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Economic growth now tops environment as priority in energy policy, poll suggests
OTTAWA - More Canadians now say economic growth should be a bigger priority in Canada's energy policy than protecting the environment, a new Angus Reid Institute report suggests. The pollster released...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

'Final touches' underway at FIFA World Cup venues in Vancouver, Toronto
Hard hats and orange cones have been a frequent sight at B.C. Place for well over a year amid a flurry of construction. Now, with a month to go before the FIFA World Cup comes to Vancouver, the stadiu...
Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

In the news today: Hantavirus contacts isolate, deepfakes bill, FIFA economic impact
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... MPs amend bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes to include 'nearly nude' images A federal government bill that ...
Canadian Press May 11, 2026

MPs amend bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes to include 'nearly nude' images
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee has amended a proposed bill that would criminalize sexual deepfakes to ensure it covers "nearly nude" images. The change to Bill C-16 comes after experts warned t...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

Blind side: Why World Cup economic impact on Vancouver and Toronto may never be known
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Foodie Tours is hoping to dine out on an influx of visitors for the FIFA World Cup, when soccer fans begin converging on the city next month. "We've actually custom curated the s...
Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

Crash in Delta, B.C., leaves motorcycle hanging from traffic light
DELTA - Police in Delta, B.C., say a motorcyclist is in hospital after a crash that left the bike suspended from a traffic light. They say in a news release that members from the department responded ...
Canadian Press May 10, 2026

Canadians on ship at centre of hantavirus outbreak land in Canada
VANCOUVER - Four Canadians who disembarked the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak landed Sunday in B.C., where they will continue their quarantine. Online plane tracking platfor...
Canadian Press May 10, 2026

Québec solidaire targets rent increases and landlord practices
MONTREAL - Quebec's leftist sovereigntist party closed its convention Sunday with a sharpened focus on housing affordability, announcing a suite of proposals aimed at reducing the cost of rent. Qubec ...
Canadian Press May 10, 2026

Passengers who were on ship at centre of hantavirus outbreak en route to Canada
Four Canadians who were stuck on the cruise ship at the centre of a hantavirus outbreak are en route to Quebec, where they're expected to land before moving on to British Columbia for quarantine. The ...
Canadian Press May 10, 2026

Québec solidaire proposes an inflation-linked cap on rent increases
MONTREAL - Qubec solidaire members adopted a motion on Sunday that would apply if the party were to form government, to support a cap on rent increases tied to inflation as the party wraps up its conv...
Canadian Press May 10, 2026
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