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In the news today: Day 2 of Carney cabinet retreat, TIFF launches with John Candy doc
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney settles in for Day 2 of cabinet retreat Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will meet behind clo...
Sep 04, 2025

Vancouver officials to present safety report following festival attack
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's mayor and chief constable are expected to present the final report from a review of public safety and planning for outdoor events prompted by the vehicle-ramming attack that ki...
Sep 04, 2025

Report calls on NATO to counter authoritarian manipulation, disinformation
OTTAWA - A resurgent North Atlantic Treaty Organization should play a leading role in fighting the growing aggression of authoritarian states in the online battlespace, says a new report from civil so...
Sep 04, 2025

What could drought-stricken forests mean for Canada's fall foliage?
An Ontario biologist says drought-stricken parts of Canada could be in for some underwhelming fall foliage if stressed trees lose out on the energy needed to generate some of the season's most brillia...
Sep 04, 2025

Carney says his ministers are looking for ways to cut spending at cabinet retreat
TORONTO - Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will meet behind closed doors for a second day in a row today, as the Liberal government prepares for Parliament's return in a little under two wee...
Sep 04, 2025

Vancouver officials to present safety report following festival attack
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's mayor and chief constable are expected to present the final report from a review of public safety and planning for outdoor events prompted by the vehicle-ramming attack that ki...
Sep 04, 2025

'It makes people want to read': Stores see sales spike after Alberta book ban
EDMONTON - An Alberta government order banning some books from school libraries doesn't appear to be deterring people from reading them, say managers at several bookstores. Kelly Dyer with Audreys Boo...
Sep 04, 2025

Teenage workers hit hard by tech disruption, population growth: Desjardins
OTTAWA - A new report argues the rise of gig work, artificial intelligence and rapid population growth are souring job prospects for Canada's youngest workers. The Desjardins Economics report, release...
Sep 04, 2025

NDP pitches tighter arms controls, citing U.S. loophole for arms exports to Israel
OTTAWA - NDP MP Jenny Kwan will be asking Parliament to close a loophole that could allow the U.S. to purchase Canadian weapons for Israel, despite a ban on arms exports to that country. Kwan will be ...
Sep 04, 2025

Passenger rescued after going overboard on BC Ferries sailing from Tsawwassen
VICTORIA - A passenger was rescued after going overboard during a BC Ferries sailing that departed from Metro Vancouver's Tsawwassen terminal on Wednesday. A statement from BC Ferries says the vessel ...
Sep 03, 2025

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