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Poilievre calls on Carney to keep federal deficit under $42B in coming budget
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding that Prime Minister Mark Carney cut taxes…
Montreal light-rail network set to open 14 new stations on Nov. 17
MONTREAL — Montreal’s light-rail system has an opening date for its northwest expansion, with the…
Three U.K. men accused of killing Ontario restaurateur agree to extradition to Canada
EDINBURGH — Three men accused of being involved in the death of a restaurant owner…
Artificial intelligence threatening to push young people out of entry-level jobs
OTTAWA — Throughout her university career, Jacqueline Silver assumed her computer science degree would guarantee…
Tony Merchant, prominent Regina lawyer known for class-action lawsuits, dead at 80
REGINA — Prominent Saskatchewan lawyer Tony Merchant, well known for spearheading class-action lawsuits across the…
People fill the streets for ‘No Kings’ rally in Washington
WASHINGTON — Eric Poole walked down Washington’s iconic Pennsylvania Avenue wearing a bright red shirt…
Eight-year-old shows his love for the Blue Jays with custom prosthetic eye
TORONTO — Eight-year-old Logan Dorna is cheering on the Blue Jays in their playoff run…
The CBC’s new plan to grow, win back audiences is ambitious but vague, experts say
OTTAWA — Experts say CBC/Radio-Canada’s new five-year plan to grow its audience offers a reply…
Montreal emissions-tracking satellite company says climate fight hasn’t slowed
MONTREAL — The CEO of a Montreal-based company that uses satellites to monitor methane emissions…
No decision on B.C. ostrich case until at least Oct. 30, as cull opponent is arrested
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The Supreme Court of Canada likely won’t decide until at…
Trump hitting medium and heavy trucks with 25 per cent tariff on Nov. 1
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Friday to slap a 25 per…
Report into Alberta Health Services contracts finds conflicts widely known
EDMONTON — A report into allegations of corruption in Alberta Health Services contracts says it…
Alberta teachers reject government request to end strike and enter mediation
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday she’s disappointed the union representing teachers turned…
Canada’s health ministers seek fixes to fentanyl crisis, access to pharmaceuticals
CALGARY — Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel and her provincial and territorial counterparts wrapped a…
Top aide to former PM Harper rips Poilievre’s comments about RCMP and Trudeau
OTTAWA — A top aide to former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper has lashed out…
‘Catastrophic’: Tour bus had brake problems before deadly Columbia Icefield rollover
JASPER, ALBERTA, CANADA — A fatality inquiry heard Friday the driver of a tour bus…
University of B.C. launches mushroom-powered toilet, turning waste into fertilizer
VANCOUVER — A “beautiful experience” isn’t a term often used for a trip to an…
‘A lot of twists and turns’: Halifax pilot draws Blue Jays logo in the sky
A Halifax pilot and longtime Blue Jays fan has taken his support for Canada’s baseball…
Espionage trial: Hydro-Québec managers never sought explanation over 2022 publication
MONTREAL — A former researcher at Quebec’s electric utility research institute charged with economic espionage…
Three Indigenous-led marine refuges established in waters off B.C.’s North Coast
BANKS ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The federal government and two First Nations have jointly announced…
Striking B.C. public service staff to enter non-binding mediation with province
VANCOUVER — The union representing striking public service workers across British Columbia has agreed to…
Justice ministers wrap up their meeting in Alberta
OTTAWA — Ministers responsible for justice and public safety at the federal, provincial and territorial…
Jays jerseys abound as baseball fans help Seattle amid tourism slide
SEATTLE — Pike Place Market artist and vendor Daniel Fleming says Toronto Blue Jays fans…
Upcoming budget to include funding for 1,000 new CBSA officers, minister says
NIAGARA FALLS — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Friday the federal government will fulfil…