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Poilievre promises to end ban on single-use plastic straws, other items
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to strike down a key element of the…

B.C. researchers confirm footprints of three-toed dinosaur with club-like tail
Armoured dinosaurs with clubbed tails once roamed in what is now northeastern British Columbia, a…

‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer asks for stay of proceedings after guilty verdict
OTTAWA — “Freedom Convoy” organizer Chris Barber has asked for a stay of proceedings, two…

Frank Stronach committed to stand trial after preliminary inquiry into two charges
TORONTO — An Ontario court has committed billionaire businessman Frank Stronach to stand trial on…

Trump claims tariffs making America rich while also suggesting trade deals are coming
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump showed little signs of backing down on his plans…

U.S. students look north as Trump freezes funding to American universities
VANCOUVER — The University of British Columbia has briefly reopened admissions for its graduate programs…

Eby urges Canadians to ‘keep the pressure up’ despite California’s charm campaign
Canadians need to “keep the pressure up” on the United States by buying local and…

Air traffic back to normal at Vancouver’s airport after days of delays
RICHMOND — The agency that provides air traffic control for Canada’s airports says traffic flow…

Municipal politician from Gaspé Peninsula facing sex-crime charges
A municipal politician from a small town in Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula is facing sex-related charges.…

Supreme Court of Canada clarifies treatment of student loan debt under bankruptcy law
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says a person must wait seven years after…

Quebec police say three missing migrants may have been picked up, search called off
MONTREAL — Police in Quebec have called off a land search for three migrants thought…

‘You, sir, are not a change’: Party leaders target Carney in final election debate
MONTREAL — Liberal Leader Mark Carney spent his first English election debate presenting himself as…

Gender-based violence spikes five years after Nova Scotia mass shooting
HALIFAX — The worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history began almost five years ago,…

In the news today: Federal leaders debate round 2, fewer Canadians heading stateside
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…

Quebec’s move to cut gasoline floor price won’t be felt at the pumps, experts say
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has made a move it hopes will lower the price…