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RCMP issue shelter-in-place order in Lunenburg County, N.S., for man who may be armed
LOWER NORTHFIELD — Nova Scotia RCMP are telling residents of Lunenburg County to seek shelter…

CRTC kicks off CanCon hearing as big streamers cancel appearances
OTTAWA — The CRTC launched a hearing about drafting a new definition for Canadian content…

Tory MP, unions concerned about lack of labour minister amid Trump’s tariffs
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Jamil Jivani sent a letter to the federal government Wednesday raising…

No more blue wall, red wall: How electoral reform could stop regional election sweeps
OTTAWA — A change to Canada’s electoral system would have delivered a very different House…

Opposition slams Liberals for having no plans to table budget soon
OTTAWA — Opposition parties attacked Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday for being vague about his…

B.C. opioid rules were to reduce overdoses. But they cut cancer patients’ pain meds
Rule changes designed to reduce opioid overdose deaths in British Columbia in 2016 inadvertently harmed…

In the news today: PM meeting cabinet today; election reforms could remix regions
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…

Hockey players were ‘shocked’ by woman’s offer of sex, former teammate tells trial
A group of hockey players was “shocked” when a woman asked if any of them…

Canadian youth struggle with making friends and bullying: UNICEF report
A global study from UNICEF suggests many Canadian kids are unhappy, with social struggles such…

PM Carney travelling to Rome Friday for Pope Leo’s inaugural mass
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Rome on Friday to attend Pope…

Mark Carney’s cabinet has taken shape. Here are some of the highlights
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his 28-member cabinet and it’s a mix…

Second dead grey whale washes ashore in B.C. in less than a week
A second dead grey whale has washed ashore in British Columbia in less than a…

Erskine-Smith says he feels ‘disrespected’ after being dropped from cabinet
OTTAWA — Former housing minister Nate Erskine-Smith says it’s “impossible not to feel disrespected” after…

Federal judge says cull of 400 ostriches at B.C. farm hit by avian flu can proceed
A Federal Court judge has denied a bid to prevent the Canadian Food Inspection Agency…

Here are the newcomers, familiar faces in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s inner circle
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced his new cabinet. Here is the list…