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Trump’s 10% bus tariffs are about to pinch city budgets across North America
OTTAWA — A transit advocacy group is warning new U.S. tariffs on buses coming into…
First Nation files lawsuit demanding Aboriginal title over lands in western Quebec
MONTREAL — An Algonquin First Nation has filed a title claim in Quebec Superior Court…
Federal government has spent more than $15M fighting Black class-action lawsuit
OTTAWA — The federal government has spent more than $15 million fighting a class-action lawsuit…
Montrealers are facing a month-long transit strike that starts this weekend
MONTREAL — Metro and bus service in Montreal is expected to be disrupted nearly every…
B.C. festival attack case adjourned to January amid thousands of pages of evidence
VANCOUVER — Hearings for the man accused of murdering 11 people at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu…
Trigger for new immigration powers ‘intentionally not defined’ in border bill: Diab
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says the definition of a “public interest” event that…
Seven things to watch for as PM Mark Carney meets Chinese President Xi Jinping
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Ottawa announces $7 million for Hurricane Melissa relief in Caribbean countries
OTTAWA — Ottawa has announced $7 million in humanitarian relief for Caribbean states hit by…
Alberta students cut class, rally at legislature for teachers in strike-bill dispute
EDMONTON — Hundreds of students cut class Thursday to march and chant against Alberta’s shutdown…
Canadian yellow peas hit with India’s new 30 per cent tariff on all imports
OTTAWA — Canadian yellow pea producers will now face tariffs in both of their major…
B.C. Mountie faces multiple gun charges in case spanning three years
VICTORIA — A Merritt, B.C., RCMP officer is facing a series of firearms-related charges including…
Legault stands firm on doctor payment reform, despite minister’s resignation
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault insists he will not back down on controversial changes…
Canada’s Cyber Centre warns of hacktivists targeting water, energy systems
OTTAWA — The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security warns that hackers with an activist agenda…
First Nation buying two more B.C. casinos, including Richmond’s River Rock
NANAIMO — The Snuneymuxw First Nation announced Thursday that it is buying two British Columbia…
McGuinty has ‘every confidence’ fall budget will pass through minority Parliament
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty said Thursday he has “every confidence” the Liberal government…
Quebec government adopts secularism bill forcing students to uncover faces
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has passed a law extending the province’s ban on religious…
Chief of defence staff offers apology for military’s history of racial discrimination
OTTAWA — The head of Canada’s military formally apologized Thursday to the Canadian Armed Forces…
Five things you may not know about the 1995 Quebec referendum
MONTREAL — The 1995 referendum on independence took place 30 years ago on Thursday, when…
Fans buzzing as Blue Jays look for one more win to claim World Series in Toronto
TORONTO — An hour before the Toronto Blue Jays’ merchandise store at Rogers Centre was…
Ottawa’s new climate strategy being developed ‘behind closed doors,’ AFN says
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s new climate competitiveness strategy is being developed “behind closed doors,” without input…
Churchill portrait thief loses appeal, heads to Supreme Court
OTTAWA — The man who stole the “Roaring Lion” portrait of Winston Churchill from the…
Canada helms G7 talks on critical mineral alliance after U.S.-China détente
TORONTO — Canada is heading up talks to establish a G7 critical mineral production alliance…
Senator tries again to put limits on prisons’ use of solitary confinement
OTTAWA — Sen. Kim Pate has been fighting against prisons’ use of solitary confinement since…
Navy commander says he’s ‘not looking’ to have new sub fleet built in Canada
GEOJE — The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy is pouring cold water on the…