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List of nominations announced by the National Newspaper Awards

TORONTO — Finalists for the National Newspaper Awards include four nominations for the national news agency The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne. Here's look at the categories and contenders:

Mar 18, 2025 1:07 PM Read more >

Carney hopes recovering remains from Winnipeg landfill bring families closure

IQALUIT — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he hopes recovering the remains of two First Nations women murdered by a serial killer from a Manitoba landfill brings closure to their families.

Mar 18, 2025 12:50 PM Read more >

The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne nab four nominations for National Newspaper Awards

TORONTO — The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne is nominated for four National Newspaper Awards, including one for a photo of people giving former prime minister Justin Trudeau the finger while posing for a selfie.

Mar 18, 2025 12:32 PM Read more >

Four to be charged after organized crime-related police operation in Kanesatake

OKA, Que. — Quebec provincial police say four people are expected to appear in court this afternoon following a police operation linked to organized crime in a Mohawk settlement outside Montreal.

Mar 18, 2025 11:02 AM Read more >

Here's a list of February inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.6 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says.

Mar 18, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >

Here's a list of February inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.6 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets):

Mar 18, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >

Parti Québécois win byelection, capture Terrebonne riding northeast of Montreal

TERREBONNE, Que. — The Parti Québécois recaptured a longtime stronghold northeast of Montreal, winning the riding of Terrebonne in a byelection Monday.

Mar 18, 2025 2:41 AM Read more >

In the news today: Carney to make sovereignty announcement in Arctic

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

Mar 18, 2025 2:15 AM Read more >

Carney says U.S. must stop 'disrespectful' comments before comprehensive talks

LONDON — Prime Minister Mark Carney says United States President Donald Trump will have to stop his "disrespectful" comments about Canada before the two countries can have comprehensive bilateral conversations about trade and security.

Mar 17, 2025 10:40 PM Read more >

Rainy, warm weather leads to flooding, school closures in parts of Quebec

MONTREAL — Rain and record warm weather sent several southern Quebec rivers spilling over their banks on Monday, forcing residents from their homes and leading officials to close roads and cancel classes.

Mar 17, 2025 8:03 PM Read more >