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Bryde’s whale washes ashore in only known sighting of the animal in B.C.
Another dead whale has washed ashore on a British Columbia beach, the third over two…

Ostrich cull opponents swamp rural B.C. officials with gratitude over landfill ruling
Aidan McLaren-Caux is used to being stopped in grocery store aisles by people who want…

B.C. sending almost 100 firefighters to Ontario, after 42 deployed to Manitoba
VICTORIA — British Columbia Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says the province is sending almost 100…

Amazon, worker union before Quebec labour tribunal over warehouse closures
MONTREAL — A Quebec labour tribunal has begun hearing a case against Amazon over the…

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…

Stockwell Day supports Alberta vote on separation, warns it’s dangerous for Tories
OTTAWA — The Alberta separatist movement presents a danger to the federal Conservative party, said…

City and police say Vancouver festival planning followed rules before attack
VANCOUVER — Sixteen 320-kilogram barriers arrived in Vancouver this week, specially designed to block vehicles…

Canada Post report puts union in tight spot, experts say
OTTAWA — A consequential report on Canada Post largely backs the Crown corporation’s story about…

Hockey Canada interviews among evidence excluded from ex-junior players’ jury trial
Three of the five hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London,…

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…

Big streamers tell CRTC they should have more flexibility than broadcasters on CanCon
OTTAWA — A group representing big foreign streamers told a CRTC hearing Friday that those…

Concerns over protesters, man with smart glasses raised during hockey players’ trial
The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team will…

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…

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…

Carney wheels up to Rome ahead of Pope’s inaugural mass
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is flying to Italy, where he is set to…