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Joly commits to prioritizing Canadian steel, aluminum for defence, infrastructure
OTTAWA — Ottawa is committed to using Canadian steel and aluminum in national infrastructure and…
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon begins testimony in sex-assault civil trial
MONTREAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon has begun his testimony in his civil…
‘Try’ and ‘Try’ again: Blue Rodeo marks 40th anniversary with 27-date Canadian tour
TORONTO — Blue Rodeo is making the most of its 40th anniversary with a coast-to-coast…
Canada Post rejects union’s request for binding arbitration to end labour dispute
Canada Post has rejected a request from the union representing about 55,000 of its workers…
Five things about Quebec’s new language rules for businesses
MONTREAL — New rules took effect in Quebec on Sunday requiring French to be the…
‘Universal Language,’ ‘Wynonna Earp: Vengeance’ top night 2 of Canadian Screen Awards
An absurdist dramedy set in an alternate-reality Winnipeg and a TV movie about a demon-slaying…
Rallies held to stir up support for Canada Post workers across the country
HALIFAX — Canada Post employees gathered at rallies in 13 cities across the country on…
Quebec to seek leave to appeal school board reform ruling to Supreme Court of Canada
MONTREAL — Quebec will ask the Supreme Court of Canada for permission to appeal a…
Quebec tables bill to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers on sale of goods
QUÉBEC — Quebec is moving to lower interprovincial trade barriers, as part of a push…
Chief says infrastructure drive could trigger another Idle No More protest movement
OTTAWA — A First Nations chief is warning that Canada is “staring down the barrel”…
Still no charges in Robert Pickton prison death almost one year after fatal assault
MONTREAL — Almost one year after serial killer Robert Pickton died following an assault by…
Quebec private security law doesn’t apply to firms working in federal areas: court
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says a Quebec law governing private security activities…
In the news today: Hot, dry weather on tap in Prairie wildfires fight
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Saskatchewan premier declares state of emergency as rampaging wildfires spread
PRINCE ALBERT — Saskatchewan declared a provincewide state of emergency Thursday in its fight against…
Conservative Senate leader criticizes $330K rebrand of high-speed rail project
MONTREAL — The Senate Opposition leader says it was “irresponsible” for a federal Crown corporation…
Canada Post puts forward ‘final offers’ to union, posts $1.3B loss for 2024
MONTREAL — Canada Post said it notched nearly $1.3 billion in operating losses last year…
Manitoba premier declares state of emergency over wildfires, says military aid coming
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew ordered a provincewide state of emergency Wednesday as his…
Canadian doctors who served in Gaza call for arms embargo, sanctions on Israel
OTTAWA — Canadian medical professionals who treated wounded Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are urging…
Via Rail subsidiary paid Quebec marketing firm $330K as it pivoted to high-speed rail
MONTREAL — A federal Crown corporation paid more than $330,000 to an outside marketing firm…
Bell announces plans to open six AI data centres in B.C. as part of Bell AI Fabric
Bell Canada has announced it will open six artificial intelligence data centres in B.C. as…
Oscar-winning Canadian animator Co Hoedeman has died, National Film Board says
MONTREAL — Academy Award-winning Dutch-Canadian animator Co Hoedeman has died, the National Film Board of…
A timeline of King Charles’s royal visits to Canada, spanning more than 50 years
MONTREAL — This week’s Royal visit marks King Charles’s first visit to Canada since his…
Snowy owl’s threatened status an “alarm bell” for a changing Arctic, scientist says
MONTREAL — A scientific committee’s decision to assess the snowy owl as threatened is yet…
Montreal police arrest five in distraction jewelry theft probe targeting seniors
MONTREAL — Montreal police say they have arrested five people this week related to a…