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Minority governments, major stakes: a look at their role in federal politics
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority government is expected to face its first serious…
Elections boss says parties should run nominations, but possibly with tighter rules
OTTAWA — Canada’s chief electoral officer is playing down any suggestion that Elections Canada should…
Poilievre makes case for taking down the government to restore ‘promise of Canada’
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre urged MPs to defeat the Liberal government on Tuesday,…
In the news today: MPs set to debate Tory non-confidence motion
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Marley Brothers upholds father’s legacy with first tour in 2 decades
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Marley’s musical legacy of harmony and peace has hit the…
Picket lines go up in ‘high leverage’ strike at six Metro Vancouver grain terminals
VANCOUVER — Grain terminal workers picked a “high leverage moment” to go on strike in…
Carruthers chases three-peat in third edition of curling’s PointsBet Invitational
CALGARY — Reid Carruthers seeks a three-peat in curling’s quirky PointsBet Invitational that’s become an…
Complainant takes stand in Jacob Hoggard’s sexual assault trial as Crown begins case
HAILEYBURY, Ont. — Crown prosecutors in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard…
Get ready for more cases tackling misleading fees after Cineplex ruling, expert says
TORONTO — After Cineplex Inc. was charged a record $38.9-million fine late Monday, experts have…
Guilbeault calls out Poilievre over 2023 fundraiser with oil and gas executives
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault accused Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of catering to his…
Source: Former star Vince Carter to become first Raptor to have number retired
TORONTO — Former Toronto Raptors star Vince Carter will have his No. 15 retired by…
Egypt to restore e-visa for Canadian tourists after imposing costly process: Joly
OTTAWA — Canada says Egypt will soon stop requiring cumbersome visas for Canadian tourists nearly…
Canada, U.S. to negotiate Beaufort Sea boundary dispute
OTTAWA — Canada and the United States say they have created a task force to…
Liberals launch pandemic preparedness agency, seeking faster vaccine development
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are creating a new agency to beef up Canada’s ability…
Vancouver Whitecaps meet Toronto FC in bid for Canadian Championship three-peat
VANCOUVER — Ali Ahmed always finds an extra gear in these kind of games. Not…
Canadiens beat Devils 3-0, earn back-to-back shutouts to start pre-season
MONTREAL — Martin St. Louis described the game best on Tuesday night. “It wasn’t an…
Francis Fox, former senator and Pierre Trudeau cabinet minister, dies at 84
OTTAWA — Francis Fox, a former senator and cabinet minister in Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s government,…
Marley Brothers upholds father’s legacy with first tour in 2 decades
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Marley’s musical legacy of harmony and peace has hit the…
Canisia Lubrin, Fawn Parker make Writers’ Trust fiction prize short list
TORONTO — Poet-novelists Canisia Lubrin and Fawn Parker are among the authors shortlisted for the…
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel threatens ground operation after long-range Hezbollah missile attack
The Israeli military is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon, the Israeli army…
Tearful complainant alleges Jacob Hoggard raped, choked her after Hedley concert
A woman accusing Jacob Hoggard of sexual assault in northern Ontario told his trial the…
Foreign ministry rang alarm bell over challenges in countering disinformation online
OTTAWA — Canada’s foreign ministry expressed alarm about its shrinking ability to counter foreign disinformation…
Liberal government survives non-confidence vote, as Bloc sets deadline
OTTAWA — The minority Liberal government survived a non-confidence vote in the House of Commons…
In the news today: Non-confidence vote in Ottawa, elections continue in B.C. and N.B.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…