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TikTok, Meta ‘chaos’ reminds Canadian businesses of the value of diversification
For Monika Scott and Robyn Mair, the last month has brought a whipsaw of emotions…
Federal government using AI to tackle Phoenix backlog as it tests replacement system
OTTAWA — The federal government is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to clear a…
Laundering of fentanyl cash linked to online betting sites, intelligence agency warns
OTTAWA — Canada’s financial intelligence agency suspects online gambling platforms are being used to launder…
Liberal party establishment rallies around Carney, Freeland on deadline day
OTTAWA — The Liberal caucus met on Parliament Hill Thursday to plot election strategy but…
Canada’s golden speedskating trio gears up for push to 2026 Olympic Games
CALGARY — Canada’s golden trio is gearing up for its last Olympic Games. Isabelle Weidemann,…
Karina Gould pitches policies as she officially enters race for Liberal leadership
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership contender Karina Gould said Thursday she can pinpoint exactly when her…
Freeland says she’s abandoning capital gains tax change because of Trump
OTTAWA — Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland says her promise to repeal changes to the…
Joly off to Washington to talk tariffs with Rubio as Trump floats 5% target for NATO
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will press Canada’s case against damaging tariffs with…
Who’s in and who’s out of the Liberal leadership race
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are running their first leadership race in more than a…
Trump’s call for OPEC to bring down cost of oil conflicts with his agenda: experts
WASHINGTON — Experts say U.S. President Donald Trump’s push for the OPEC+ alliance of oil…
Payments to shortchanged caregivers of kids with disabilities satisfy B.C. watchdog
VICTORIA — British Columbia ombudsperson Jay Chalke says he’s satisfied the provincial government has fixed…
In the news today: Liberals meet in Ottawa amid leadership race
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Gould stirs debate among Liberal MPs over whether they ‘lost trust’ of Canadians
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership contender Karina Gould opened up a soul-searching debate in her party’s…
Ottawa Redblacks re-sign all-star defensive back Adarius Pickett
The Ottawa Redblacks have re-signed defensive back Adarius Pickett to a one-year contract extension, the…
Former trade rep says Alberta undermined Canada as Trump warns of failed-state status
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul says Alberta is undermining Canada’s attempts…
Amazon stays course on Quebec shutdown plan despite pressure from Ottawa
OTTAWA — Plans to close all seven of Amazon warehouses in Quebec are unchanged, the…
Ottawa planning processing centre for asylum seekers in Quebec near U.S. border
MONTREAL — Canadian authorities are planning to open a processing centre for asylum seekers near…
Winger Marco Bustos rejoins CPL’s Pacific FC after two seasons in Sweden
Marco Bustos, a nominee for the Canadian Premier League’s Player of the Year Award in…
Harris left off Team Einarson’s 2025 Canadian women’s curling championship roster
Four-time Canadian champion Kerri Einarson is sticking with her current lineup for the upcoming Scotties…
Canada Post gets $1-billion loan from federal government amid financial struggles
OTTAWA — The federal government is providing a $1-billion loan to Canada Post to help…
Bill Blair says Canada could hit NATO target in 2 years, but doesn’t commit
OTTAWA — Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada could hit its NATO defence spending target…
RCMP, Mounties union says Manitoba, Saskatchewan face severe staffing stresses
Saskatchewan’s top Mountie says a countrywide RCMP internal memo asking front-line officers to come and…
Auschwitz survivor says he was alarmed by Elon Musk’s gesture at Trump event
OTTAWA — A 95-year-old Holocaust survivor said Friday it’s scary to see things he never…
U.S. speedskating star Jordan Stolz continues dominance, wins 1,500 metres in Calgary
CALGARY — American speedskater star Jordan Stolz continued his World Cup dominance while Canada’s Isabelle…