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Boeing will spend $61M in B.C. as part of Canada's military planes contract

RICHMOND, B.C.

Aug 7, 2024 2:35 PM Read more >

Residents describe sound of roaring river, breaking trees of B.C.'s landslide waters

Max Paulhus says he could hear wood breaking and a roaring sound before an approaching surge of water raced down the Fraser River after breaking free from a landslide upstream. Paulhus lives in Lillooet, B.C.

Aug 7, 2024 2:18 PM Read more >

Many more dentists on board to provide services under dental-care program: Holland

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland says he has seen a large jump in the number of dentists who have agreed to provide services under the new dental-care program.

Aug 7, 2024 1:28 PM Read more >

More than 2,000 Quebec hotel workers set to strike for one day on Thursday

MONTREAL — Hotel workers in three of Quebec’s largest cities are set to walk off the job Thursday in the middle of the busy summer tourist season.

Aug 7, 2024 1:23 PM Read more >

Listeria contamination of plant milks happened in Pickering, Ont. facility, CFIA says

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the recent Listeria contamination of several plant-based milks occurred in a Pickering, Ont., factory.

Aug 7, 2024 12:31 PM Read more >

Former spy agency director David Vigneault joins U.S. strategic intelligence firm

OTTAWA — The outgoing head of Canada's spy agency is joining an American strategic intelligence firm that is waging war against intellectual property theft.

Aug 7, 2024 12:26 PM Read more >

Ex-adviser with the Coalition Avenir Québec pleads not guilty to electoral fraud

QUÉBEC — A former Coalition Avenir Québec political adviser has been charged with electoral fraud by the province's elections authority.

Aug 7, 2024 10:36 AM Read more >

Canada says travellers should exercise 'high degree of caution' in U.K. amid protests

OTTAWA — The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for the United Kingdom amid a rash of ongoing demonstrations.

Aug 7, 2024 8:21 AM Read more >

In the news today: Second victim of Munro's husband speaks out

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...

Aug 7, 2024 2:15 AM Read more >

Traveller describes pouring water, falling ceiling tile at storm-hit Calgary airport

CALGARY — The rat-a-tat of hail was echoing through the terminal as Quinn White made her way to a gate at the Calgary International Airport on Monday evening. As she rounded a corner, there was a more disconcerting sound: running water.

Aug 6, 2024 6:40 PM Read more >