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Liberals revoke Arya’s nomination, after removing him from leadership race
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Chandra Arya says his nomination to run for the party again…
Smith meets Carney, demands oil policy changes and warns national unity at stake
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says that in her first face-to-face meeting with the…
Prime Minister Mark Carney expected to call a federal election on Sunday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to launch a federal election campaign Sunday…
Liberals vow to cut GST for first-time homebuyers purchasing homes for $1M or less
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will scrap the GST for first-time…
Oilers fan Carney practices with team before game against visiting Jets
EDMONTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice Thursday as…
Bank of Canada signals shift in how it sets rates amid tariff uncertainty
OTTAWA — The head of the Bank of Canada has signalled a shift in how…
Mark Carney will maintain oil and gas emissions cap, environment minister says
OTTAWA — A Mark Carney government will maintain the cap on emissions from the production…
In the news today: Local news continues shrinking, P.M.’s blind trust explained
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Prairie canola producers brace for ‘devastating’ 100 per cent tariffs from China
CALGARY — Canola farmers are bracing for impact as China looks to impose hefty tariffs…
Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed up key projects
CALGARY — A group of top energy executives is calling on the leaders of the…
Liberals lagging behind other parties on nominating candidates as election looms
OTTAWA — With a federal election call expected any day now, the Liberal party has…
Hudson’s Bay is liquidating. Here’s what you need to know
TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay is due to liquidate all but six of its stores starting…
Ottawa to provide $1.5 billion for Metro Vancouver’s transit service over a decade
VANCOUVER — The federal government has committed more than $1.5 billion over 10 years for…
Police in Vancouver arrest man suspected of vandalizing Tesla dealership
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they have arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly vandalizing…
B.C. Wildfire Service sees record number of applications for 2025 season: province
VICTORIA — The British Columbia Wildfire Service has recorded its highest-ever number of applicants ahead…
One of 126 urban deer tests positive for wasting disease in B.C.
VICTORIA — One of 126 urban deer culled in southeastern British Columbia to determine if…
Ontario sees another sharp rise in measles cases while outbreaks grow in Quebec, Alberta
There’s been another sharp increase in Ontario measles cases as the province begins to release…
B.C. shuts door on secondary-suite incentive program over ‘uncertain financial times’
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is cancelling an incentive program meant to…
Truck hauling prefabricated home hits B.C. highway overpass, snarling traffic
RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia’s Highway Patrol says another commercial truck has hit an overpass…
Feds give millions to B.C.’s STEMCELL Technologies and HTEC for facility construction
VANCOUVER — The federal government says it’s pumping nearly $100 million into two B.C. firms…
Body of missing Langley, B.C., senior found months after she went missing: RCMP
LANGLEY, B.C. — Mounties in Langley, B.C., say the body of an 82-year-old woman has…
Gang police allege Vancouver man ran ‘sophisticated’ gun importation scheme
SURREY, B.C. — A 24-year-old Vancouver man faces several charges after investigators dismantled what they…
Ottawa provides $20M for B.C.’s forest sector amid softwood duties, trade war
RICHMOND, B.C. — The federal government is providing about $20 million in funding to support…
Two-goal game ‘a building block’ for Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser
VANCOUVER — Brock Boeser admitted Tuesday that he wants to do more to help the…