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Maritime historical groups earn UNESCO recognition for Black Loyalist archive
HALIFAX — Detailed ledgers, business receipts and church records from Black Loyalists in the 1780s…
PBO nominee Annette Ryan enters spotlight at a pivotal time for federal finances
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s nominee for federal fiscal watchdog will face questions from members of Parliament…
Federal departments, agencies to shed 12,000 full-time equivalent positions
OTTAWA — Federal departments and agencies are looking to cut more than 12,000 full-time equivalent…
Fréchette and Drainville face off in first CAQ leadership debate
QUÉBEC — Tensions flared Saturday in Quebec City as Christine Fréchette and Bernard Drainville faced…
Three Quebec maritime students who were stranded in Persian Gulf in good spirits
MONTREAL — Three students who were stranded aboard ships in the Persian Gulf for more…
Canada’s population has dropped for the first time since Confederation: StatCan
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada’s latest estimates suggest Canada’s population declined last year for the first…
Most NDP leadership candidates say they’re in no hurry to become MPs
OTTAWA — Four of the five federal NDP leadership candidates say they won’t be in…
Artemis II rocket arrives to launch pad after slow rollout ahead of April flight date
The Artemis II rocket that’s to carry Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen around the moon made…
Residents in B.C.’s Fraser Valley ‘more hopeful’ of escaping flooding after rains
VANCOUVER — Sandbags, dikes, and stacks of giants rocks appear to be doing their job…
3 Canadians back home after being stuck aboard ship in Persian Gulf
OTTAWA — A Quebec-based shipping company says three Canadians have returned home after being stuck…
Experts say Canada can’t avoid engaging with U.S. as Trump rattles NATO with insults
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is widening the cracks between the United States and…
Canada should ‘absolutely’ match Poland’s Chinese EV ban at military bases: expert
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OTTAWA — Intelligence and cybersecurity experts are warning the Liberal government about national security risks…
Canadian military personnel leave Iraq with NATO allies amid Iran war
OTTAWA — Canadian Armed Forces members are among the NATO personnel who have left Iraq…
Eby says he will sell B.C. as ‘stable jurisdiction’ during trade trip to China
VICTORIA — A trade delegation headed by British Columbia Premier David Eby will travel to…
Invasive grasses may pose deadly risk post-wildfire, UBC researcher says
VANCOUVER — Invasive grasses are creeping into burnt landscapes years after wildfires and could fuel…
U.S. congressman introduces bill targeting Online Streaming Act
OTTAWA — A Republican congressman in Washington has introduced a new bill taking aim at…
Saskatchewan introduces budget with spending hikes but also $819-million deficit
REGINA — Saskatchewan has introduced a new budget that avoids tax hikes and program cuts…
Quebec premier dismisses Doug Ford’s concerns over province’s EV targets
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MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault has dismissed concerns by the Ontario premier over electric…
Tumbler Ridge shooting victim undergoing fourth surgery to repair fractured skull
VANCOUVER — The 12-year-old girl seriously injured in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.,…
Two men who allegedly fathered hundreds of kids banned from donating sperm in Quebec
MONTREAL — Quebec’s Superior Court has temporarily barred a man and his son from donating…
Penticton mother and her seven-year-old daughter detained in Texas: husband
WASHINGTON — Edward Warner says every day has felt like a nightmare since his Canadian…
Ottawa outlines criteria for helping Gulf nations hit by Iran war
OTTAWA — The federal government has outlined criteria under which Canada would help partners in…
List of nominations announced by the National Newspaper Awards for 2025
TORONTO — Finalists for the National Newspaper Awards include seven nominations for the national news…
Ontario border officer arrested in drug trafficking, import case
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NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — An Ontario border officer has been arrested in a drug trafficking investigation. The…