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Quebec courts say generative AI cannot replace judges' reasoning
MONTREAL - Quebec's courts have issued new guidelines restricting judges' use of generative artificial intelligence, stressing that judging must remain a fundamentally human responsibility. The guidelines, jointly adopted by the Quebec Court of Appeal,...
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Athletics Canada says missing mountaineer was climbing near Switzerland-Italy border
SQUAMISH - Athletics Canada says one of its members went missing while attempting to break a mountain-running record in the Alps along the Switzerland-Italy border. The national sport governing body says in a statement Kalie McCrystal was last seen on ...
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Last Snowbirds shows in Toronto until 2030s whoosh over Lake Ontario
TORONTO - Jets roared over downtown Toronto on Saturday as the Canadian International Air Show featured one of the final flights of the Snowbirds over Ontario's capital until at least the 2030s. Crowds whistled and waved their hats as the Snowbirds a...
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Dairy farmer turned Liberal MP vows to be voice for tariff-hit Quebec region
OTTAWA - Newly elected Liberal MP Daniel Gobeil says his experience as a dairy farmer and agricultural leader will help him be a voice in Ottawa for a Quebec region on the front lines of the Canada-U.S. trade war. The former president of Quebec's dairy...
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What is Regina pizza? It's Greek, good and gets under the crust of Rider rivals
REGINA - It's a two-fisted, square-shaped, greasy-cheesy piece of goodness that has become an official symbol of Saskatchewan's capital city. It's Regina-style pizza. It's Greek, it's good and, as a bonus, it gets under the crust of the CFL team that ...
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Carney made reforms a factor in recognizing Palestine - here's where they stand
OTTAWA - In September 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada was officially recognizing the State of Palestine. He told reporters at the time that recognition was "predicated on the Palestinian Authority's commitment to much-needed reform." He sa...
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Canadian wool and yarn producers look to untangle themselves from the U.S.
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs have led to a tangle of red tape and extra expenses for Canadian wool producers and hobbyists, and some are walking away from their U.S. customers altogether. Judy Enright Smith, who owns the Wabi Sabi yar...
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Latvian citizens training with drones amid tensions with Russia
RIGA - On a Thursday morning in August, about 20 executives from Latvia's largest companies gathered in a former plywood factory. The business leaders were not there to discuss market opportunities of market growth. Instead, they learned how to fly dr...
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SuperDogs lap up the love, 50 years after being unleashed on adoring fans
VANCOUVER - Lisa Sun recalls watching the SuperDogs at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver as many times as she could as a kid, delighting in the performers' speed, skill and comic relief. Now it's Sun and her three pugs, Mario, Luigi and Yosh...
Sep 05, 2026
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Hiker Stanislav Volo, missing for five days in B.C., is found alive
SQUAMISH - A hiker missing for five days in mountainous terrain near Squamish, B.C., has been found alive, walking himself to safety after a massive search. Squamish Search and Rescue shared a photo of Stanislav Volo, 43, smiling broadly and giving a t...
Sep 05, 2026
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Suspect charged with arson at Liberal MP Salma Zahid's Toronto home
TORONTO - Toronto police say they have arrested one suspect and are looking for another after vehicles were set on fire outside Liberal MP Salma Zahid's home last week. The arson took place shortly before 1:30 a.m. last Thursday in the area of Bellamy...
Sep 04, 2026
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Timeline of turmoil for B.C. Conservatives, with nine defections in three weeks
The B.C. Conservatives have been in a state of upheaval since former finance critic Peter Milobar quit the official Opposition caucus three weeks ago. The party has since suffered a parade of defections from legislators citing differences with Leader K...
Sep 04, 2026
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PQ leader says his immigration comments were 'distorted' by opponents in campaign
MONTREAL - Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said comments he has made about immigration have been "distorted" by his opponents as Quebec's political parties wrapped up the second week of the provincial election campaign on Friday. Immigr...
Sep 04, 2026
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Federal Tories launch 'Conservatives for Canada' campaign ahead of Alberta referendum
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives have launched a campaign to engage their supporters and encourage them to vote to stay in Canada in the upcoming Alberta referendum. Albertans are set to vote on Oct. 19 on whether they want to remain a province or be...
