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Carney defends paying 2 CEO appointees upwards of $577,000 a year
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his decision to pay the CEOs of…
‘It depends’: Carney shifts stance on maintaining emissions cap
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday the fate of the emissions cap on…
Carney previews items in budget, including school food program, automatic tax filing
OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency will prepare pre-filled tax returns for more low-income people…
Quebec’s chief coroner orders inquiry into deaths linked to heavy-truck collisions
MONTREAL — Quebec’s chief coroner has ordered a public inquiry into fatal collisions involving heavy…
Here are the B.C. ministries, provincial agencies and roles affected by job action
About 26,000 members of two unions representing British Columbia professionals and public service workers are…
Fact File: Photo of Portland doughnut ‘ICE fishing’ protest actually taken in Toronto
A photo shared online in October supposedly showed protesters in Portland, Ore. ‘baiting’ United States…
Eight protesters arrested after allegedly breaking into MP’s office: Toronto police
Toronto police say eight people have been arrested after they allegedly broke into the office…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in September. Here are the…
National employment numbers for September from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s September employment figures (numbers from the previous month…
In the news today: Canada Post union moving to rotating strikes
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
‘A big mess’: Expert, parents criticize Alberta tool kit for students during strike
EDMONTON — An education expert is criticizing online lessons the Alberta government has curated for…
PM Carney directed ministers to map out their objectives for coming year
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked each of his cabinet ministers and secretaries…
Canada Post union switching from countrywide to rotating strikes
OTTAWA — The union representing Canada Post employees says it will switch from a countrywide…
B.C. Conservative Leader Rustad confirms search of MLA phones to find leak
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Opposition Leader John Rustad confirms the cellphones of Conservative members were…
Murder trial of former B.C. lawyer concludes, decision to be given in Kamloops
VANCOUVER — The first-degree murder trial of a former Kamloops, B.C., lawyer accused of killing…
B.C. strike escalates to include about 26,000 public service workers, professionals
Two unions representing British Columbia professionals and public service workers escalated their weeks-long job action…
CEO of new Major Projects Office skirts MPs’ questions about tanker ban
OTTAWA — The head of Canada’s new Major Projects Office and her staff sidestepped MPs’…
Alleged Chinese spy trial: Judge starts hearing case against ex-Hydro employee
LONGUEUIL — The long-awaited trial of a former researcher at Quebec’s electric utility charged with…
Experts say Ottawa’s new AI task force is skewed towards industry
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has given its new AI “task force” until the end…
Quebec government tables draft constitution to protect values, boost autonomy
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has tabled a draft constitution that would enshrine the right…
PM Carney says first few days ‘crucial’ to Gaza ceasefire deal, hostage release
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is urging all parties involved in the…
Anand says consular officers can help as Israel detains more Canadians from flotilla
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canadians detained by Israel for attempting to…
Ontario declares measles outbreak over after nearly a year of spread
TORONTO — Ontario’s measles outbreak, which sickened more than 2,300 people over the course of…