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Vancouver International Airport reports delays, cites staffing issues with NAV CANADA
VANCOUVER — Vancouver International Airport is reporting that some of its flights are being delayed,…
Prison, border, spy agencies among worst federal workplaces: survey
OTTAWA — Employees at Correctional Service Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency and the Canadian…
Lytton, B.C., records hottest temperature across Canada this year as province bakes
Lytton, B.C., is living up to its reputation as the hottest location in Canada. Starting…
How rich Canadians got even richer
The gap between Canada’s haves and have-nots has never been bigger.
Woman being sued for calling four others ‘pretendians’ says she’s protecting identity
OTTAWA — A First Nations woman is being sued for calling four women “pretendians,” with…
Carney says Canada will soon announce funding for port infrastructure
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that expansions to ports in Montreal and…
Quebec premier to testify at inquiry into $500M cost overrun scandal at auto board
MONTRÉAL — Quebec Premier François Legault has been called to testify at the public inquiry…
CBC going to court to fight disclosure order for Gem subscriber numbers
OTTAWA — CBC/Radio-Canada is going to court to defend its refusal to disclose subscriber numbers…
In Riga, Carney extends Canadian military mission in Latvia by three years to 2029
RIGA — Canada will keep troops in Latvia for another three years as part of…
Canada narrows choice of new submarine suppliers to Germany, South Korea
BERLIN — Canada has narrowed down its shopping list for its next fleet of submarines…
LeBlanc has lengthy and constructive meeting with Lutnick in Washington
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on…
Elections Canada says around 200 ballots rejected in Alberta byelection
OTTAWA — Just over 200 ballots were rejected in the recent Alberta byelection where Conservative…
Quebec committee says government should extend religious symbols ban to daycares
MONTREAL — The Quebec government should phase out public funding of religious private schools and…
Parliamentary Budget Officer says 3.2 million new homes needed to close housing gap
OTTAWA — Canada needs to build 3.2 million new homes in the next decade to…
More Canadians commuting as remote work declines, hybrid workers on site more often
The number of Canadians commuting to work rose for the fourth year in a row,…
Montreal’s LaSalle College classes resume, impasse endures with Quebec over $30M fine
MONTREAL — A Montreal college has resumed classes even as it faces a $30-million fine…
Canada eyes deeper energy ties with Germany through critical minerals partnership
BERLIN — Canada signed a critical minerals partnership with Germany on Tuesday that encourages the…
In the news today: Carney unveils energy agreement with Germany
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
‘Just shoot me’: Calgarian fighting in Ukraine in painful recovery after drone attack
KYIV — A 23-year-old Calgary man who has been fighting for Ukraine faces a painful…
Dr. Oz says B.C. ostriches may have valuable avian flu secrets and should be saved
Celebrity doctor-turned-U.S. health official Mehmet Oz says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s order to cull…
Asked about Chinese ferry deal, Gregor Robertson says ‘Buy Canada’ policy needs work
COQUITLAM — Gregor Robertson, the minister responsible for the federal agency that helped fund a…
Carney took ‘cautious’ position in comments about sending troops to Ukraine
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney raised more questions than answers about Canada’s position when…
Ottawa slams Israel after official finding of famine, urges halt to escalating war
OTTAWA — The Carney government endorsed a UN-backed finding that famine is occurring in the…
First Nations ‘making history’ to buy B.C. port terminal that moves critical minerals
Two First Nations have formed a joint partnership with a transport company to purchase the…