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Why the Year of the Snake is constricting festive decoration sales in B.C.
RICHMOND, B.C. — Cecilia Liang’s Lunar New Year decoration stall has been an annual fixture…
Life sentence for B.C. hit man who killed Malik, as family asks who hired him
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — One of the two hit men who shot Ripudaman Singh Malik…
Trudeau, Tusk warn that ‘never again’ is slipping away amid rising hatred, extremism
WARSAW — The notion that “never again” can the world allow something like the Holocaust…
In the news today: Ford set to dissolve government for early election
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
No ‘traitors’ in Parliament, but more steps needed to counter interference: report
OTTAWA — A federal inquiry has found no evidence of “traitors” in Parliament conspiring with…
Canada stops letting cross-border hikers enter B.C. via Pacific Crest Trail
OTTAWA — The Canadian Border Services Agency says hikers on a trail that crosses into…
Navy identifies sailor who died after small boat capsized in calm Halifax harbour
HALIFAX — The Royal Canadian Navy has identified the sailor who died Friday after a…
B.C. firm seeks injunction stopping capital gains hike proposed by federal Liberals
A law firm acting on behalf of a B.C. company is seeking an injunction stopping…
Police divers recover body from sunken vehicle after Yukon ice-fishing tragedy
WHITEHORSE — Yukon RCMP say one person is dead after a vehicle plunged into a…
Quebec police chiefs calling for increased caution in school zones as accidents rise
MONTREAL — The association representing Quebec’s police chiefs is sounding the alarm that collisions involving…
Pedneault intends to become co-leader of the Greens again after six-month pause
OTTAWA — Jonathan Pedneault says he intends to return as co-leader of the Green Party…
Canada’s border security package welcome but comes late, Republican senator says
WASHINGTON — As Canada makes its case for enhanced border security to U.S. President Donald…
Alberta doctors criticize provincial COVID-19 report as harmful ‘anti-science’
EDMONTON — The organization representing Alberta physicians is calling out a government panel’s COVID-19 report…
Chrystia Freeland pitches aggressive trade retaliation threat to ward off Trump
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland argues Canada can turn the tables on U.S.…
Ford’s decision to speed up alcohol sales expansion will cost province $612M: report
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford’s decision to speed up the rollout of alcohol sales in…