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Organized crime figure Gregory Woolley killed in daytime shooting near Montreal

MONTREAL — An influential organized crime leader has been killed in a daytime shooting in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, southeast of Montreal.

Nov 17, 2023 2:42 PM Read more >

Spotlight on terror laws at trial of man found guilty in London attack

TORONTO — A landmark trial that put Canada's terrorism laws in the spotlight has culminated in a guilty verdict, but what role terror allegations played in the jury's decision to convict Nathaniel Veltman in a deadly attack on a Muslim family will re

Nov 17, 2023 2:40 PM Read more >

EV battery subsidy deals to cost $5.8B more than government projections: PBO report

A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer says provincial and federal support for electric vehicle battery manufacturing in Canada will cost $5.8 billion more than previously announced government projections.

Nov 17, 2023 2:29 PM Read more >

'Very grateful for things:' Woman who escaped Gaza appreciative of life in Canada

MISSISSAUGA — Rana Nassrawi has been appreciating the little things lately.

Nov 17, 2023 10:59 AM Read more >

Ottawa commits to honouring all-Black battalion that served during First World War

CHERRY BROOK, N.S. — The federal government announced today $2.25 million in funding to honour the legacy of No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canada’s only all-Black unit to serve during the First World War.

Nov 17, 2023 7:05 AM Read more >

In The News for today: Alberta pension plan a no-brainer and APEC summit continues

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

Nov 17, 2023 3:15 AM Read more >

Canada's Haiti envoy: 'Nothing is moving fast enough' to end country's gang crisis

OTTAWA — Canada's ambassador to Haiti says he hopes the world will move faster to help the country emerge from a prolonged period of lawlessness that has other Caribbean leaders on edge.

Nov 17, 2023 3:00 AM Read more >

Rogers Sugar strike taking some of the sweetness out of holiday season for bakers

A bitter strike at the Rogers Sugar refinery in Vancouver is taking some of the sweetness out of the holiday season for bakers and candy-makers.

Nov 17, 2023 3:00 AM Read more >

'No-brainer': Alberta panel hears callers urge split from Canada Pension Plan

EDMONTON — The panel hearing feedback on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan heard multiple callers tell them Thursday it’s time to embrace a “no-brainer” provincial program.

Nov 16, 2023 11:28 PM Read more >

At sprawling San Fran APEC summit, Canada opts for more intimate, one-on-one approach

SAN FRANCISCO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau embraced a more intimate form of Pacific Rim diplomacy Thursday as he sat down with several world leaders on the margins of a sprawling international summit in California.

Nov 16, 2023 9:46 PM Read more >