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‘Try’ and ‘Try’ again: Blue Rodeo marks 40th anniversary with 27-date Canadian tour
TORONTO — Blue Rodeo is making the most of its 40th anniversary with a coast-to-coast…
Ontario inks trade deals with Saskatchewan and Alberta ahead of meeting with Carney
SASKATOON — Alberta and Saskatchewan signed agreements with Ontario on Sunday to remove trade barriers…
Canada Post rejects union’s request for binding arbitration to end labour dispute
Canada Post has rejected a request from the union representing about 55,000 of its workers…
Five things about Quebec’s new language rules for businesses
MONTREAL — New rules took effect in Quebec on Sunday requiring French to be the…
Carney names former UN ambassador Blanchard as chief of staff
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his permanent chief of staff on Sunday, appointing…
‘Universal Language,’ ‘Wynonna Earp: Vengeance’ top night 2 of Canadian Screen Awards
An absurdist dramedy set in an alternate-reality Winnipeg and a TV movie about a demon-slaying…
Rallies held to stir up support for Canada Post workers across the country
HALIFAX — Canada Post employees gathered at rallies in 13 cities across the country on…
Quebec to seek leave to appeal school board reform ruling to Supreme Court of Canada
MONTREAL — Quebec will ask the Supreme Court of Canada for permission to appeal a…
Son of woman who inspired assisted dying law chooses to die on his own terms
OTTAWA — Price Carter is planning to die this summer. The 68-year-old has been diagnosed…
Quebec tables bill to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers on sale of goods
QUÉBEC — Quebec is moving to lower interprovincial trade barriers, as part of a push…
Chief says infrastructure drive could trigger another Idle No More protest movement
OTTAWA — A First Nations chief is warning that Canada is “staring down the barrel”…
Still no charges in Robert Pickton prison death almost one year after fatal assault
MONTREAL — Almost one year after serial killer Robert Pickton died following an assault by…
Quebec private security law doesn’t apply to firms working in federal areas: court
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says a Quebec law governing private security activities…
In the news today: Hot, dry weather on tap in Prairie wildfires fight
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Saskatchewan premier declares state of emergency as rampaging wildfires spread
PRINCE ALBERT — Saskatchewan declared a provincewide state of emergency Thursday in its fight against…
Quebec Premier François Legault to seek federal funds for Churchill Falls power lines
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault says he will ask the federal government to help…
Conservative Senate leader criticizes $330K rebrand of high-speed rail project
MONTREAL — The Senate Opposition leader says it was “irresponsible” for a federal Crown corporation…
Quebec committee recommends restricting social media accounts for youth under 14
QUÉBEC — A committee of Quebec legislature members is recommending that social media accounts be…
Canada Post puts forward ‘final offers’ to union, posts $1.3B loss for 2024
MONTREAL — Canada Post said it notched nearly $1.3 billion in operating losses last year…
Provinces ‘hold the key’ to unlocking homebuilding, new report argues
OTTAWA — While the federal government and cities across Canada are making strides on expanding…
Manitoba premier declares state of emergency over wildfires, says military aid coming
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew ordered a provincewide state of emergency Wednesday as his…
Canadian doctors who served in Gaza call for arms embargo, sanctions on Israel
OTTAWA — Canadian medical professionals who treated wounded Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are urging…
Court orders B.C. to pass law giving French school board expropriation powers
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered the provincial government to pass a law…
Via Rail subsidiary paid Quebec marketing firm $330K as it pivoted to high-speed rail
MONTREAL — A federal Crown corporation paid more than $330,000 to an outside marketing firm…