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Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers? Read the fine print
OTTAWA — Federal and provincial leaders are working to dismantle internal trade barriers that push…
Gilbert Rozon, Just for Laughs founder, continues to deny allegations in civil trial
MONTRÉAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon on Monday denied the allegations of two…
Leaving first show at Toronto’s new Rogers Stadium was a ‘nightmare’: concertgoer
TORONTO — Fans who attended the inaugural concert at Toronto’s new Rogers Stadium on Sunday…
Montreal Jewish museum reopens century-old sewing shop as a pop-up exhibit
MONTREAL — For 100 years, H. Fisher & Fils was a fixture of Montreal’s garment…
Here’s how provinces are trying to remove Canada’s internal trade barriers
Efforts to boost interprovincial trade have kicked into high gear amid the U.S.-Canada tariff war.…
Retiring government rep Marc Gold calls Senate ‘greatest privilege’ of his life
OTTAWA — Sen. Marc Gold’s career as the government’s representative in the Senate is ending,…
Canada rescinds digital services tax to resume negotiations with U.S.
OTTAWA — Canada is rescinding its digital services tax and will resume trade negotiations with…
Captain Kirk would be ‘appalled’ at state of Earth’s decline, William Shatner says
Captain James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on…
Judge authorizes Tim Hortons Roll Up to Win class action for Quebec customers
MONTREAL — A judge has authorized a class action lawsuit over emails Tim Hortons sent…
‘A no-brainer’: Some bosses happily giving staff Monday off along with Canada Day
TORONTO — Anyone who works Monday to Friday and is keen for a long weekend…
Climate change is driving a rise in tick-borne diseases. Here’s what to know.
TORONTO — A warming climate is driving a rise in Lyme disease and the introduction…
Prayer rooms, student groups causing tension in Quebec colleges, new report says
MONTREAL — Prayer rooms, political student groups and controversial course content are fuelling a climate…
Quebec air ambulance company pays homage to four victims of helicopter crash
MONTREAL — The company that operated an air ambulance that crashed on Quebec’s North Shore…
Just for Laughs founder goes to police after altercation at sex assault civil trial
MONTRÉAL — The founder of the Just for Laughs comedy festival says he has filed…
Mini creations by Swedish artists ‘Anonymouse,’ dubbed ‘Banksy Mouse,’ go from street to museum
LUND, Sweden (AP) — After nine years scurrying in the shadows, the two-person Swedish street…
Just for Laughs founder’s sex-assault civil trial disrupted by insults and threats
MONTRÉAL — The civil trial of Gilbert Rozon was disrupted by a rare outburst on…
Quebec premier offers condolences after all victims recovered from helicopter crash
MONTRÉAL — Quebec’s premier offered his condolences on Thursday to the victims of an air…
In the news today: Foreign aid transparency, Quebec chopper crash victims found
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
National chief asks senators to slow down major projects bill, as senator collapses
OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on senators…
Just for Laughs founder says three women in sex-assault civil trial were consenting
MONTRÉAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon testified Wednesday that he had consensual relations…
National data shows overdose deaths dropped in 2024 but still higher than pre-pandemic
TORONTO — National health data released Wednesday shows overdose deaths in Canada dropped in 2024…
This year’s Fête nationale was hottest June day on record in Montreal
MONTREAL — Tuesday’s Fête nationale holiday was the hottest June day in Montreal since records…
Montreal asking rents up nearly 71% in six years, according to Statistics Canada
MONTREAL — A new Statistics Canada report says asking rent in Montreal has risen by…
Ottawa won’t release its budget for Canada Day festivities in the capital
OTTAWA — The federal government has set a budget for Canada Day programming in the…