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Drainville, Fréchette spar over language, immigration in heated CAQ leadership debate
LAVAL — The two candidates vying to replace François Legault as Coalition Avenir Québec leader…
China denies forced labour allegations amid fallout from Michael Ma’s comments
China is again denying claims of forced labour in the country as calls grow for…
Family fighting to bring B.C. senior home after she fell into a coma in China
It was supposed to be a joyful family reunion, but instead a British Columbia grandmother…
Quicksketch: Who’s who in the NDP leadership race
WINNIPEG — The next NDP leader will be announced on Sunday. There are five candidates…
Feminists urge continuing fight of slain Iraqi-Canadian, Yanar Mohammed
OTTAWA — Gender-equality activists say a Toronto woman who was killed this month after decades…
Majority in the House of Commons: is the real magic number actually 173 seats?
OTTAWA — The results in the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne in the April 13 byelection…
Site C work camp moved to support nation-building project in northern B.C.
VANCOUVER — BC Hydro says it’s relocating and repurposing the majority of its work camp…
Pierre Poilievre backs J.K. Rowling’s support for new Olympic gender policy
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is supporting a ruling this week by the International…
Political science lecturer says calls for resignation of MLA Chan hold water
VICTORIA — A University of British Columbia political analyst says calls for the resignation of…
Canadian lawyers group rebukes politicization of judicial appointments from premiers
Canada’s national lawyers group has rebuked a call from four premiers for Ottawa to overhaul…
New Democrats gather in Winnipeg to pick new leader, plot path out of political exile
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew called on NDP delegates Friday to focus on issues…
Canada launches inquiry on frozen and canned vegetable imports
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OTTAWA — The federal government has launched a trade inquiry on global imports of frozen…
Alberta premier’s constitutional affairs lead supports separatist petition
EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith’s parliamentary secretary for constitutional affairs is encouraging Albertans to sign…
Hodgson defers questions on Michael Ma to Prime Minister Mark Carney
OTTAWA — Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said Friday the federal government is opposed to forced…
Vancouver Island First Nations gain control of three Clayoquot Sound forestry areas
Tyson Atleo, a hereditary leader of the Ahousaht First Nation, says the creation of three…
Feds launch early retirement program for public servants after months of delay
OTTAWA — Public servants who are eligible for the federal government’s early retirement incentive can…
Quebec Superior Court authorizes class action against Uber over cancellation fees
MONTREAL — The Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Uber that accuses…
Man faces one count of bestiality after alleged horse assault in Vernon, B.C.
VERNON — A man in Vernon, B.C., has been charged with bestiality after he was…
Global Fund disease czar warns of limits to shifting foreign aid to private capital
OTTAWA — The head of the world’s major funding mechanism for tackling infectious diseases says…
Bodies of pilots who died in collision at N.Y. airport are repatriated to Canada
MONTREAL — The bodies of the two Air Canada pilots who died in a collision…
Search resumes for man who fell through the ice on Montreal river
MONTREAL — Police are searching for a man who fell through the ice on Thursday…
Federal government reports deficit of $31.2B for its April-to-January period
OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $31.21 billion for the April-to-January…
Carney’s budget bill becomes law after passing final Senate hurdle
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget bill is now law, marking a milestone…
Ottawa announces $28.9M for carbon capture and other clean tech projects
OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is doling out $28.9 million in funding for…