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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says major projects push can coexist with reconciliation
OTTAWA — Reconciliation has not returned to the back burner as Canada pushes forward to…
Groups urge PM Carney to act on climate finance risk, 10 years after key speech
MONTREAL — A decade after Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a famous speech about the…
‘Stand with us’: Indigenous artists tapped by big companies for Orange Shirt Day
Jenny Kay Dupuis was recently in a Winners store, when a senior asked for help…
U.S. outdoor school modifies coastal B.C. camping application following outcry
An American outdoor leadership school says it is removing campsites along the west coast of…
Protesters demand body cameras after fatal shooting of 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi
LONGUEUIL — Zara Adel said she was in disbelief when she found out police on…
In the news today: CBSA outage resolved after delays at customs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
CBSA self-service kiosks outage resolved after causing delays at customs in airports
Canada Border Services Agency says the service outage at its primary inspection kiosks has been…
CBSA self-service kiosks outage causing delays at customs in some airports
Canada Border Services Agency says its primary inspection kiosks are experiencing a service outage impacting…
Carney returns to Canada from U.K. trip of meetings and rugby
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has returned to Ottawa after a trip to London…
MP Heather McPherson launches NDP leadership bid
OTTAWA — Heather McPherson kicked off her campaign for the leadership of the federal NDP…
B.C. funeral homes complain of lack of funding in provincial burial program
British Columbia’s government helps to pay families who can’t afford funeral costs, but those who…
At AI conference, old-school telcos pitch cutting-edge digital ‘sovereignty’
MONTREAL — Canada’s traditional telecom companies are jockeying for a piece of the federal government’s…
LGBTQ+, women groups brace for funding cuts as Ottawa looks to trim spending
OTTAWA — LGBTQ+ and women’s groups say they’re bracing for funding cuts in November’s budget.…
‘Devastated:’ Family, friends hold vigil for 15-year-old boy fatally shot by police
LONGUEUIL — Family and friends of a 15-year-old who was shot and killed by police…
One in custody after 14-hour shelter-in-place order in Iqaluit: RCMP
IQALUIT — RCMP in Iqaluit have lifted a nearly 14-hour shelter-in-place that started after shots…
Carney says international meetings are ‘necessary’ to opening new markets
LONDON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said his recent international trips and meetings with world…
Issues remain in Quebec health system, 5 years after Joyce Echaquan’s death: advocate
MONTRÉAL — Five years after Joyce Echaquan died tragically in a Quebec hospital room, there…
RCMP needs resources to fight foreign interference, Mounties tell Carney government
OTTAWA — The RCMP has warned the federal public safety minister it faces “resourcing challenges”…
Wildfire evacuation order downgraded for parts of Peachland, B.C.
KELOWNA — Some residents in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley who were ordered out of their homes…
Liberals reintroduce military justice reforms for sexual offence cases
OTTAWA — The Liberal government on Friday reintroduced legislation to reform the military justice system…
Talks to resume between B.C. government and its public service union
VICTORIA — Negotiations will resume Monday between the union representing British Columbia’s public service workers…
Man suing estate of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau denies estate’s claims
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia man who is suing the estate of acclaimed Indigenous artist…
Striking Canada Post union urges Ottawa to walk back sweeping mandate changes
OTTAWA — The union representing Canada Post workers is urging Ottawa to walk back sweeping…
Carney’s globe-spanning travel schedule draws both criticism and praise
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is back in London this week — his second…