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N.S. health minister admits ‘growing pains’ with new free-parking policy at hospitals
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia has become the latest province to discover that offering free parking…
Recount confirms narrow Liberal victory in Milton East—Halton Hills South
OTTAWA — A judicial recount in the southern Ontario riding of Milton East—Halton Hills South…
University of Calgary launches initiative to study new relationship with the U.S.
CALGARY — Alberta is putting $6.5 million toward a new initiative at the University of…
Clock starts on timing of byelection Poilievre hopes to use to return to Parliament
OTTAWA — The Conservatives know more today about when their leader could return to the…
In Canada’s housing crisis, are modular homes a cheaper and faster solution?
TORONTO — When a church in Toronto’s west end was converted into affordable housing nearly…
In the news today: Crews continue battle against Manitoba wildfires
A roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed……
B.C. district wants avian flu testing on ostriches facing cull
The Regional District of Central Kootenay in British Columbia says it will ask the Canadian…
Inquest rules B.C. student’s overdose death accidental, recommends naloxone training
A coroner’s jury in British Columbia has recommended high schools provide resuscitation training and demonstrations…
‘A serious situation’: Manitoba evacuates provincial park, warns of deadly wildfires
LAC DU BONNET — Wildfires in eastern Manitoba prompted the government to evacuate and close…
The government could function without a budget, but will need a spending bill
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday that when Parliament resumes, the government will…
B.C. winner of record $80M lottery jackpot quits job, vows to give back to community
VANCOUVER — The winner of what the B.C. Lottery Corp. calls the biggest jackpot ever…
Canada hasn’t done enough to stop exploitation of foreign workers: Amnesty
A representative for Amnesty International Canada says the country isn’t doing enough to stop the…
Partner of Quebec man who received MAID after bedsores says hospital ignored her
MONTREAL — Sylvie Brosseau said she and her partner Normand Meunier dreamed of buying an…
Poll finds most Canadians keen on tariff retaliation as Ottawa walks a different path
OTTAWA — Canadians are showing a lot of enthusiasm for retaliation against the U.S. over…
DEA threat assessment points to fentanyl ‘super laboratories’ in Canada
WASHINGTON — The United States Drug Enforcement Administration’s latest threat assessment says fentanyl “super laboratories”…
Bloc Québécois to challenge Terrebonne election result in court
OTTAWA — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said Thursday the party plans to launch a…
Montreal Innu man’s ‘inhumane’ death shows need for more homeless services: coroner
MONTREAL — The death of an unhoused Innu man whose body was found inside a…
Prosecutors seek prison for men guilty of human smuggling in Manitoba border deaths
FERGUS FALLS — U.S. attorneys have filed sentencing submissions for two men convicted after a…
Nunavut election result not validated as ballot box held up in cargo by blizzard
OTTAWA — The federal election result in Nunavut still has not been validated by Elections…
Most jurors selected in murder trial for Quebec man in truck attack that killed three
RIMOUSKI — Jury selection began on Thursday at the opening of a high-profile murder trial…
Family in B.C. festival tragedy celebrates small victories on long road to recovery
VANCOUVER — Even the smallest victories are being celebrated by Roland Nulada and his family,…
Home sales down almost 10% annually last month: Canadian Real Estate Association
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in April fell 9.8 per cent compared…
Eby says government can’t interfere in RCMP probe of leaked document
Premier David Eby has rejected Opposition accusations that his government went after a whistleblower, while…
Supreme Court won’t review school board’s decision to sanction trustee over remarks
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not review the Toronto Catholic District School…