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B.C. to require Canadian-made biofuels to meet standards for gas, diesel
British Columbia is set to require Canadian products to fulfil renewable fuel standards for gasoline…
Red ink, tax cuts, debt payments: Highlights of Alberta’s budget
EDMONTON — The Alberta government tabled its budget on Thursday. Here are some of the…
Trudeau calls idea of banning Trump from attending G7 summit ‘irresponsible’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rejected NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s call for the…
Groups call on Ottawa to activate foreign influence registry as election approaches
OTTAWA — Members of diaspora communities are urging Ottawa to get its planned foreign influence…
Gretzky remains silent as wife Janet joins Trump, Orr in hockey legend’s defence
The wife of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky says it has “broken his heart” to read…
Federal government moves closer to taking over Russian cargo plane for Ukraine
OTTAWA — The federal government has taken administrative steps to obtain full control over a…
Quebec minister Éric Caire resigns over auto board scandal
QUÉBEC — A long-serving minister in Quebec’s Coalition Avenir Québec government has resigned amid a…
Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal
OTTAWA — Manitoba became the first province to officially join Ottawa’s pharmacare program on Thursday,…
Ottawa announces $270-million agreement for Inuit-led conservation efforts in Arctic
MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a $270-million agreement for jobs and conservation…
Montreal-area mayors outraged as Quebec tables bill to expand hazardous landfill
MONTREAL — Montreal-area mayors are denouncing the Quebec government’s decision to force a suburb north…
Quebec man sentenced for 3D-printed guns, online hate speech against Jews
MONTREAL — A Quebec man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he…
Canada and Greece sign memorandum of understanding on tourism between the countries
MONTREAL — Canada and Greece have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote tourism between…
Lack of store investment, underlying issues led Hudson’s Bay to ‘slow death’: experts
TORONTO — Analysts say the planned liquidation of Hudson’s Bay will leave a hole in…
Clients of Halifax ‘rage room’ take aim at portraits of U.S. President Donald Trump
HALIFAX — After placing a framed photo of U.S. President Donald Trump on a table,…
Carney orders review of F-35 fighter jet purchase from U.S.’s Lockheed Martin
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of Canada’s plan to…
Canadian officials, Muslim leaders call for action against Islamophobia
MONTREAL — Federal officials marked International Day to Combat Islamophobia Saturday by calling on Canadians…
Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit France, U.K. for first foreign trip
OTTAWA — Mark Carney will make his first foray on the world stage as Canada’s…
Canadian woman returns home after being detained by U.S. immigration officials
VANCOUVER — A Canadian woman detained for nearly two weeks by immigration officials in the…
Art of medicine: Quebec doctors in training visit museum to better diagnose patients
MONTREAL — Classes on disease and anatomy are par for the course in traditional medical…
So Donald Trump wants more border security? Here’s how the RCMP is ramping up efforts
WINDSOR, Ont. — Ian Smith used to spend most of his days behind a desk…
Carney wants call with Trump, PM ‘respects’ president’s economic goals: ambassador
OTTAWA — Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. says Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to…
Prime minister among those marking Montreal’s St. Patrick’s parade 200th anniversary
MONTREAL — The streets of downtown Montreal turned green like clockwork on Sunday as its…
Carney heading to Europe for first foreign trip since becoming prime minister
OTTAWA — Mark Carney departed for his first foreign trip on Sunday, set to visit…
Canadians in several cities join ‘Tesla Takedown’ protests against Musk, Trump
SURREY, B.C. — Canadians in several cities, including Ottawa and Vancouver have joined a wave…