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‘He should care’: Conservatives slam Carney on Trump comments
OTTAWA — Conservative MPs slammed Prime Minister Mark Carney Monday over dismissive comments he made…
Health minister noncommittal on pharmacare, says expert report isn’t binding
OTTAWA — The federal health minister is not committing to following the road map set…
Norwegian defence company pitches Ottawa as Arctic partner in sub procurement
OTTAWA — As the international competition for Canada’s lucrative submarine contract heats up, a Norwegian…
Two brothers, 19 and 22, dead after being struck by a light-rail train near Montreal
MONTREAL — The deaths of two brothers struck by a light-rail train over the weekend…
Budget watchdog calls for more transparency after Liberals shift fiscal anchors
OTTAWA — Ottawa is not planning to set up an independent body to scrutinize the…
U.S. directs its embassies in Western nations to scrutinize ‘mass migration’
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has directed its embassies in Canada and other Western…
Flight delays and cancellations at Calgary airport leave travellers scrambling
CALGARY — Dozens of flights were delayed or cancelled at Alberta’s largest airport due to…
First Nation looks to develop ‘wealth fund’ for major projects investments
OTTAWA — A First Nation in Ontario is looking to create what it’s calling a…
AP and Trump administration argue access case before federal appeals court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press and the Trump administration were due back before a…
Nunavik’s Inuit residents show resilience in the face of persistent water shortages
PUVURNITUQ — In Quebec’s Nunavik region, it’s not unusual to run out of drinking water…
Carney evokes Mandela, looks to trade pacts to help navigate ‘this moment of rupture’
JOHANNESBURG — Prime Minister Mark Carney evoked the legacy of Nelson Mandela in praising efforts…
Canada and G7 security partners to focus on disrupting transnational organized crime
OTTAWA — Interior and security ministers from Canada and the other Group of Seven countries…
Union leaders in Quebec denounce proposed labour law they say will unleash chaos
QUÉBEC — Union leaders from sectors across the province gathered in Quebec City on Sunday…
Canada, India revive negotiations for comprehensive trade deal, after 15-year attempt
JOHANNESBURG — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are reviving attempts…
Carney: No ‘burning issue’ to bring up with Trump, talks to resume when ‘appropriate’
JOHANNESBURG — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in no hurry to resume trade talks with…
Christmas tree retailers find lots to like at a Pennsylvania wholesale auction
MIFFLINBURG, Pa. (AP) — Christmas went on the auction block this week in Pennsylvania farm…
In Quebec’s Nunavik region, constant water shortages compromise health care
PUVIRNITUQ — Even if they’re surrounded by vast bodies of water as far as the…
Montreal’s Wing Noodles closing after nearly 80 years, sparking concern in Chinatown
MONTREAL — Garnet Lee started working at Wing Noodles when he was eight years old,…
‘Cultural break.’ U.S. senators say relations with Canadian neighbours are suffering
HALIFAX — The tariffs imposed on Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump have clearly caused…
Worker dies at copper mine northeast of Williams Lake, B.C.
WILLIAMS LAKE — Taseko Mines Limited says a worker has died after an accident at…
Solutions are slow to come for water crisis plaguing Quebec’s Nunavik region
PUVIRNITUQ — Most Quebecers have only to twist a tap to get a seemingly endless…
Ottawa is ‘rebooting’ its relationship with the tech industry, advocates say
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney told a business crowd in Montreal recently that the…
Canada Post reaches deal in principle with union, strike suspended
OTTAWA — Canada Post and the union representing thousands of its mail carriers took their…
Dairy, whiskey, wine and steel: American industries weigh in on trade pact review
"No tariffs should be placed on primary aluminum from Canada so that beer, soft drink, food, and aerosol consumers can pay less for their basic consumables."