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Longest ballot protest group returns, targets byelection in Terrebonne
OTTAWA - The group that recruited hundreds of people to run against the Conservative leader in last spring's election and last summer's byelection says it's now targeting the hotly contested vote in T...
Mar 17, 2026
Ford 'keen' on Niagara amalgamations; but his office says he'll respect mayors' will
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he is still keen on amalgamations in the Niagara Region despite not meeting his previously stated threshold for moving forward, though his office later...
Mar 17, 2026
CRA worker arrested for identity theft and trafficking information in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A worker with the Canada Revenue Agency in Vancouver has been arrested and charged with identity theft and trafficking private information after a four-year investigation. The RCMP's feder...
Mar 17, 2026
Quebec finance minister tries to lower expectations by promising 'sober' budget
MONTREAL - Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard tried to moderate Quebecers' expectations on Tuesday ahead of what will likely be his last budget before the fall's general election. With the uncertaint...
Mar 17, 2026
WADA is weighing a rule to bar Trump and US officials from major events. Can it really do that?
The idea sounds outlandish, if not downright impossible. Leaders at the World Anti-Doping Agency are considering adopting a rule that could bar President Donald Trump and all U.S. government officials...
Mar 17, 2026
Anand says Canada's focus in Iran war is on unblocking Strait of Hormuz
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said on Tuesday that she agrees with Prime Minister Mark Carney that the United States' attack on Iran violates international law - and so does Iran's blo...
Mar 17, 2026
Ontario plans to open high-occupancy vehicle lanes to all outside peak traffic times
TORONTO - Ontario drivers may soon be able to use high-occupancy vehicle lanes at times, even if they are all by themselves. Premier Doug Ford's government is proposing to amend the Highway Traffic Ac...
Mar 17, 2026
Canadians keen on owning a home despite market uncertainties: RBC survey
TORONTO - A new report suggests two-thirds of Canadians say they still dream of owning a home despite a challenging market. RBC's spring home ownership poll shows 67 per cent of respondents say they w...
Mar 17, 2026
Israel seeking 'significant change' in how Canada tackles antisemitism
OTTAWA - Israel is pursuing a sweeping diplomatic and public relations campaign to convince Canada to change the way it tackles acts of antisemitism. From the office of Israel's president down to its ...
Mar 17, 2026 Ambassador of Israel to Canada Iddo Moed delivers remarks at an International Holocaust Remembrance Day event at the National Holocaust Memorial in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
In the news today: Tackling antisemitism, Soaring fuel costs, N.B. budget
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Israel seeking 'significant change' in how Canada tackles antisemitism The highest levels of the Israeli gover...
Mar 17, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
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