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Canada condemns Iran’s strikes on Israel, reiterates calls for ceasefire
OTTAWA — As war spread in the Middle East on Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie…
Quebec premier floats idea of ‘waiting zones’ in Canada for asylum seekers
PARIS — Quebec Premier François Legault says his government has asked Ottawa to set up…
Small businesses to receive five years’ worth of carbon rebates in December
OTTAWA — Owners of small and medium-sized businesses will finally receive their long-awaited carbon pricing…
Office of Alberta Premier Smith responds to her comment about chemtrails
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office says her recent comments about chemtrails don’t mean…
Bloc Québécois motion on old age security passes without Liberal support
OTTAWA — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is upping the ante for the Liberals, threatening…
Diaspora members call for more awareness, protections to fight foreign repression
OTTAWA — Members of targeted diasporas in Canada are calling for greater awareness of the…
Ottawa bantamweight Liam Macfadyen no stranger to world of combat sports
TORONTO — Liam (The Celtic Samurai) Macfadyen grew up in combat sports, surrounded by black…
Israel has a right to defend itself, but wider war must be avoided: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned Iran’s missile attack on Israel Wednesday, but said…
Quebec premier says Ottawa should forcibly relocate half of asylum seekers
MONTREAL — Premier François Legault has made immigration a major focus of his visit to…
Skipper Giles Scott is SailGP’s first transfer after sale of Canadian team
SAN DIEGO (AP) — In the first transfer fee deal in SailGP history, two-time Olympic…
Trudeau headed to Francophonie summit, Lebanon war to cast shadow over meeting
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to France today for the Francophonie summit,…
Senior Mounties say RCMP addressing concerns about lack of interference followup
OTTAWA — The RCMP is working to address the concerns of diaspora community members who…
Hockey Canada to hold a second Beyond The Boards summit to examine culture
CALGARY — Hockey Canada will hold a Beyond The Boards summit in Ottawa in November…
Supreme Court to hear Quebec’s challenge to daycare access for asylum seekers
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a challenge from the…
Parliament ‘ground to a halt’ over Conservative allegations of Liberal corruption
OTTAWA — The government has been unable to put any of its own business before…
Canada looks to bring Ireland back to earth after famous upset win over New Zealand
Fresh from a comprehensive 46-24 victory over France to open the WXV women’s rugby tournament,…
Industry minister echoes Shopify calls to boost ambition in Canada
TORONTO — Canada’s industry minister has thrown his support behind a call from one of…
Canada announces funding for African countries, scientific research at Francophonie
PARIS — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to announce funding to support French-speaking African…
‘The Lion King’ retraces circle of life with launch of new Toronto production
TORONTO — When Ottawa stage actress Camille Eanga-Selenge heard “The Lion King” was mounting a…
Canada to brief foreign missions on ‘acceptable activity’ in advance of next election
OTTAWA — Heads of missions from around the world will be briefed on Canada’s expectations…
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard found not guilty of sexual assault
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard was found not guilty Friday of sexually assaulting a young woman…
Homan, Einarson and McEwen advance to quarterfinals at Grand Slam of Curling event
CHARLOTTETOWN — Canada’s Rachel Homan and Kerri Einarson advanced to the women’s quarterfinals at the…
Canadian family stuck in Lebanon anxiously awaits flight options amid Israeli strikes
TORONTO — Jalal Tabaja and more than a dozen of his extended family members, most…
Here’s what the jury didn’t hear in Jacob Hoggard’s sexual assault trial
A jury has found Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard not guilty of sexually assaulting a young…