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Alberta premier promises separation referendum in 2026 if petition signatures warrant
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she will hold a referendum on provincial separation…
B.C. MP Don Davies chosen as interim NDP leader to succeed Jagmeet Singh
OTTAWA — B.C. MP Don Davies will be the interim leader for the New Democratic…
Carney moving into Rideau Cottage while 24 Sussex remains vacant
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will soon move into Rideau Cottage, while the official…
Newly elected MPs start parliamentary orientation sessions on days in Ottawa
OTTAWA — Sima Acan took a seat Monday afternoon inside a room with 14 of…
Longest ballot group takes aim at byelection where Poilievre plans to run
OTTAWA — The group that added dozens of candidates to the ballot in Conservative Leader…
Entrepreneurs working to find funds to restore historic theatres across the Prairies
EDMONTON — Not a day goes by that David Stupnikoff doesn’t think about the Princess…
In the news today: Trump threatens 100% tariff on foreign-made films
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Australian PM Albanese to visit Indonesia in first overseas trip since re-election
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s newly re-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday he…
Seven foreign policy challenges facing PM Mark Carney that aren’t about Donald Trump
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has many foreign policy issues on his plate —…
Canada’s deepening dependence on U.S. has been a decades-long evolution, experts say
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has repeatedly accused the Liberal government of entrenching Canada’s…
Albertans rally for separation, saying things won’t change under Confederation
EDMONTON — Katheryn Speck said she used to be a Canadian nationalist, travelled the world…
Carney’s spring to-do list includes Trump and trade barriers
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday held his first news conference since his…
Alberta Premier Smith says meeting with PM Carney a ‘positive first step’
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has had a “positive” meeting with Prime…
Manitoba warns of new measles exposure sites south of Winnipeg
WINKLER — Public health officials in Manitoba are warning of new measles exposure sites in…
Three quarters of Canadians say misinformation affected the federal election: poll
OTTAWA — More than three quarters of Canadians believe misinformation had an impact on the…
Indigenous Catholics hope the next pope shares Francis’ approach to Native people
SIMOJOVEL, Mexico (AP) — At a recent service in the remote southern Mexican community of…
Carney says he won’t make a pact with NDP, confirms King Charles to launch Parliament
OTTAWA — King Charles will visit Ottawa to deliver the speech from the throne at…
Alberta MP to step aside to allow Pierre Poilievre to run for seat in Parliament
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Damien Kurek is set to step aside to allow Conservative Leader…
2025 Stanley Cup playoffs: The second-round matchups, the favorites and what to watch for
The Stanley Cup playoffs are in full swing, and it took a remarkable comeback and…
Wildfire evacuees in Fort St. John, B.C., allowed to return home: city
The City of Fort St. John, B.C., says people evacuated due to a wildfire on…
Wildfire prompts evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C., city says
Firefighters from Fort St. John, B.C., and the provincial wildfire service were battling a blaze…
Canadian doc about trans soul singer Jackie Shane wins Peabody award
A Canadian documentary about trailblazing transgender soul singer Jackie Shane has won a Peabody Award.…
Alberta Premier Smith punts suggestions she’s stoking separatism talk
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is deflecting accusations that she’s stoking the fires of…
Quebec to ban cellphones in elementary and high schools for entire school day
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government is expanding its cellphone ban in schools, prohibiting students from…