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Duke of Edinburgh to make three stops in Canada, attend Canada Day celebrations
FREDERICTON — The Duke of Edinburgh is scheduled to visit Prince Edward Island later this…
Mi’kmaq band drops legal case on N.S. lobster fishery
HALIFAX — A Mi’kmaq band has dropped a legal case alleging Ottawa was violating its…
Transparency advocates call for independent review of Access to Information Act
OTTAWA — Transparency advocates say a coming federal review of the Access to Information Act…
Safety institute announces research projects as global focus shifts to AI adoption
OTTAWA — The Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute will fund research projects focusing on misinformation,…
National Holocaust Monument vandalized with ‘FEED ME’ written in red paint
OTTAWA — An act of vandalism that targeted the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa was…
Montreal officials say they’ve left no stone unturned to prepare for Grand Prix
MONTREAL — City officials and organizers of this weekend’s Grand Prix in Montreal say they’re…
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she will attend G7 summit in Alberta
OTTAWA — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she will attend the G7 summit next week…
‘General acceptance’: A year of banning cellphones in Canadian classrooms
EDMONTON — Sixteen-year-old Roha Akram was skeptical when teachers in Calgary announced a cellphone ban…
Six infants born with congenital measles in Ontario from unvaccinated mothers
TORONTO — Ontario’s chief medical officer of health says six infants have been born with…
In the news today: Carney making defence announcement in Toronto
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
UK and others sanction 2 far-right Israeli Cabinet ministers for ‘inciting extremist violence’
JERUSALEM (AP) — Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway said Tuesday they have imposed…
U.S. envoy closely eyes Canada defence spending; says NATO about collective defence
OTTAWA — The American ambassador to Canada is closely watching as Ottawa shapes its defence…
Nova Scotia’s ambitious ‘Wind West’ offshore energy plan wins support with conditions
HALIFAX — Two leading environmental groups are giving a thumbs up to Nova Scotia’s ambitious…
The Latest: Trump pledges to ‘liberate’ LA as he visits troops at Fort Bragg
President Donald Trump called Los Angeles a “trash heap” and promised to “liberate” it from…
Air quality alerts ease across much of Quebec and Ontario after days of haze
GATINEAU — Environment Canada says air quality has improved across most of Quebec and Ontario…
‘Can’t stop’: Researchers say problematic smartphone use like an addiction
EDMONTON — Anita Hagh couldn’t stop pressing the corner of her phone screen where the…
Global streamers fight CRTC’s rule requiring them to fund Canadian content
OTTAWA — Some of the world’s biggest streaming companies will argue in court on Monday…
Wildfires in the Prairies having impact on air quality in several provinces
MONTREAL — Poor air quality fuelled by wildfires burning across the Prairies left a large…
The Latest: RFK Jr. removes entire CDC vaccine advisory committee
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., once a leading anti-vaccine activist, has removed every member…
Canada focusing on peace, energy security and new partnerships at G7 meeting: Carney
OTTAWA — Canada has unveiled its priorities for the G7 leaders’ summit just one week…
Bank of Canada head Tiff Macklem says mandate should evolve in a ‘shock-prone’ world
OTTAWA — Tiff Macklem is wearing an Edmonton Oilers pin as he reflects on coming…
U.S. ambassador says Canadians facing device searches, detainment ‘not a pattern’
OTTAWA — The American ambassador to Canada is pushing back on Ottawa’s travel advice, saying…
Carney reflects on murders of Muslim family on fourth anniversary of deaths
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday marked the fourth anniversary of a hate-motivated…
Company that worked on ArriveCan app barred from government contracts for 7 years
OTTAWA — Ottawa says it has banned the largest contractor that worked on the ArriveCan…