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Trade deficit hits record in April as ‘trade has totally collapsed’ amid tariffs
OTTAWA — Canada posted its largest merchandise trade deficit on record in April at $7.1…
Infant born prematurely dies in southwestern Ontario after measles infection
TORONTO — An infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario,…
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…
‘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”…
PM Carney announces government’s new parliamentary secretaries
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced his government’s new parliamentary secretary team. Thirty-nine…
Canadians divided on whether U.S. is an ‘ally’ or ‘enemy’ country: Poll
OTTAWA — Faced with a trade war they didn’t start, Canadians are divided on whether…
B.C. First Nation builds small island, fisheries officials check for habitat damage
VICTORIA — A British Columbia First Nation has built up a small artificial island in…
Body of Israeli-Canadian Judih Weinstein held by Hamas recovered
OTTAWA — Israel has recovered the bodies of two hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7,…
Teva Canada brand Seasonale tablets recalled for extra placebo pills
Health Canada has issued a recall for a brand of birth control pills after some…
In the news today: Former astronaut, minister Marc Garneau dead at 76
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canadian men, children held in Syria pursue human rights complaints against Ottawa
OTTAWA — A dozen Canadian men and children detained in Syria are complaining to the…
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VICTORIA — A First Nation has built a small artificial island in Coles Bay off…
Jobs minister presses Canada Post, workers to reach a deal
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu on Wednesday called on Canada Post and the union representing 55,000…
Former astronaut, federal minister Marc Garneau dies at 76
OTTAWA — Marc Garneau, the first Canadian in space who went on to become a…
B.C. port supervisors union and employers ratify four-year deal
VANCOUVER — Maritime employers in British Columbia and the union representing port supervisors say they…
Pressure mounts on Carney to match Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum
OTTAWA — Canada’s steel industry is calling on the federal government to quickly match U.S.…
Smoke covering parts of U.S. as wildfires continue to rage in Saskatchewan, Manitoba
Swaths of smoke from wildfires that have torched buildings and forced thousands from their homes…
Prisoners allege pandemic rules ‘wreaked havoc’ on minds in class-action lawsuit
VANCOUVER — Federal prison inmates who allege they were subjected to inhumane treatment during the…
Two lots of birth control pills recalled because they contained too many placebos
TORONTO — Health Canada says a pharmaceutical company has recalled two lots of Seasonale birth…
Smith says she sees a ‘breakthrough’ in talks with Americans on energy
WASHINGTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said on Wednesday there’s been a “breakthrough” in conversations…
Throne speech adopted without a vote in House of Commons
OTTAWA — The government’s reply to the throne speech was adopted in the House of…
‘Another universe of pain and suffering’: Patients allege neglectful obstetrical and gynecological care by Toronto doctor
TORONTO — Marie-Louise Fitrion says she was asleep in a hospital bed when she woke…
RCMP says it will collect info on possible war crimes in Gaza war
OTTAWA — The RCMP says it will “proactively” collect information about possible war crimes and…
New Montreal square lined with orange cones after reports of tripping, injuries
MONTREAL — A brand new Montreal public square that is designed to resemble a “suspended…