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Liberals shut down debate over proposed probe into B.C. condo buyout plan
OTTAWA - Liberal MPs shut down a Conservative attempt to have the House of Commons ethics committee investigate the government's plan to turn unsold condos into affordable housing in British Columbia. The Liberal government joined with the B.C. governm...
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Ottawa to invest up to $400 million in Teck critical minerals smelter in B.C.
The federal government says it will invest up to $400 million into Teck Resources Ltd.'s critical minerals processing operations in southern B.C. as Ottawa looks to shore up supplies of metals used in the defence and green energy sectors. "We are faci...
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Gangster Bishnoi charged with ordering Nijjar hit in B.C. as U.S. announces arrests
Police in Canada, the United States and Europe say they have unravelled several Indian crime syndicates allegedly responsible for drug running, extortions, kidnappings, murders and the assassination of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columb...
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Carney names his principal secretary and a Conservative MP to Senate
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has named his principal secretary Tom Pitfield to the Senate, as he says he is dropping the non-partisan criteria for appointments to the upper chamber. Pitfield is one of four new appointments to the Senate announce...
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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 6:50 p.m. Switzerland is through to the World Cup quarterfinals. Ruben Vargas buried the winning penalty to give Switzerland a 4-3 shootout victory over Colombia after 120 scorel...
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NATO looks to Saab to build up to 10 surveillance planes using Canadian jets
ANKARA - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is looking to work with Swedish manufacturer Saab on up to 10 radar jets largely built in Canada. Rutte told an audience at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that its current fleet is to be ...
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In the news today: Carney arrives at NATO, Renata Ford dies, Raptors announcement
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney arrives in Turkey for high-level NATO talks with German, South Korean leaders Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Ankara, Turkey, where he's set to ha...
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Colombia fans swamp Vancouver for city's last hurrah at World Cup
VANCOUVER - Columbia fans have turned Vancouver's streets into a sea of yellow, red and blue, as BC Place Stadium hosts its seventh and final World Cup match today. They're giving a final hurrah in Canada for an event that has galvanized diaspora commu...
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B.C. may 'use the courts' to sue OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge shooting
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has hired lawyers in both B.C. and California to pursue legal action to hold OpenAI accountable for its part in the shooting that left eight victims dead in the northern community of Tumbler Ridge last Februa...
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Real work 'begins now,' says TKMS CEO after being named preferred sub bidder
OTTAWA - The CEO of the German defence firm that was named the preferred bidder in the competition to build Canada's next fleet of submarines this week said negotiations to formalize the contract will move quickly. Germany's TKMS took a brief moment to...
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Police from Halifax to Vancouver attend funeral for Montreal officer killed by gunman
MONTREAL - A Montreal police officer who was killed on the job last month was remembered at a public memorial on Tuesday as a dedicated family man and a hero who saved lives in his final moments. Mohamed Lamine Benredouane's brother and sisters paid a...
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NATO leaders promise billions in spending as Canada talks up submarine deal
ANKARA - Canada's multi-billion-dollar submarine deal with German defence manufacturer TKMS is among billions in military purchases being showcased at the NATO leaders' summit in Turkey this week, as the allies look to appease U.S. President Donald Tru...
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Business leader says he hopes Greater Victoria gets fair share of submarine money
VICTORIA - The federal government's submarine contract with a German company offers a "tremendous amount of opportunity" to propel British Columbia's shipping industry, political and business leaders say. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in Halifax...
Jul 06, 2026
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Thoughts turn to legacy as full-time whistle nears for Vancouver's World Cup
VANCOUVER - Beer and mimosas were flowing on Granville Street on the eve of Vancouver's World Cup swansong. Even as the city prepared to host its seventh and final match of the tournament - a round-of-16 match between Switzerland and Colombia on Tuesda...
Jul 06, 2026
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Champagne defends fiscal track as defence, infrastructure spending ratchets up
OTTAWA - Finance Minster François-Philippe Champagne asserted Monday that the Liberals are keeping federal finances under control even as key defence and infrastructure spending details remain under wraps. Champagne told reporters Ottawa has been "very...
Jul 06, 2026
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Grieving father launches group supporting families of volunteers lost in Ukraine
OTTAWA - A grieving New Brunswick father has launched an organization to support the families of foreigners who have disappeared, died or been captured while fighting in Ukraine's foreign legion. "Pain has no nationality. Hope has no border," Marc Maze...
Jul 06, 2026
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Canada Soccer CEO Blue says World Cup enthusiasm must translate into lasting support
Watching Canada embrace the FIFA World Cup has been a "breathtaking" experience for Kevin Blue. The co-host nation rallied not only behind the tournament, but truly celebrated the country's team, said Canada Soccer's CEO. "There was one instance where...
Jul 06, 2026
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B.C.'s chief coroner envisions course to prepare people beyond TV 'preconceptions'
British Columbia's chief coroner says the work of the coroners service is not like the portrayal in crime-scene television shows, and those who take on the job might find it's not for them. Dr. Jatinder Baidwan said in an interview on Monday that ther...
Jul 06, 2026
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Republican to introduce bill prompting trade investigation into Canadian booze bans
WASHINGTON - A Republican congresswoman for New York said she is introducing legislation to compel the United States Trade Representative to conduct an investigation into Canadian provinces that are not purchasing American alcohol. "Canadian provinces ...
Jul 06, 2026
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Mourners gather at B.C. dock to mourn six lost at sea in fishing charter sinking
RICHMOND - About 100 mourners gathered at a public dock in Richmond, B.C., to commemorate six victims missing and feared drowned after a charter boat sinking in the Strait of Georgia a week earlier. Dozens of bouquets of white flowers, a symbol of mou...
Jul 06, 2026
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Federal union adding millions to strike fund ahead of 'challenging' contract talks
OTTAWA - A federal union is planning to add millions of dollars to its strike fund ahead of what it expects to be "challenging" contract talks this fall. The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada is set to negotiate new contracts for ...
Jul 06, 2026
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Astronaut Jeremy Hansen leaving Canadian Space Agency
OTTAWA - Astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who made a historic trip around the moon aboard NASA's Artemis 2 mission in April, is leaving the Canadian Space Agency. A statement released by the agency said Hansen will pursue "new professional opportunities" as of...
Jul 06, 2026
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Quebec watchdog seeking videos, witnesses of shooting that killed officer, bystander
MONTRÉAL - Quebec's police watchdog has set up a command post in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood to find witnesses to a shooting that killed an officer and bystander. Members of the independent watchdog, known as the Bureau des enquêtes indépe...
Jul 06, 2026
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Montreal-area residents relieved no one hurt after 46 railcars jump tracks near homes
MONTREAL - The mayor of a suburban city northeast of Montreal where 46 railcars ran off the tracks on Sunday says he is relieved because the crash could have been a lot worse. "We were really lucky in our misfortune," Repentigny Mayor Nicolas Dufour s...
Jul 06, 2026
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