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‘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…
Integrity commissioner’s office struggling to keep up with complaints, disclosures
OTTAWA — The office of the public sector integrity commissioner says it’s being overwhelmed by…
Parks Canada visits increased by 10 per cent with Canada Strong Pass, Ottawa says
OTTAWA — The federal government says the Canada Strong Pass it introduced this summer succeeded…
Five things to know about public service job action in British Columbia
VICTORIA — Job action affecting public service workers in British Columbia got underway this week,…
Train cars leave the tracks in B.C.’s Kootenay region near Alberta’s boundary
CALGARY — Federal investigators are looking into a train derailment in British Columbia’s Kootenay region…
Margaret Atwood takes aim at Alberta’s school library books ban with satirical story
EDMONTON — Margaret Atwood is taking aim at Alberta’s controversial ban on school library books…
Canada will thank U.S. President Donald Trump in 20 years, former Quebec premier says
QUÉBEC — Jean Charest says Canada will eventually thank U.S. President Donald Trump for providing…
Families of Boeing crash victims, including Canadians, make potential final plea for criminal prosecution
DALLAS (AP) — Families of some of the 346 people killed in crashes of Boeing…
Auto board scandal: Legault says more accountability needed, casts blame elsewhere
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault testified on Tuesday that he was kept in the…
In the news today: Liberals’ cabinet meeting begins, online harms act to be reviewed
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
AI chatbots changing online threat landscape as Ottawa reviews legislation
OTTAWA — Wrongful death lawsuits citing the activities of artificial intelligence chatbots are underway in…
Alberta rewriting order banning school library books to protect classics: Smith
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is rewriting an order directing school…
Quebec ends funding for Northvolt battery factory
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is pulling the plug on a $7-billion electric-vehicle battery project…
Talks seek ways to restart negotiations with B.C. government workers: minister
As thousands of British Columbia government workers hit the picket lines Tuesday, the province’s finance…
Assembly of First Nations to lay out budget priorities during general assembly
WINNIPEG — The federal government’s major projects legislation, closing the infrastructure gap on First Nations,…
Anand says she has confidence in ICC judge but doesn’t mention U.S. sanctions
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand spoke Tuesday with the Canadian judge facing American…
B.C. court dismisses challenge to university faculty association’s Gaza resolutions
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court says the Simon Fraser University faculty association did not…
Ottawa vows to help Afghans hit by deadly earthquake as groups call out aid rest
OTTAWA — Ottawa says it’s ready to help Afghans in the wake of Sunday’s deadly…
Canada to host U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, other officials from G7 and Ukraine
OTTAWA — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson will be in the Ottawa region this week…
Carney appoints interim parliamentary budget officer as Giroux’s term ends
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Jason Jacques to a six-month term as…
Trump says he’s looking for swift Supreme Court ruling on most tariffs
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump indicated Tuesday that he’ll appeal to the United States…
Federal NDP launches leadership race
OTTAWA — The federal NDP officially launched the race to find its next leader on…
Canadian medical associations ‘relieved’ as school accreditation splits from U.S.
OTTAWA — Canadian medical associations are marking the first school year of a new accreditation…
Federal government begins to transfer Coast Guard to National Defence
OTTAWA — A months-long process to transition the Canadian Coast Guard into the Department of…