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In the news today: PBO’s fiscal update, factors fuelling inflation, student job cuts
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Tariffs, government spending, gas prices — what’s driving inflation right now?
OTTAWA — MPs returned to the House of Commons earlier this month to confront an…
Almost 2,000 student employees cut from federal government in the last fiscal year
OTTAWA — The number of students working for the federal government fell almost 20 per…
Drone fired by Yemen’s Houthis wounds 22 in southern Israel, in a rare breach of missile defenses
JERUSALEM (AP) — A drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels wounded 22 people in the…
Interim stay of cull order turns despair to joy on B.C. ostrich farm
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The mother and daughter at the centre of a movement…
Shaughnessy Cohen Prize goes to history professor’s book on postwar prime ministers
The Writers’ Trust of Canada says a history professor from the University of Regina has…
India’s new top envoy in Canada starts term as signs emerge of a thaw in relations
OTTAWA — India’s new high commissioner to Canada officially started his job on Wednesday at…
Indonesian president signs trade deal, defence pact with Canada
OTTAWA — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has signed a trade agreement and a defence agreement…
NDP MP urges caution as Canada moves to mend trade relationship with China
OTTAWA — An NDP member of Parliament who has been a target of Chinese foreign…
Ottawa still reviewing F-35 program after its summer deadline passes
OTTAWA — The federal government’s review of the controversial F-35 fighter jet procurement project is…
Former bank employee faces charges after allegedly accessing prime minister’s data
OTTAWA — A former Royal Bank of Canada employee faces criminal charges after allegedly accessing…
Starter Alexander poised to return for Montreal Alouettes to face Calgary Stampeders
It appears the Montreal Alouettes have their starter back. Quarterback Davis Alexander, who has missed…
Ottawa planning ‘refreshed’ AI strategy, data protection bill
MONTREAL — The federal government is putting together a task force to guide its next…
Canada’s mayors, councillors want fast-tracking of projects that fight climate change
MONTREAL — More than 250 elected officials across Canada have signed onto a campaign calling…
NHL pre-season roundup: Pinto paces Senators to 3-2 overtime win over Maple Leafs
TORONTO — Shane Pinto scored a power-play goal with two minutes left in the third…
Canada won’t split its submarine contract between suppliers: Carney
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Canada won’t split its submarine contract…
Trump tells UN recognizing Palestine as a state rewards Hamas
NEW YORK — U.S. President Donald Trump pushed back on some of America’s closest allies…
Next phase of government’s assault-style firearm buyback to begin in Nova Scotia
OTTAWA — The federal government plans to begin a buyback of assault-style firearms from individual…
Privacy watchdogs say TikTok’s efforts to protect kids were ‘inadequate’
OTTAWA — TikTok’s efforts to keep children off the platform and prevent the collection and…
Canada pledges $60M for Haiti, with most cash contingent on UN approval of U.S. plan
OTTAWA — Canada has pledged $60 million to help Haiti fight back brazen criminal gangs,…
UN Security Council meeting on Gaza highlights growing isolation of US on Mideast conflict
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A day after France led other nations in recognizing Palestinian statehood,…
Canada aims to end England’s dominance in Women’s Rugby World Cup final
LONDON (AP) — When England players are asked what spurs them for the Women’s Rugby…
Navy commander says he wants a ‘Canadian from the core’ corvette fleet
OTTAWA — The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy says Ottawa is working to narrow…
Canada drops 2 appeals of U.S. anti-dumping duties on softwood lumber
OTTAWA — Canada has dropped two legal challenges of United States duties on Canadian softwood…