Canada

Exhibit on displaced Palestinians set to open at human rights museum amid criticism
WINNIPEG - The head of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights says it's unfortunate a trustee resigned over an exhibit about displaced Palestinians but she stands by the decision for it to open to the public Saturday. The exhibit, titled "Palestine Uproo...
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18-year-old arrested one month after body found in Kanesatake septic tank
A man was charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday in connection with a homicide in the Mohawk community of Kanesatake that occurred in May. Quebec provincial police said a young man was found unconscious in what appeared to be a septic tank on t...
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A brief history of 24 Sussex, the former - and future - home of prime ministers
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced a plan to restore the official residence of the prime minister at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa through a national design competition and fundraising campaign. Here is a short history of the storied building. 1...
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Situation in Venezuela after earthquakes 'horrific': Anand
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the situation in Venezuela following two catastrophic earthquakes is "horrific" and Canada will look to expand its humanitarian support for the region. The rare double earthquakes struck northern Venez...
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StubHub World Cup ticket complaints under investigation in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Consumer Protection BC is investigating complaints about ticket reseller StubHub from people who say they didn't receive their World Cup tickets. The regulator's spokeswoman Louise Hartland said in a statement Friday that the agency has an ...
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B.C. jury rejects explanations of ex-husband, guilty of murdering Tatjana Stefanski
Vitali Stefanski said he had answers for many of the circumstances surrounding the death of his ex-wife, Tatjana Stefanski, in 2024. He said he got into his black Audi by climbing over her in the passenger seat, as seen on a surveillance video, not be...
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Canada has no plans to open embassies in Iran or Venezuela, Anand says
OTTAWA - Canada is not about to open any embassies in Iran or Venezuela, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Friday. Anand said Canada relies on Italy to connect with Canadians in Iran but admits using an intermediary isn't the most efficient way...
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Senior leaders of Edmonton-based infantry battalion reinstated after investigation
EDMONTON - The Department of National Defence has reinstated two leaders of a respected Edmonton battalion days after announcing they had been removed pending an investigation. A Defence Department spokesperson says Lt.-Col. Jason Hudson and Chief Warr...
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All Boivin, one of Canada's most-wanted fugitives, arrested in Spain
MONTREAL - All Boivin, one of Canada's most-wanted fugitives, has been arrested in Spain after more than three years on the lam, Quebec provincial police announced Friday. The 36-year-old from Saguenay, Que., had been sought since Feb. 15, 2023, on Can...
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Police misconduct information must be disclosed in criminal case, Supreme Court says
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says information about an Edmonton police detective's past misconduct must be disclosed in the criminal proceedings of a man he helped investigate. A 2015 finding of misconduct against Edmonton Police Service detect...
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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 1:07 a.m. And the Egypt and Iran match ends in a 1-1 tie in Seattle. Belgium and Egypt finish one-two in Group G. 1 a.m. Belgium has defeated New Zealand 5-1 in both team...
Jun 26, 2026
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Michael J. Fox and father of Nickelodeon slime among Order of Canada appointments
Michael J. Fox wears his Order of Canada pin everywhere. He wears the little white pin on talk shows; he wears it to meet up with friends - his fellow Canadian New Yorkers Martin Short and Lorne Michaels make sure of it, he quips. And he wore it when ...
Jun 26, 2026
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In the news today: Senegal vs. Iraq in Toronto, 24 Sussex plans, Flying Tiger lands
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Senegal, Iraq fans to head to stadium for Toronto's last World Cup group match Toronto is hosting its last group stage match of the FIFA World Cup today, capping ...
Jun 26, 2026
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PM Carney says 24 Sussex to be restored with fundraising campaign, design competition
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled plans Friday to restore the prime minister's residence at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa through a national design competition and fundraising campaign. The prime minister said the winning design proposal will be...
Jun 26, 2026
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Anand welcomes Turkish counterpart as two countries explore nuclear deal
OTTAWA - Canada has formally expressed interest in partnering with Turkey on nuclear power, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Friday after meeting with her Turkish counterpart in Ottawa. Anand and Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Hakan Fidan me...
Jun 26, 2026
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Canada signs deal with Qatar to strengthen public safety, address transnational crime
OTTAWA - Canada has signed an agreement with Qatar that Ottawa says looks to address evolving security threats and strengthen public safety. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says strong international partnerships are essential to keeping Cana...
Jun 26, 2026
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'You should believe me': B.C. murder suspect says ex-wife's death was like a suicide
The ex-husband of Tatjana Stefanski, who is accused of stabbing her to death in rural British Columbia in 2024, has told a jury her death was "like a suicide" and the Crown had failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he murdered her. "You should...
Jun 25, 2026
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B.C. government marks 5 years since heat dome killed hundreds
VANCOUVER - A stifling heat dome that sat over much of British Columbia five years ago is being remembered by the provincial health officer as traumatic for people who lost loved ones and overwhelming for those trying to care for those affected. More ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Deliberate hyperventilation technique linked to mental break before police standoff
CHILLIWACK - A British Columbia judge has sentenced a man to about 75 days in jail with time served, saying that despite his attempts to murder police officers in a standoff, a single mental health break likely triggered by holotropic breathwork led to...
Jun 25, 2026
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Carney says having no embassy in Iran puts Canada at 'a disadvantage'
OTTAWA - Canada is "at a disadvantage" in countries like Iran where it lacks a diplomatic presence, but his government is not looking to re-establish relations with Tehran, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday. "Engagement is not endorsement. Ha...
Jun 25, 2026
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Montreal shooting leads to national security investigation on ideological violence
MONTREAL - A specialized national security unit within the RCMP has opened an investigation into ideologically motivated violent extremism after Monday's midday shooting in Montreal that left three people dead, including a police officer and a bystande...
Jun 25, 2026
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Carney says six upcoming byelections will likely be spread out
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the six byelections to fill current and upcoming vacancies in the House of Commons won't likely be held all at the same time. Carney said in French he has not yet decided when the byelections will take place, b...
Jun 25, 2026
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PM Carney to share plans to 'restore' 24 Sussex on Friday
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce the government's plan to "restore" 24 Sussex on Friday. Since the building was abandoned as the official Ottawa residence of the prime minister, taxpayers have been shelling out tens of thousands o...
Jun 25, 2026
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Carney says new Canadians told to surrender citizenship documents deserve answers
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday people who were told to surrender their proof of citizenship deserve an explanation and he will "be following up to ensure they get that." Immigration Minister Lena Diab said Tuesday she ordered an inve...
Jun 25, 2026
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