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Carney's cabinet to meet to fast-track infrastructure projects

With Bill C-5 passed, sources tell CBC News that cabinet ministers will meet through the summer to implement Prime Minister Mark Carney's infrastructure goals by approving projects upfront and fast-tracking environmental reviews.

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Inside the police unit designed to reduce tensions in Montreal

In response to rising crime rates and issues with coexistence, an SPVM pilot project has begun sending out specialized patrols focused on non-confrontational approaches to improving relationships and preventing crime.

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Automakers push Ottawa to drop EV mandates

Prime Minister Mark Carney met with some of Canada’s major automakers to push the government to repeal a mandate requiring all new vehicles to be emissions free by 2035.

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Montreal’s moving day marred by rising rents

July 1 is known as moving day in Montreal — most residential leases expire on June 30 — but rising rents have added a new challenge to finding a place to live in the once affordable city.

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As Canada Day begins, Canadians share how Trump impacts the holiday

The annual Canada Day sunrise ceremony in St. John's was dampened by a blanket of fog, but it didn’t stop these people from showing up and reflecting about how U.S. President Donald Trump is changing the way they think about the holiday.

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Judge clears class action against Tim Hortons in Quebec

A judge has said a class-action lawsuit can go ahead against Tim Hortons, but only in Quebec. The suit comes after the coffee giant wrongly told thousands of people they had won a boat during its Roll up the Win contest, then rescinded t...

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Summer’s arrival prompts water safety reminders

With warm temperatures arriving for much of Canada, experts are reminding people about the importance of staying safe around local lakes and rivers, which are the sites of most accidental drownings.

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Former refugee 'couldn't be more proud' to become Canadian citizen

Agnes Lomoro arrived in Nova Scotia as a skilled refugee health-care worker four years ago. Originally from South Sudan, she now works as a registered nurse and has recently become a Canadian citizen.

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What does Canadian pride mean to people in Ottawa?

With many Canadians feeling a renewed sense of patriotism, Jodie Applewaithe asked people in Ottawa what Canadian pride means to them in 2025.

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Trump, money woes cast shadow over Toronto Pride festivities

Thousands attended Canada’s largest Pride parade in Toronto at a difficult time for organizers struggling with financial shortfalls as U.S. sponsors pull support amid the Trump administration’s increased attacks on diversity, equity and ...

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Judge grants injunction blocking a transgender health-care bill

Bill 26 received royal assent in December but hadn't fully come into effect before a judge issued a temporary injunction against the law.

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Call of Duty championship arrives in Canada

Gamers from around the world are converging on Kitchener, Ontario, for the Call of Duty League Championships. It's the first time the event has been outside the U.S.

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How Alberta ended up with a $8.3-billion surplus

Record oil production and a favourable exchange rate left the province in better financial condition than expected. Here's how it could help a gloomier economic forecast for Alberta.

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Former Iranian regime member in Canada for months despite ban

CBC News has learned former Iranian regime member Mahdi Nasiri has been in Canada since April despite a ban on senior Iranian regime officials who served from 2003 to the present. Nasiri is well known as a state propagandist in the 1990s...

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Rents dropping across Canada, but still above pre-COVID rates

New Statistics Canada figures show rents are dropping in some of Canada’s biggest cities, but are still more expensive than the pre-pandemic levels. With more housing stock available, some landlords are offering financial incentives to w...

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Residents of Denare Beach return to their devastated town

Wildfires ripped through the town of Denare Beach, Sask., a few weeks ago. On Wednesday, residents started returning to see what's left of their homes.

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Measles cases confirmed across B.C.

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is warning about possible measles exposures across the province. Seventeen new cases have been reported in the Fraser Health, Interior Health and Northern Health regions since June 19.

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'Exceptional' heat wave puts vulnerable populations at risk

As extreme heat grips much of Central Canada, special attention is being paid to those who are most vulnerable such as seniors and people who are homeless. But as public cooling centres open, some are worried about how hot schools can get.

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Sisters hope to inspire others while fighting Manitoba wildfires

Two sisters in their 20s are among the hundreds of personnel fighting fires in Manitoba. Delilah and Heather Anderson say they hope other young women see what they do and put their minds to anything they want.

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Lawsuits allege Manitoba flight school endangered students

Transport Canada says it has suspended certification for a Gimli flight school in the interest of public safety. Several lawsuits filed by former students allege LS Airways school exploited students and failed to follow aviation rules.

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National Indigenous Peoples Day marked across Canada

From a large turnout at a powwow in Toronto to a sunrise gathering in Louisbourg, N.S., events recognizing National Indigenous Peoples Day were held to highlight reconciliation and offer renewal, organizers say.

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Canadian trash is being turned into rocks

Not everything you put in the blue bin will end up being recycled. But for some products, we may have finally reached true zero waste – and unlocked a new construction material in the process.

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MPs push through Carney’s major projects bill before summer break

Liberal and Conservative MPs teamed up to ram through Prime Minister Mark Carney’s contentious Bill C-5 before Parliament rose for the summer. The legislation allows the fast-tracking of major economic projects but limits the consultatio...

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Young and looking for that first job? Good luck

Economists say the labour market for young Canadians is the worst in years, with many in their teens and early 20s struggling to get that first job.

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It’s blackfly season — here’s what you need to know to avoid bites

Quebec’s warm and wet May created the perfect breeding ground for blackflies.

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2 killed in Banff rockfall

Parks Canada and the RCMP have confirmed a second body has been found after Thursday’s rockfall in Banff National Park. Officials have also identified the first victim as 70-year-old Calgary woman, Jutta Hinrichs.

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Canadian wine gets a ‘Buy Canadian’ boost

Canadian wine producers are seeing a boost in sales as more people choose to 'Buy Canadian' in the face of a U.S. trade war. Provincial bans on U.S. alcohol imposed earlier this year also gave homegrown vintages a bump.

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Vanished painting reappears after 10 years and a $11M lawsuit

A painting believed to be an unsigned original by Group of Seven artist Tom Thomson has re-emerged after vanishing from a Toronto auction house and triggering an $11 million lawsuit.

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Deep-red field turns heads at this potato farm

Last fall, Summerside-based Linkletter Farms planted crimson clover as a cover crop, to hold potato field soil in place over the winter. Co-owner Mark MacEwen didn't expect it to survive the icy weather the way it does in other provinces...

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The amount of northern cod that can be caught is doubling

Almost exactly one year ago, the federal Liberals hailed the “historic return of the commercial northern cod fishery.” What prompted that was allowing a total allowable catch of 18,000 tonnes. That amount has now doubled.

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