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Chiefs vote down major projects resolutions, say AFN shouldn’t negotiate for them
WINNIPEG — First Nations chiefs voted down a resolution at their national assembly on Thursday…
B.C. to contest lawsuit by U.S.-based tribes over consultation rights in Canada
British Columbia’s premier says his government will be fighting a lawsuit by an Aboriginal group…
Victims of Quebec weekend plane crash identified, investigation continues
LA TUQUE — The victims of a plane crash over the weekend in La Tuque,…
Fact File: Montreal church did not burn down; old video used in false arson claim
Video showing a church in flames appeared on social media this week along with claims…
Quebec premier to shuffle cabinet next week, prorogue provincial legislature
QUÉBEC — Mired in scandal and dismal polling numbers, Quebec Premier François Legault will shuffle…
Carney promises ‘military assistance’ in Ukraine at virtual meeting of allies
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says he told Ukraine’s allies today that Canada…
B.C. hits Canadian September heat record again as smoke warnings persist
VANCOUVER — Temperatures in British Columbia have hit all-time Canadian record levels for the month…
Quebec replaces Luc Boileau as head of public health with Caroline Quach-Thanh
MONTREAL — Quebec is replacing its national public health director, with Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh taking…
In the news today: Day 2 of Carney cabinet retreat, TIFF launches with John Candy doc
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Teenage workers hit hard by tech disruption, population growth: Desjardins
OTTAWA — A new report argues the rise of gig work, artificial intelligence and rapid…
‘It makes people want to read’: Stores see sales spike after Alberta book ban
EDMONTON — An Alberta government order banning some books from school libraries doesn’t appear to…
Report calls on NATO to counter authoritarian manipulation, disinformation
OTTAWA — A resurgent North Atlantic Treaty Organization should play a leading role in fighting…
Health warnings as minister says shroud of wildfire smoke set to worsen in B.C.
VANCOUVER — British Columbians are being told to prepare themselves for the worsening of a…
2 hikers dead, 3rd presumed dead after going over waterfall in southeast B.C.: police
KIMBERLEY — Police say the bodies of two hikers have been recovered and a third…
First Nations leaders meet in Winnipeg to discuss federal push for major projects
WINNIPEG — Parliamentarians chided Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government during the Assembly of First…
Head of BC Ferries supports Canadian shipbuilding, but it must be free of politics
VICTORIA — The head of BC Ferries welcomes plans to expand Canada’s shipbuilding industry, but…
Helicopter with B.C. wildfire crew makes forced landing near Pemberton
A helicopter carrying a wildfire attack crew had to make a forced landing in a…
Poilievre calls on Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker program
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to scrap the temporary…
Carney says there’s hope for trade deals with U.S. but ‘don’t expect white smoke’
TORONTO — Canada is making progress on “small” tariff deals with the U.S. for key…
Quebec wants court to declare branch of Swedish battery developer Northvolt insolvent
MONTREAL — The Quebec government wants a judge to declare insolvent the North American branch…
Quebec auto board scandal: Former top civil servant denies being told of cost overrun
MONTRÉAL — Quebec’s former top public servant has denied being informed in September 2022 that…
They had to navigate the health-care system growing up. Now they’re students at Canada’s newest med school
TORONTO — Toronto Metropolitan University opened Canada’s newest medical school this week, with 94 students…
Montreal transit constables should be better armed, says workplace safety board
MONTREAL — Quebec’s workplace health and safety board says special constables working in Montreal’s transit…
‘You can’t go to 11’: Expert sees ‘escalating strategy’ in B.C. public service strike
The range of British Columbia public service staff that could potentially be impacted by job…