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Montreal hopes all-night entertainment zone can help revive sagging downtown

Montreal hopes all-night entertainment zone can help revive sagging downtown

MONTREAL — The City of Montreal has outlined a plan to "relaunch" its downtown by 2030, including the creation of a round-the-clock nightlife zone.
Day after Trump win in Iowa, Trudeau says U.S. faces choice between optimism, retreat

Day after Trump win in Iowa, Trudeau says U.S. faces choice between optimism, retreat

MONTREAL — Voters in the United States will likely face a choice in the November presidential election between optimism for the future, or nostalgia for a past that never existed, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday.
Notley legacy as Alberta premier includes pipeline, higher minimum wage, deficits

Notley legacy as Alberta premier includes pipeline, higher minimum wage, deficits

EDMONTON — One of Rachel Notley’s prized possessions from her time as Alberta premier sits on her bedroom dresser: a framed picture of hell freezing over.
A look at outgoing Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley

A look at outgoing Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley

EDMONTON — Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley announced Tuesday she would step down from the role once a replacement is chosen. Here are some highlights of her life and career: Age: 59. Born April 17, 1964.
Liberal cabinet holding retreat next week ahead of Parliament's return

Liberal cabinet holding retreat next week ahead of Parliament's return

OTTAWA — The stubbornness of inflation and intense domestic divisions over the Israel-Hamas conflict are looming heavily over the federal Liberals as ministers prepare to meet over three days in Montreal next week.
In the news today: Scientific research and security risks, BC wildfires still burning

In the news today: Scientific research and security risks, BC wildfires still burning

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
More than 100 wildfires still not considered out after B.C.'s record wildfire season

More than 100 wildfires still not considered out after B.C.'s record wildfire season

While it's not uncommon for some fires to burn through the winter, that number usually hovers around a couple dozen, not the 106 that were listed as active on New Year's Day.
Research finds climate change made warm Canadian December twice as likely

Research finds climate change made warm Canadian December twice as likely

Climate change made Canada's warmest December in more than 50 years about twice as likely, a temperature anomaly that stood out around the world, a new study has found.
'Ready to die': Inquest into Saskatchewan stabbings sees texts from killer's brother

'Ready to die': Inquest into Saskatchewan stabbings sees texts from killer's brother

MELFORT, Sask. — Myles Sanderson and his brother were driving around a Saskatchewan First Nation causing havoc, assaulting people and selling drugs in the days and hours before a mass killing in the community.
B.C. police secretly took DNA from Kurdish community in tea-cup sting to solve murder

B.C. police secretly took DNA from Kurdish community in tea-cup sting to solve murder

VANCOUVER — Undercover police investigating the murder of a 13-year-old girl in British Columbia disguised themselves as tea marketers to secretly collect the DNA of about 150 Kurdish community members, court recordings reveal.