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David Eby says British Columbia’s anti-tariff ads, aimed at Americans, will go ahead
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said the province plans to push ahead with…
First Nation calls B.C. Premier Eby’s comments ‘deliberately inflammatory’
The Quw’utsun Nation says public comments by British Columbia Premier David Eby and other politicians…
Ford says he won’t apologize for anti-tariff ads that scuttled trade talks with U.S.
OTTAWA — After Ontario’s anti-tariff TV ad blitz scuttled trade talks, Premier Doug Ford vowed…
Health Canada authorizes long-awaited drug to slow early-stage Alzheimer’s disease
TORONTO — Health Canada has authorized a drug shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s…
Ottawa hopes Canadian labour will support building agenda, Hajdu says
OTTAWA — The federal government wants to use “as much Canadian labour as possible” to…
Conservatives press Liberals on cost of living as reports show food bank use soaring
OTTAWA — The Conservatives pressed the federal government over the rising cost of living as…
Woman arrested after newborn left alone at bus stop on Montreal’s South Shore dies
LONGUEUIL — A 33-year-old woman was arrested after the death of a baby, who was…
Food costs are spiralling. These Canadians are turning to food banks for help.
TORONTO — Sticker shock hit hard when single mom Kristina Kennedy saw the sausages she…
Canada’s status as a country without endemic measles can now be revoked
TORONTO — Canada is poised to lose its international status as a measles-free country now…
No closure for Filipino community, six months after Vancouver festival attack
The past six months have been a blur for Rev. Francis Galvan. The pastor at…
U.S. to take photos of all travellers entering or leaving the country
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is amending its policies to require that…
Bloc Québécois candidate who lost by one vote loses bid to have election cancelled
MONTREAL — A Superior Court judge has rejected a Bloc Québécois candidate’s request for a…
‘Courageous and strong’ B.C. man dies three weeks after fighting off grizzly bear
A British Columbia man who fought off a grizzly bear in the East Kootenay region…
Bank of Canada expected to cut key rate despite mixed inflation, jobs data
OTTAWA — Most economists expect the Bank of Canada will look past strong jobs data…
Canada not on track to meet 2030 climate targets, report finds
MONTREAL — A new analysis says Canada is not on track to meet its 2030…
In the news today: Alberta set to order end to mass teachers strike
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Montreal’s mayoral election is about affordability and the homeless — and bike lanes
MONTREAL — In a recent debate on Radio-Canada, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, one of the leading…
BR-Hunger-Report
TORONTO — A new Food Banks Canada report says Canada’s hunger crisis is deepening. The…
‘Shocking’ data shows more treatment needed for youth with opioid use disorder: doctors
TORONTO — An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday says more…
B.C. public service union announces tentative deal to end strike after 8 weeks
BURNABY — The B.C. General Employees’ Union says it will recommend that its members vote…
Canadian War Museum’s chief historian, Tim Cook, dies
OTTAWA — The Canadian War Museum says its chief historian and research director has died.…
Was that Colonel Sanders behind home plate at the Blue Jays game?
No, your eyes weren’t deceiving you, Jays fans. That was Colonel Sanders behind the plate.…
NDP leadership candidates working on French ahead of first debate in Montreal
OTTAWA — The NDP leadership contenders are working on their French language skills as they…
Residents say Port of Montreal expansion in Contrecoeur unnecessary, harmful
MONTREAL — Dozens of residents of a town northeast of Montreal where the Port of…