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Canada looks again to Europe as world marks 80 years since end of Second World War
OTTAWA — After the Second World War came to a close, Canada pulled itself away…
NDP faces ‘Parliament from hell’ without official party status, says former MP
OTTAWA — The NDP will return to the House of Commons without official party status…
In the news today: Former NDP MP warns: tough times ahead in parliament for the party
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai stepping down, won’t run in next election
Before he decided to run in the 2022 leadership campaign to become premier of the…
B.C. government appoints former chief justice to review festival safety measures
The British Columbia government has appointed a former chief justice of the B.C. Supreme Court…
‘Every day is fun because I’m still alive,’ says 110-year-old Canadian veteran
One of Canada’s oldest veterans, Burdett Sisler, says it’s not that hard to make it…
Over 800 special ballots ‘mistakenly’ kept in B.C. riding, Elections Canada says
OTTAWA — Over 800 special ballots cast during the recent federal election were mistakenly kept…
Canada’s South Asian diaspora on edge in light of mounting India-Pakistan tensions
Canada’s South Asian community is on edge after conflict erupted between India and Pakistan in…
Court can weather suggestion accused spends ‘rest of his goddamned life in jail’: Eby
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is confident the independence of the court won’t…
Asylum claims at Quebec border crossing doubled between March and April
MONTREAL — Asylum claims doubled at a Quebec border crossing in April as the Trump…
New rules on tipping, price labelling take effect across Quebec
MONTREAL — New rules on tipping and on price displays at grocery retailers took effect…
Quebec police watchdog investigating officer-involved fatal shooting in Far North
KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ — Quebec’s police watchdog is investigating a fatal shooting involving an officer in the…
Toronto District School Board says it got a ransom demand over stolen student data
TORONTO — Canada’s largest school board says it has received a ransom demand over student…
CEOs call on Carney to ‘take action’ to support domestic energy sector
OTTAWA — Canada’s energy CEOs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to scrap the…
Study finds no evidence to support New Brunswick’s mystery brain disease
FREDERICTON — There is no evidence to support claims of a mystery brain disease in…
Planned burn could have killed trapped firefighters, says B.C. safety report
British Columbia’s worker protection agency says a planned burn by the province’s wildfire service during…
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to make first official appearance at business summit
OTTAWA — U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra will make his first official appearance in…
Canada’s Alert Ready system undergoes annual test today, except Quebec, Alberta
Alert Ready, Canada’s emergency public alerting system, will be put to the test today. The…
Ottawa looking for ways to mend tears in Canada’s social fabric, document shows
OTTAWA — Senior federal officials have been looking quietly for ways to bring together Canadians…
In the news today: Carney to update premiers on Trump, Feds mending social fractures
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
B.C. coroner reopens investigation of Indigenous woman’s death
British Columbia’s chief coroner is reopening the investigation into the death of an Indigenous woman…
Mother visiting from Philippines was among Vancouver festival victims
Family members and friends of those killed in a vehicle attack at a Vancouver festival…
Conservatives choose Andrew Scheer as interim Opposition leader in Parliament
OTTAWA — The Conservative caucus has tapped former leader Andrew Scheer to lead the party…
Danielle Smith dismisses Doug Ford’s warning against separatist threats from Alberta
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging her Ontario counterpart Doug Ford to mind…