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'Freedom Convoy' organizer defends charge of encouraging honking during protest

'Freedom Convoy' organizer defends charge of encouraging honking during protest

OTTAWA — The lawyer for "Freedom Convoy" organizer Chris Barber told a judge Monday that a court order banning honking in downtown Ottawa during the protest wasn't clear enough.
Montreal water main showed corrosion in years before break, official says

Montreal water main showed corrosion in years before break, official says

MONTREAL — Montreal city officials knew the major water main that burst last week and flooded a neighbourhood was showing signs of damage, but they thought there was still time before it needed to be repaired, the head of the city's water service sai
Joly announces $1M to help stem mpox in Africa as Liberals craft continental plan

Joly announces $1M to help stem mpox in Africa as Liberals craft continental plan

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada will provide $1 million to help stem mpox in Africa as her government assembles a long-delayed plan on how to engage with the continent.
In the news today: Union serves 72-hour strike notice to CPKC

In the news today: Union serves 72-hour strike notice to CPKC

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Sectors that earned most corporate capital gains created no jobs over 5 years: report

Sectors that earned most corporate capital gains created no jobs over 5 years: report

OTTAWA — Two sectors were responsible for the majority of corporate capital gains earned in Canada over five years but added no new jobs over that time span, a new study found.
Pro-Palestinian encampment dismantled at Vancouver Island University

Pro-Palestinian encampment dismantled at Vancouver Island University

NANAIMO, B.C. — A months-long pro-Palestinian encampment at Vancouver Island University has been dismantled following a court order, but protesters suggest more demonstrations could be on the way. Protesters had until 9:30 a.m.
Miette Hot Springs reopens, but wildfire keeps rest of Jasper National Park closed

Miette Hot Springs reopens, but wildfire keeps rest of Jasper National Park closed

Parks Canada says Miette Hot Springs, a popular feature of Jasper National Park, has reopened as crews continue to fight a wildfire that's keeping the rest of the park closed.
Calgary pipe woes flag 'dire need' for infrastructure upgrades: municipalities group

Calgary pipe woes flag 'dire need' for infrastructure upgrades: municipalities group

CALGARY — The condition of infrastructure across the country is dire and action needs to be taken now to prevent the kind of massive water pipe break that continues to plague Alberta's biggest city, says the president of the Federation of Canadian Mu
Democrats look to build on Kamala Harris's momentum at national convention

Democrats look to build on Kamala Harris's momentum at national convention

WASHINGTON — A reinvigorated Democratic party is gathering in Chicago for its national convention looking to build on the momentum of recent weeks after U.S.
Cleanup underway after Montreal water main break floods streets and homes

Cleanup underway after Montreal water main break floods streets and homes

MONTREAL — A Montreal city spokesman warns it will be weeks before repairs can be completed on a major water main that broke near the Jacques Cartier Bridge on Friday, flooding dozens of buildings and leaving some 150,000 homes under a boil-water adv