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Dec 12, 2023 1:04 PM Read more >

It's the economy, stupid: How high inflation and interest rates tanked the Liberals

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau's government has had to weather many storms over the last eight years. The SNC-Lavalin controversy. An old yearbook photo with the prime minister in blackface. Multiple ethics violations. The COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec 12, 2023 12:23 PM Read more >

Kenneth Law facing 14 charges of 2nd-degree murder in addition to previous charges

MISSISSAUGA, Ont.

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In the news today: Liberal support sinking as inflation and interest rates rise

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

Dec 12, 2023 2:15 AM Read more >

B.C. Conservatives awaken from decades in dormancy ahead of 2024 vote

VICTORIA — The first blip on the radar signalling a potentially new player in British Columbia politics occurred in the summer byelection to fill the seat vacated by former New Democrat premier John Horgan.

Dec 12, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

U.S. president not making much fuss over Canada's 3% tax on web giants, Trudeau says

OTTAWA — Canada's tax on Netflix and other foreign digital services companies may be a major irritant for the U.S. tech sector, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it doesn't seem to be much concern to President Joe Biden.

Dec 12, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Long-awaited bill would give First Nations 'tools and powers' to protect water: Hajdu

OTTAWA — The Liberal government tabled much-anticipated legislation Monday that aims to improve water quality in First Nations communities, improve collaboration on water protection and codify a new First Nations-led commission.

Dec 11, 2023 5:22 PM Read more >

Police say person took loaded gun into Ibrahim Ali murder trial: lawyer

VANCOUVER — A lawyer for Ibrahim Ali in his first-degree murder trial said police told him a person close to the proceeding brought a handgun into the Vancouver courtroom on Friday with "intent to kill.

Dec 11, 2023 5:11 PM Read more >

'Tragic, deadly': Three dead after shed fire outside Calgary home improvement store

CALGARY — A patch of black ash covered snow outside a Calgary home improvement store where three people died early Monday in a shed fire.

Dec 11, 2023 4:49 PM Read more >

Advocates, victims' families oppose destroying Robert Pickton evidence

VANCOUVER — Lorelei Williams decided not to attend the 2007 trial of notorious B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton, who was linked to the murder of her cousin Tanya Holyk, because she felt it would be too traumatizing.

Dec 11, 2023 4:49 PM Read more >