Sep 04, 2026
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Arbour to attend King Harald V's funeral, delaying visit to Newfoundland and Labrador
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour will attend the state funeral of Norway's King Harald V next week. The king died at the age of 89 on Aug. 28 and the funeral is scheduled for Sept. 9 in Oslo. Arbour is postponing an official visit to Newfoundland and L...
Sep 04, 2026
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Denying EI to women laid off after maternity leave is unconstitutional: appeal court
MONTRÉAL - The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that it's unconstitutional to deny employment insurance job loss benefits to women who recently received maternity and parental benefits. The three-judge panel ruled in favour of a group of Quebec women ...
Sep 04, 2026
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Vancouver police officer Kalwinder Dosanjh charged over theft of more than $3M
VANCOUVER - A 26-year veteran of the Vancouver Police Department is facing charges of theft, fraud and breach of trust involving millions of dollars in a case the force's chief is calling "deeply distressing." Kalwinder Dosanjh, who is well known for h...
Sep 04, 2026
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No time to waste for Milobar as ex-B. C. Conservatives join new party of five MLAs
It's been a busy three weeks for Peter Milobar. Since announcing he was leaving the British Columbia Conservative caucus on Aug. 14, setting off an exodus from the party, Milobar has gathered with fellow defectors into what is being billed as the "stab...
Sep 04, 2026
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Changes to Canada's climate now 'irreversible,' federal report says
OTTAWA - The impacts of climate change in Canada are now largely irreversible and average temperatures are expected to rise by at least 3.5 C by the end of the century, a new government report warns. The report, published Thursday, is the second releas...
Sep 04, 2026
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Prehistoric Yukon 'cheetahs' were fish eaters, not really cheetahs at all: study
Slender, agile cheetahs that roamed the Yukon 30,000 years ago were not technically cheetahs at all, but relatives of the puma that adapted to mostly eat fish instead of antelopes in a harsh northern climate, new research shows. A study published in t...
Sep 04, 2026
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.4 per cent in August. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because...
Sep 04, 2026
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.4 per cent in August. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 8.6 per cent (9.3) _ Prince Edward Island 7.9 per cent...
Sep 04, 2026
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National employment numbers for August from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada's August employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.4 per cent (6.4) Employment rate: 60.8 per cent (60.9) Participation rate: 65.0 per cent (65.1) Number unemployed: 1,459,500...
Sep 04, 2026
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In the news today: Ontario byelections, storm cleanup, AI policies, remembering 9/11
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Progressive Conservatives, NDP hold on to their seats in Ontario byelections It's status quo in the Ontario legislature after the Progressive Conservatives and the...
Sep 04, 2026
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Inside Canadian newsrooms' triumphs - and regrets - while covering the 9/11 attacks
TORONTO - Like every other journalist working in a Canadian newsroom on Sept. 11, 2001, Michelle Shephard recalls the moment she learned a plane had struck the World Trade Center in New York City. Then a crime reporter at the Toronto Star, she barely s...
Sep 04, 2026
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Tariffs have some mom-and-pop manufacturers considering move to United States
An Ontario-based Muskoka chair maker hit hard by U.S. tariffs is considering moving the bulk of its manufacturing to the United States, while keeping chairs for the domestic market made in Canada. DFC Woodworks Inc. has been making outdoor wooden patio...
Sep 04, 2026
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August jobs report 'disappointing' but too soon to sound the alarm: economists
OTTAWA - Economists weren't ringing any alarm bells after fresh data showed the labour market broke its hot streak with a loss of 42,000 jobs in August. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.4 per cent last month, Statistics Canada said Friday. August...
Sep 04, 2026
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Vancouver police officer charged with fraud, theft and breach of trust
VANCOUVER - A veteran Vancouver police officer has been charged with breach of trust, fraud and theft for alleged offences dating back to 2017. Online court records say Kalwinder Dosanjh faces a total of nine charges including fraud over $5,000, theft...
Sep 04, 2026
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