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‘Forget about the past’: Fans weigh in on criticism of Wayne Gretzky over Trump ties
EDMONTON — It wasn’t long ago that some Canadians were up in arms about hockey…

‘We’re people too’: Canada’s homeless population is aging, changing how shelters run
VANCOUVER — Seventy-one-year-old Roger Oake sat on a bench outside the Union Gospel Mission shelter…

Man arrested after vehicle driven into Vancouver Cirque du Soleil arena, no one hurt
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man has been arrested after a vehicle was driven…

B.C. gives green light to LNG pipeline, with no need for new environmental assessment
The British Columbia government says a decade-old environmental assessment certificate remains valid for the construction…

Five things to know about Canada’s counter-tariffs on the U.S.
OTTAWA — After U.S. President Donald Trump boosted steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per…

Man with al-Qaida links charged with threatening attack in Montreal
MONTREAL — A man previously convicted of supporting al-Qaida has been charged after allegedly threatening…

$60M donation will fund cardiovascular institute at Vancouver General Hospital
VANCOUVER — The head cardiologist at Vancouver General Hospital says a $60 million donation toward…

Industry says long-term labour stability needed after latest B.C. ports deal
VANCOUVER — Business and industry groups are applauding a deal between British Columbia’s port employers…

Critic calls out border bill’s proposed new cabinet powers on immigration
OTTAWA — An NDP critic says a provision in the federal government’s border security bill…

Liberal border security bill poses serious threat to rights, coalition warns
OTTAWA — A national coalition of civil society groups says the Liberal government’s new border…

PM Carney announces government’s new parliamentary secretaries
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced his government’s new parliamentary secretary team. Thirty-nine…

Nova Scotia premier pitching ambitious ‘Wind West’ offshore wind energy project
HALIFAX — In response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s bid to make Canada an “energy…

Infant born prematurely dies in southwestern Ontario after measles infection
TORONTO — An infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario,…

Quebec says it will drop permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 per year
MONTREAL — Quebec’s immigration minister says the government will drop its permanent immigration targets to…

‘Lost Canadians’ bill tabled after judge sets November deadline for passage
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab tabled legislation Thursday to restore citizenship to “Lost Canadians”…