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Former justice minister David Lametti confirms start date as adviser to PM Carney
OTTAWA — Former Liberal justice minister David Lametti starts his new job in Mark Carney’s…
Amid political backlash, Canada’s Nathan Fillion says Superman’s true power is hope
In an age of endless remakes and superhero fatigue, Nathan Fillion says he isn’t sure…
Cineplex reports June box office revenue totalled $51.8M, up from $51.4M a year ago
TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says its box office revenue for June totalled $51.8 million, marking…
Stars, creators await decision on CanCon rules after tech giants win DST battle
Tom Green says he wouldn’t be where — or who — he is today without…
‘Kind of stuck’: Weak condo market means tough choices for potential move-up buyers
While optimism is building in some parts of Canada for a rebound in the real…
In the news today: U.S. smoke complaints, Vancouver safety review, weak condo market
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke
WASHINGTON — Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada’s ambassador calling for action…
Ottawa’s national security review, shutdown order ‘procedurally unfair’: Hikvision
OTTAWA — A Chinese maker of surveillance camera systems says the national security review process…
Defence expected to find operational savings even as its budget balloons
OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence will not be spared from Prime Minister Mark…
Canadian pharmaceutical industry alarmed after Trump floats 200 per cent tariff
WASHINGTON — Canada likely isn’t the main target of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to…
B.C. man charged with murdering Bailey Plover was convicted of assault hours earlier
The man accused of murdering his estranged wife, Bailey Plover, in a Kelowna, B.C., parking…
Canada continues to fall behind on building up EV charging network: experts
OTTAWA — Canada continues to fall behind on efforts to build up a network of…
Ottawa set to miss 2026 deadline for establishing $10-a-day child care: report
OTTAWA — Ottawa is expected to miss its 2026 deadline to implement $10-a-day child care…
Ontario bakers look to heat up friendly competition with B.C. over Nanaimo bar record
In the kitchen of Northwest Fudge Factory in Levack, Ont., a group of five children…
Canada to ‘align’ with U.S. airport screening rules as TSA drops shoes-off policy
OTTAWA — Ottawa says it will work to align its flight security regulations with those…
The Conservative party raised a record amount in 2024 — and spent even more
OTTAWA — The Conservative party’s spending outstripped its record fundraising total in 2024 as it…
Envoy says Canada is coming closer to recognizing Palestinian statehood
OTTAWA — The Palestinian ambassador to Canada says she feels Ottawa is on the brink…
Texas flood to create safety planning ‘ripple effect’ at Canadian camps: organizers
EDMONTON — Canadian summer camp organizers say they expect a ripple effect of bolstered emergency…
Negative stories about Rogers Stadium are ‘branding poison’ for the sponsor, marketers say
TORONTO — As a marketing expert, Markus Giesler was aghast after hearing Coldplay frontman Chris…
National Ballet of Canada appoints UK theatre boss its new executive director
TORONTO — The National Ballet of Canada has found a new executive director in U.K.…
Armed forces needs to strengthen screening to weed out extremists: expert
OTTAWA — Terror charges laid against members of the Canadian Armed Forces over an alleged…
Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles
FREDERICTON — At least three out of the four Atlantic provinces have released data revealing…
Demand from ‘buy Canadian’ movement pushes Purdys to move into grocer Save-On-Foods
Purdys Chocolatier says the buy Canadian movement has generated so much demand for its products…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
New Hampshire judge pauses Trump’s birthright citizenship order nationwide via class action lawsuit CONCORD, N.H.…