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1,400 annual deaths linked to wildfire smoke in Canada: climate and health report
A new global health report suggests that every year from 2020 to 2024 about 1,400…
Tax agency looking at AI, training to help call centre staff provide accurate answers
OTTAWA — A senior official working at the Canada Revenue Agency says the agency is…
Canadian Space Agency unveils four new studies for International Space Station
MONTREAL — Four Canadian-designed studies are set to be conducted aboard the International Space Station,…
Tories call on all parties to back tougher sentences for intimate partner violence
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on other parties Tuesday to support a private…
Montreal man ordered to pay $1M for falsely claiming his ex-friend had Nazi gold
MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court has ordered a Montreal millionaire to pay his former…
Why Shohei Ohtani’s fans in Canada and beyond say he’s ‘bigger than baseball’
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ defence was crumbling against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1…
Quebec medical specialists announce legal challenge of new compensation law
QUÉBEC — Medical specialists in Quebec are planning a legal challenge to a recent law…
Trump’s tariffs to face legal test before U.S. Supreme Court next week
WASHINGTON — Victor Owen Schwartz started a business importing wine and spirits to the United…
Halifax youth facing child porn charges related to activity in online extremist group
HALIFAX — Halifax police say a youth is facing several child pornography charges for allegedly…
Woman arrested in death of abandoned newborn had spent morning at homeless shelter
MONTREAL — A woman arrested in the death of a newborn found alone at a…
Canada Post union asks Ottawa to butt out as talks set to resume
OTTAWA — The union representing thousands of Canada Post workers on rotating strike wants the…
Hurricane Melissa expected to have indirect impact on Eastern Canada later this week
HALIFAX — Hurricane Melissa is forecast to stay far offshore as it accelerates northward later…
What is the notwithstanding clause? An explainer on the rarely used provision
The Alberta government on Monday invoked the notwithstanding clause in legislation ordering 51,000 striking teachers…
A timeline of boat strikes and entanglements involving humpbacks in B.C. waters
There’s been a surge in boat strikes and entanglements involving humpbacks in British Columbia waters,…
Industrial carbon price a focus Carney’s climate strategy consultations: sources
OTTAWA — Environment advocates say the federal government’s consultations ahead of the release of its…
Analyst says Ottawa should pick German sub builder over South Korean rival
OTTAWA — A new report comparing the two contenders for Canada’s submarine contract cautions that…
Prime Minister Carney’s visit to Singapore focuses on attracting investment in Canada
SINGAPORE — Prime Minister Mark Carney met with potential investment partners in Singapore on Tuesday…
Blue Jays fans stick it out till early morning hours to see L.A. Dodgers take Game 3
TORONTO — Patience is a virtue but it didn’t pay off for the Toronto Blue…
Alberta government passes bill to use notwithstanding clause to end teacher strike
EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith’s caucus worked into the wee hours of Tuesday morning to…
In the news today: Alberta passes bill on teacher strike
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Sanctions-evading Russian oil ships could pollute the Arctic, PM’s adviser warns
OTTAWA — Some of Canada’s allies are praising Ottawa’s work on preventing Russia from smuggling…
Prime Minister Carney says he plans to meet with Chinese President Xi at APEC
KUALA LUMPUR — Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Whale watch firm ‘devastated,’ says its boat could have hit humpback later found dead
A British Columbia whale watching company says it is “devastated” by the discovery of a…
Eby says he’ll keep lobbying for slain woman’s family, who wanted more from bail law
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said his government was not done yet advocating…