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NDP House leader laments ‘agents of chaos’ in precarious Parliament
OTTAWA — NDP House leader Peter Julian said there’s more work his party wants to…
Alberta threatens new legal action over Ottawa’s revised environmental assessment act
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is threatening another legal challenge against Ottawa’s environmental assessment…
‘Oct. 7 changed us’: Palestinian Canadians with family in Gaza mark a year of war
Fedaa Nassar says any time she has heard the phone ring in the last year,…
Canadians pay tribute to Oct. 7 victims, hostages in cross-country events
OTTAWA — Emotional mourners gathered by the hundreds in cities across Canada on Sunday to…
In its 25th season, Quebec satirical news show ‘Infoman’ is still going strong
MONTREAL — In an interview nearly a quarter-century ago, Jean-René Dufort said he was afraid…
Where will B.C.’s election be won? Even identifying the battlegrounds is tough call
VANCOUVER — The calculus of predicting an election and identifying its key battlegrounds is complex…
Einarson tops fellow Canadian Homan to win HearingLife Tour Challenge curling event
CHARLOTTETOWN — Kerri Einarson took down Rachel Homan 5-4 in an all-Canadian women’s final at…
Trudeau heads to ASEAN summit and Ukraine defence meetings this week
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau will travel to Laos later this week for the ASEAN summit,…
More than 1,000 passengers have left Lebanon on flights booked by Canada, GAC says
OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it has now helped more than 1,000 passengers leave…
Federal ministers were told of increasing ‘volume and complexity’ of foreign threats
OTTAWA — A newly released document shows federal cabinet ministers were warned in May 2022…
Self-identifying Indigenous group got $74M in federal cash, Inuit leader wants change
As millions in federal funding flow into a Labrador group whose claims of Inuit identity…
Timeline: What has happened in Canada since Oct. 7, 2023
OTTAWA — The Oct. 7 attack by Hamas fighters on Israel last year, and the…
Prayers, protests and police as Canada marks anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
MONTREAL — With prayers, protests, and a heavy police presence, Canada has marked the anniversary…
Soccer icon Christine Sinclair joins ownership group of NSL club Vancouver Rise
VANCOUVER — Christine Sinclair has always wanted to leave soccer in a better place for…
The latest: Canadians mark the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel
Ceremonies, events and protests are being held across Canada to mark the anniversary of a…
Global Affairs Canada chartering more flights from Lebanon for Canadians this week
OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it’s chartering more flights from Lebanon this week to…
Who will end the debate? Political gridlock continues in the House of Commons
OTTAWA — Federal political parties appear to be locked in a game of chicken in…
Delay in ministerial approval of spy warrant didn’t seem exceptional: former official
OTTAWA — A former deputy minister of public safety says nothing struck him as “particularly…
Canadian AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton ‘flabbergasted’ after winning Nobel Prize
Geoffrey Hinton, the British Canadian computer scientist whose machine learning discoveries have proved so profound…
Canadiens hope to put rebuild behind them in 2024-25: ‘We want to make the playoffs’
MONTREAL — Nick Suzuki is tired of watching talented teammates pack their bags and move…
Inflation, interest rates eroded Canadians’ purchasing power since 2022: PBO report
OTTAWA — Inflation and higher interest rates have eroded Canadians’ purchasing power since 2022, particularly…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau headed to Laos for ASEAN Summit
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is travelling to Laos today to take part in…
Poilievre barred from speaking in House for not withdrawing remark about Joly
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was not allowed to speak in the House of…
Vancouver Police probe Oct. 7 rally where ‘death to Canada’ cry went up
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Police say they are conducting an investigation into a pro-Palestinian protest marking…