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Meat producers warn internal trade bill could cause blowback with trade partners
OTTAWA — The Canadian Meat Council is warning that the Liberal government’s legislation to ease…
Fête nationale in Quebec punctuated by parades, concerts, heat and storms
MONTREAL — A sea of blue and white took centre stage under a blazing sun…
Independent review calls for B.C. to declare gender-based violence an epidemic
VANCOUVER — An independent review of the treatment of victims of sexual and intimate partner…
B.C. health authorities confirm measles cases with local spread
British Columbia’s Fraser Health authority says measles infections have been confirmed in three Chilliwack residents…
Here’s a list of May inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.7 per cent in May, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list of May inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.7 per cent in May, Statistics Canada says.…
‘Like my big brother’: Survivor of Banff rockfall says friend who died saved him
A survivor of a rockfall last week in Banff National Park is remembering his 33-year-old…
Yukon crews keeping wildfires near Dawson at bay as close to 200 homes stay on alert
Crews battling wildfires burning near Dawson, Yukon, say there’s been minimal growth of the wildfire…
Man arrested for allegedly running police blockade in B.C.
A man accused of crashing into a police car while trying to evade a blockade…
B.C. Forest Practices Board says forestry changes could reduce wildfire risk
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Forest Practices Board says a two-year investigation has found outdated rules…
Life sentence with no parole for 12 years for killer of Mission, B.C., man
ABBOTSFORD — The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a man arrested for murder in January…
In the news today: Carney in Brussels for EU-Canada summit
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
‘Heat dome’ over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across much of Canada
TORONTO — Blame the heat dome hanging over Ontario and Quebec for some of the…
Carney says Middle East ‘highly volatile’ after U.S. strikes Iran, calls for calm
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney called for de-escalation on Sunday after the United States…
Natalie Sue wins Leacock Medal for Humour for novel ‘I Hope This Finds You Well’
Natalie Sue’s debut novel “I Hope This Finds You Well” has won this year’s Stephen…
Possible heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail in parts of B.C.’s southern Interior
Environment Canada is warning residents of parts of British Columbia’s southern Interior of possible heavy…
First Nations youth say they’re ‘starting a movement’ against major projects bills
OTTAWA — First Nations youth leaders are warning Canadians can expect a long, tense summer…
‘Randomness and chaos’: The invisible, unpredictable forces behind fatal rockfall
Scientist Daniel Shugar says images of the aftermath of Thursday’s deadly rockslide in Banff National…
Liberals, Conservatives pass major projects legislation in House of Commons
OTTAWA — Conservative members of Parliament voted with the minority Liberal government to pass its…
Parks Canada says fatal Banff rockfall not foreseeable or preventable
LAKE LOUISE — Parks Canada says there was nothing foreseeable or preventable about the rockfall…
B.C. Public Safety Minister says program funding targets repeat violent offenders
SURREY — Public Safety Minister Garry Begg says the provincial government is boosting funding for…
Canada-Europe security and defence pact to be signed Monday in Brussels
OTTAWA — A security and defence partnership pact Prime Minister Mark Carney will sign with…
Wildfire of note downgraded in B.C., remains burning out of control
A recent soaking of rain in northeastern British Columbia has helped to remove the one…
Applications open for new disability benefit program, payments start next month
OTTAWA — Canada’s new disability benefit — a program that provides eligible people with up…