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Canada strikes sanguine, wait-and-see approach on Biden's latest Buy American gambit

WASHINGTON — Construction industry advocates, business leaders and suppliers in Canada are taking a cautious, almost sanguine approach to U.S.

Feb 9, 2023 2:08 PM Read more >

In The News for Feb. 9 : Canada mourns victims of Montreal daycare bus attack

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Feb 9, 2023 2:15 AM Read more >

Trust in governments shows signs of life as pandemic starts to fade

OTTAWA — An annual survey on how trusting Canadians are suggests their faith in governments is rebounding as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to fade. The 2023 CanTrust Index published by Proof Strategies surveyed 1,502 adults online between Jan.

Feb 9, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Lotto 649 winning numbers for Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Wednesday's Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $5 million: 06, 12, 19, 24, 38 & 47.

Feb 8, 2023 11:57 PM Read more >

$B.C. fines Teck Coal more than $16 million over Elk Valley infractions$

B.C. fines Teck Coal more than $16 million over Elk Valley infractions

The British Columbia government has fined Teck Coal Limited more than $16 million for exceeding pollution thresholds as well as failing to build an active water treatment facility on time at one of its operations in southeastern B.C.

Feb 8, 2023 7:48 PM Read more >

Urban search and rescue team from Burnaby, B.C., deploys to quake zone in Turkey

VANCOUVER — A team of urban search and rescue specialists from British Columbia has deployed to Turkey's earthquake zone after independently offering to help with what one Turkish official described as a race against time to find survivors in frigid

Feb 8, 2023 6:04 PM Read more >

Driver charged with first-degree murder in 'nightmare' bus attack on Quebec daycare

LAVAL, Que. — A transit driver has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after two children were killed and six were seriously injured when a city bus crashed into a daycare north of Montreal.

Feb 8, 2023 5:31 PM Read more >

'Incredibly frustrating' visa delays could thwart another Montreal conference

OTTAWA — Yet another global conference in Montreal risks being derailed by Canada's delays in processing visas as well as rejections that critics argue punish those from poorer countries.

Feb 8, 2023 5:13 PM Read more >

Devastation in Turkey echoes past quakes and offers B.C. lessons: profs

VANCOUVER — The earthquake that ravaged Turkey and Syria this week offers both lessons and warnings for people in British Columbia as images emerge of the human devastation and costly damage, Canadian seismology experts say.

Feb 8, 2023 5:08 PM Read more >

Bail set for 'Dances With Wolves' actor as police in Canada apply for more charges

Bail has been set at $300,000 for a former actor in the movie "Dances With Wolves" who is facing eight sex-related charges in Nevada as police in Canada say more complainants there have come forward.

Feb 8, 2023 4:35 PM Read more >