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Poilievre says he’s ‘not aware’ of more than two genders, has other priorities
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he is only aware of two genders…

Housing Minister Erskine-Smith calls on Ontario to do more for social housing
OTTAWA — Federal Housing Minister Nate Erskine-Smith is calling on the Ontario government to do…

Refugee advocates want Canada to make exemption for U.S. transgender asylum claims
OTTAWA — Refugee advocacy groups are asking the federal immigration minister to make an exemption…

Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says he won’t run in next election
OTTAWA — Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan on Wednesday became the latest member of Prime…

Canada leaning toward matching tariffs on U.S. — but not all premiers agree
OTTAWA — Canada appears to be leaning toward hitting the United States with matching tariffs…

Quebec coroner says man found near U.S. border in 2023 died of drowning, hypothermia
MONTREAL — A 44-year-old Haitian man found dead in 2023 after he had tried to…

No new arrests in two months since Montreal anti-NATO protest turned violent
MONTREAL — Despite assurances, Montreal police have made no new arrests in the two months…

Ottawa dragging its feet on protecting endangered caribou: B.C. conservation groups
Southern mountain caribou are disappearing in British Columbia and the federal government has been dragging…

Poilievre says he wants to cut the federal public service, doesn’t mind remote work
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a government led by him would cut the…

CAF updates entry medical standards to aid recruitment efforts
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is no longer automatically disqualifying applicants with certain medical…

Afghan-Canadian advisers failed by Ottawa, deserve compensation, military ombud says
OTTAWA — They were the eyes and ears of Canadian soldiers on the ground in…

In the news today: Trudeau says Canada ready to respond to U.S. tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…

Snowboarding Jan. 6 rioter still in B.C. custody after Trump pardon
VANCOUVER — An American man recently found guilty of rioting at the U.S. Capitol four…

From immigration to intelligence: 5 ways Trump’s executive orders could affect Canada
OTTAWA — While U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Canada is alarming…

Dragons’ Den’s Arlene Dickinson says Kevin O’Leary’s ovations to Trump not helpful
MONTEBELLO, QUE. — One of Canada’s “Dragons’ Den” stars is breathing fire at a former…