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Trade war supercharges Montreal Comiccon attendance, spokesman says
MONTREAL — A spokesperson for the Montreal Comiccon says the trade war with the United…
Quebec bar suspends law licence of alleged Mafia leader Leonardo Rizzuto
MONTREAL — Quebec’s bar association has suspended the lawyer’s licence of Leonardo Rizzuto, who was…
Ottawa talking to metals giant Rio Tinto about liquidity help amid U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government is talking to mining and…
Norwegian company has plans for LNG export project in Quebec
MONTREAL — As Canada looks to fast-track major projects that could reduce its dependence on…
Academics call on Ottawa to speed up Palestinian student visas
OTTAWA — A group of Canadian academics is calling on the federal government to speed…
Mother who allegedly abandoned Montreal girl charged with criminal negligence
SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD — The Montreal mother who allegedly abandoned her daughter in a field in Ontario…
Automakers ‘cautiously optimistic’ on EV mandate changes after meeting with Carney
OTTAWA — The head of an organization representing automakers said he’s “cautiously optimistic” after meeting…
Montreal colleges dispute findings of government investigation
MONTREAL — A recent Quebec government investigation into the climate at two Montreal junior colleges…
‘Inspiring force’: Royal Canoe bassist remembered after crash in Manitoba kills 3
WINNIPEG — Staples in Winnipeg’s music scene and beyond offered condolences and tributes Thursday after…
Canadian airports returning to normal operations after early morning bomb threats
Bomb threats early Thursday resulted in temporary disruptions and control tower evacuations at some airports…
New supply management law won’t save the system from Trump, experts say
OTTAWA — A new law meant to protect supply management might not be enough to…
In the news today: Public servants losing confidence, major agribusiness merger
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Publicly funded in vitro fertilization now available in B.C., offering up to $19,000
VANCOUVER — A few thousand British Columbians could get help expanding their families this year…
Live Nation ‘making adjustments’ at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium after fan complaints
TORONTO — The operators of Toronto’s new Rogers Stadium say they are “already making adjustments”…
Montreal’s move to biweekly trash pick up proving to be a slow process
MONTREAL — The garbage may be piling up and causing some disgruntlement on the sidewalks…
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon says he is a target of #MeToo movement
MONTRÉAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon says the nine women suing him for…
Canada-U.S. citizen in custody in deadly St. Lawrence River human smuggling case
WASHINGTON — A dual Canadian-American citizen U.S. authorities allege was part of a deadly human…
In the news today: Hundreds of wildfires burn across Canada, Montreal’s trash problem
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada Day celebrations draw thousands, as Carney says values are under pressure
OTTAWA — Canadians took to parks and civic squares across the country Tuesday to show…
Quebec’s traditional moving day arrives as thousands still looking for new homes
MONTREAL — More than 2,000 Quebec households are seeking help in finding new housing on…
Pet abandonments in Quebec used to spike around Canada Day; now they’re year-round
MONTREAL — Canada Day has traditionally been synonymous in Montreal with moving day: piles of…
From bulky car phones to pocket computers, cellphones mark 40 years in Canada
MONTREAL — Pierre Robitaille remembers feeling embarrassed in 1985 when he made his cellphone calls…
Ontario paramedic shouldn’t have been fired over Israel comments: union, law experts
The Centre for Free Expression is calling for the reinstatement of a York Region paramedic…
‘It’s a privilege to live here’: What this Canada Day means for new citizens
Samantha Sannella shed happy tears as she stood to sing the national anthem at her…