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Liberal GST rebate bill passes as government pushes cost-of-living measures

OTTAWA — People who receive the GST rebate can expect to see an extra cheque this year that will double the amount of the benefit for the next six months, after the Liberal government's Bill C-30 became law on Tuesday.

Oct 19, 2022 3:10 PM Read more >

Longtime CP journalist Alan Black, known for being 'fast off the draw,' dies

Alan Black, a longtime journalist with The Canadian Press who worked 17 Olympics and was the "eyes and ears" of the national wire agency while most of the country was sleeping, has died. He was 64.

Oct 19, 2022 3:05 PM Read more >

Canada adds to Iran sanctions, targeting TV station, entities accused of torture

OTTAWA — Canada is imposing more restrictions on Iranian officials with a focus on entities Ottawa is linking to propaganda and torture.

Oct 19, 2022 2:26 PM Read more >

Quebec father charged in killings of two children remains unable to appear in court

LAVAL, Que. — A Quebec father accused of killing his two children in their home north of Montreal is still not able to appear before a judge.

Oct 19, 2022 2:17 PM Read more >

Arctic peers warn 'no return' to prewar times as Russia frozen from circumpolar talks

OTTAWA — Canada's allies are calling for a rethink in Arctic relations after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Oct 19, 2022 1:26 PM Read more >

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to skip Parliamentary Press Gallery dinner

OTTAWA — Liberals, New Democrats, Conservatives and a steady stream of journalists walk into a bar. Pierre Poilievre doesn't.

Oct 19, 2022 12:25 PM Read more >

Governments weren't always working in tandem during 'Freedom Convoy': Trudeau

OTTAWA — Different levels of government involved in trying to bring an end to the mass demonstrations in Ottawa and several border crossings last winter were not always on the same page, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged Wednesday.

Oct 19, 2022 11:41 AM Read more >

Estimate puts hurricane Fiona insured damages at $660 million

An initial estimate by Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. suggests hurricane Fiona caused $660 million in insured damage.

Oct 19, 2022 6:24 AM Read more >

B.C. Mountie killed and U.N. to vote on Haiti resolution: In The News for Oct. 19

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 Oct. 19 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Oct 19, 2022 2:15 AM Read more >

B.C. RCMP officer, 31, who worked with homeless, 'died bravely': commissioner

BURNABY, B.C. — An RCMP mental health and homeless outreach officer stabbed to death in Burnaby, B.C., "died bravely," her superior said

Oct 18, 2022 7:18 PM Read more >