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Exploring the history and role of Canada’s Governor General
OTTAWA — Louise Arbour will be installed as Canada’s Governor General in a ceremony steeped…
Quebec Liberal Party pitches itself as sole federalist option
SHERBROOKE — Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard is pitching his party as the only resolutely…
B.C. appoints veteran labour mediator Vince Ready for 911 call taker labour dispute
VICTORIA — British Columbia Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside has appointed veteran labour mediator Vince Ready…
Coast guard rescues sailor off Newfoundland attempting transatlantic record
ST. JOHN’S — The Canadian Coast Guard has rescued a sailor attempting to set a…
Stéphane Dion says Canada needs more diplomats to build ties with Europe
OTTAWA — Former foreign affairs minister Stéphane Dion says Canada needs to substantially staff up…
Canada temporarily blocking livestock from Texas due to New World screwworm
OTTAWA — Canada is temporarily restricting the import of livestock from Texas over concerns about…
FIFA allowing disposable water bottles at World Cup matches
TORONTO — FIFA is clarifying that soccer fans will be allowed to bring disposable water…
Texas company to pay B.C. First Nation $12M over 2016 tugboat spill
BELLA BELLA — A British Columbia First Nation says a Texas company has agreed to…
Eby says Canada’s not-criminally-responsible system re-victimizes families
The provisions in the Criminal Code related to people found not criminally responsible by reason…
Quebec health minister tables bill banning energy drink sales to youth under 16
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s health minister tabled a bill on Friday banning the sale of energy…
Unhoused soccer players at Montreal tournament say sport changed their lives
MONTREAL — When Fabrice Mugabe was selected to play soccer for a Canadian team in…
Liberals’ grocery benefit payments start for eligible Canadians today
OTTAWA — One of the federal Liberals’ flagship affordability measures will start landing in the…
Three U.K. men plead guilty in death of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant owner
Three men from the United Kingdom who were extradited to Canada last year to face…
B.C. man faces 21 charges in weapons, drug bust at Vancouver home in 2024
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VANCOUVER — A British Columbia man faces 21 weapon and drug possession offences after Canadian…
Too soon to call recession, says Canadian authority on economic downturns
OTTAWA — The unofficial authority on recession calls in Canada says it’s too soon to…
World Cup driving spike in counterfeit goods, Canadian, U.S. border officials say
OTTAWA — Canadian and U.S. border law enforcement officials said Friday they expect to see…
ITK president says Indigenous languages office’s mandate needs to be re-examined
OTTAWA — Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed says allegations of financial mismanagement and a…
Arson attempt at Montreal synagogue should be an ‘elbows up’ moment, rabbi says
MONTREAL — The rabbi at a Montreal synagogue targeted by an attempted arson attack early…
Ebola ban prevents Ugandan LGBTQ+ activists from speaking at Ottawa rights conference
OTTAWA — The federal government’s blanket ban preventing people from some Ebola-affected countries from entering…
Solid May jobs report ‘should silence the recession crowd’: BMO economist
OTTAWA — A surprisingly strong May jobs report has reinforced many economists’ views that the…
Liberal MP Erskine-Smith confirms plans to leave federal politics in supporter email
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith has sent an email to supporters confirming he will…
Verdict postponed in case of ex-Hydro-Québec employee accused of spying for China
LONGUEUIL — The verdict has been postponed in the case of a former employee with…
What you need to know about the federal government’s grocery and essentials rebate
OTTAWA — The federal government’s new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit will see its first…
B.C. Conservatives say Jordan Kealy, charged with sexual assault, won’t rejoin party
VANCOUVER — Independent legislator Jordan Kealy is denying sexual assault charges that have sunk his…