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Quebec strips Abbé Pierre of National Order of Quebec after sex-assault allegations
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has stripped French priest Abbé Pierre of the National Order…
Jewish groups, antisemitism envoy urge politicians not to use hate to score points
OTTAWA — After an outgoing federal envoy denounced some politicians for using antisemitism as a…
Carney to attend United Nations General Assembly at pivotal time for the institution
WASHINGTON — Mark Carney is set to attend the United Nations General Assembly for the…
Carney’s pledge to trim public service through attrition is ‘misleading’: union
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promise to cut the public service through attrition is…
Aquilini grandson accuses family of ‘conspiracy’ to disinherit him
VANCOUVER — A member of the Aquilini family that owns the Vancouver Canucks NHL team…
Dental program improving, industry says, but misconceptions about ‘free’ care persist
OTTAWA — The rollout of the national dental care program is improving, industry representatives say…
B.C. RCMP officer testifies of hope for ‘balanced’ view of actions versus words
A British Columbia RCMP officer facing possible dismissal over messages sent on a private group…
RCMP Assistant Commissioner David Teboul charged with assault, choking, in B.C.
VICTORIA — One of the top RCMP officers in British Columbia has been charged with…
Canada launching consultations in advance of CUSMA trade pact review, LeBlanc says
MEXICO CITY — The federal government says it is launching public consultations on the Canada-United…
Humpback whale dead after ferry crew reports collision off B.C. coast
VICTORIA — A humpback whale has been found dead off the British Columbia coast after…
Liberals’ new hate crime bill targets ‘symbols’ of hate
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has introduced legislation to create four new hate-related criminal offences…
Anand to address UN General Assembly as Carney talks aid, foreign policy
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will not be giving a major speech on foreign…
U.S. outdoor group in rough water as B.C. camping application upsets First Nations
A U.S.-based outdoor group has been paddling in British Columbia’s coastal waters for almost 30…
Supreme Court of Canada sides with couple over disputed portion of their backyard
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says a Toronto couple owns a portion of…
Man in ‘cruel, savage’ Quebec daycare attack merits high-risk offender status: Crown
LAVAL — The Quebec man who killed two children and injured six others when he…
RCMP says helicopters buzzing B.C. ostrich farm are unrelated to cull
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Police say helicopters seen buzzing a British Columbia ostrich farm…
CRA says it’s hiring more call centre staff, using AI to improve services
OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency said it’s hiring more staff at its call centres…
Avi Lewis launches NDP leadership bid as Heather McPherson prepares campaign
OTTAWA — Filmmaker and journalist Avi Lewis officially announced his candidacy for the federal NDP…
Liberal MP Kody Blois says more ministers likely to visit China after canola trip
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Kody Blois says Canadians can expect more high-level visits to China…
Canada bans Belfast rap group Kneecap from entry, says it endorsed political violence
OTTAWA — The Carney government is barring the Belfast rap group Kneecap from entering Canada,…
Carmakers facing billions in credit purchases under EV mandate if sales don’t improve
OTTAWA — Canadian automakers are warning they could be on the hook for billions of…
Training for docs coming as women wait years in pain for endometriosis diagnoses
TORONTO — Katie Luciani spent years being told that her weeklong debilitating pain every month…
In the news today: Alberta to use notwithstanding power in trans laws
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip clinical trial in Canada raises ethical questions
TORONTO — Some doctors and bioethicists are raising concerns about a Toronto hospital’s partnership with…