trade relationship with U.S.: Poll
OTTAWA — Almost two in five Canadians say recent court rulings in the U.S., and…

New federal bill aims to improve labour mobility, eliminate internal trade barriers
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has introduced legislation aimed at cutting down barriers to internal…

Years after it was pitched, Canada is still waiting for a national disaster agency
OTTAWA — In 2023, as Canada suffered through its worst-ever wildfire season, the federal government…

“I feel so bad”: Man cancels planned trip to U.S. due to travel ban
TORONTO — Hla Wynn was looking forward to his annual trip to New York this…

In the news today: Liberals set to table internal trade bill
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…