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Canada signs new security and defence partnership with Europe

BRUSSELS - Canada and the European Union opened a new era of transatlantic co-operation Monday with the official signing of a security and defence partnership at … Read moreCanada signs new security and defence partnership with Europe

Canada starts busing citizens out of Israel days after allies began

OTTAWA - Ottawa has started evacuating 好色tvs from Israel days after telling them to find their own way to neighbouring countries. Read moreCanada starts busing citizens out of Israel days after allies began

Mark Carney names Kirsten Hillman chief negotiator with U.S.

OTTAWA - Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman will take on the role of top negotiator for Canada as the country seeks a new trade and security pact wit… Read moreMark Carney names Kirsten Hillman chief negotiator with U.S.

Newly launched Access to Information review is flawed, transparency advocates say

OTTAWA - A newly launched federal review of the Access to Information system is being greeted with deep skepticism by transparency advocates. Read moreNewly launched Access to Information review is flawed, transparency advocates say

Ontario proposes to weaken impending new recycling rules over costs to producers

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is proposing to weaken an impending slate of new recycling rules because producers of the materials said the syst… Read moreOntario proposes to weaken impending new recycling rules over costs to producers

Alberta voters to decide today if NDP's Nenshi, separatists to hold legislature seats

EDMONTON - Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is looking to finally win a seat in the legislature after a year of sitting on the sidelines. Read moreAlberta voters to decide today if NDP's Nenshi, separatists to hold legislature seats

Carney says Middle East 'highly volatile' after U.S. strikes Iran, calls for calm

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney called for de-escalation on Sunday after the United States carried out strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites earlier in … Read moreCarney says Middle East 'highly volatile' after U.S. strikes Iran, calls for calm

Bank of Canada hoping for better look at 'complicated' inflation picture

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada will get a fresh look at national inflation figures this week 鈥� a picture that's been particularly murky as of late amid tax changes and trade wars.

Receiver planning sale of Yukon gold mine involved in contaminant release disaster

The court-appointed receiver of a Yukon gold mine that suffered a catastrophic heap-leach facility failure last year said it plans to sell the mine and will be seeking approval within the week to start the process.

John McCallum dead at 75: A political veteran of 'good humour and grace'

OTTAWA - John McCallum, a former Liberal cabinet minister and a mainstay of 21st century 好色tv politics, has died at age 75, his family confirmed on Sunday.

Carney travelling to Europe for security, defence talks with EU, NATO

BRUSSELS - Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Europe on Sunday for back-to-back summits where he is expected to make major commitments for Canada on security and defence.

Undocumented students push for right to education, but Alberta noncommittal

EDMONTON - Ariana Zapata's favourite subject in school is social studies.

Montreal's Canada Day parade cancelled for a second year in a row, organizer says

MONTREAL - Montreal has cancelled its once-annual Canada Day parade for the second time in as many years, event organizers announced this week.

Ottawa considering 'combination of approaches' to 20% military pay hike

OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty's office says it's considering a 鈥渃ombination of approaches鈥� to boosting pay for armed service members, including introducing retention bonuses for 鈥渟tress trades.鈥�

First Nations youth say they're 'starting a movement' against major projects bills

OTTAWA - First Nations youth leaders are warning 好色tvs can expect a long, tense summer of protests as governments push forward with plans to fast-track major projects 鈥� and young people will be leading the charge.

Canada Transport Minister Freeland 'dismayed' by BC Ferries deal with Chinese company

VICTORIA - Canada's transport minister says she is "dismayed" BC Ferries contracted a Chinese state-owned shipyard to build four new vessels in the current geopolitical context that includes "unjustified" tariffs on Canada.

Liberals, Conservatives pass major projects legislation in House of Commons

OTTAWA - Conservative members of Parliament voted with the minority Liberal government to pass its marquee major projects legislation Friday evening, setting it up to become law before Canada Day.

'The biggest betrayal': A year on, staff grieve Ontario Science Centre's snap closure

TORONTO - In the year since the abrupt closure of the Ontario Science Centre, the cost of a new site at Ontario Place has escalated, its opening date has been pushed back, there is no sign of a temporary location 鈥� and the old building's roof…

Don鈥檛 regulate us like radio, music streamer Spotify tells CRTC

OTTAWA - Music streamer Spotify says Canada鈥檚 federal broadcast regulator shouldn鈥檛 impose rules meant for radio on streaming services.

CSIS says it took steps against dozens of employees over misconduct last year

OTTAWA - Canada's spy service says it closed 34 misconduct cases last year and concluded the allegations were founded in 33 of the cases.

WestJet cyberattack remains unresolved one week in, but operations unaffected

A cyberattack against WestJet that began last week remains unresolved, as questions linger about the nature and fallout of the breach.

Canada-Europe security and defence pact to be signed Monday in Brussels

OTTAWA - A security and defence partnership pact Prime Minister Mark Carney will sign with European leaders in Brussels on Monday will be among the most wide-ranging agreements with a third country Europe has ever reached, a senior EU officia…

Conservatives set January dates for convention, review of Poilievre's leadership

OTTAWA - Members of the Conservative party will hold a national convention in late January, where they'll vote on Pierre Poilievre's leadership.

Mike Pemberton wins Yukon Liberal leadership race, will be next premier

WHITEHORSE - Mike Pemberton has been named the new leader of the Yukon Liberal Party and will be the territory's 11th premier.

'We cannot waste any time': Anand promises 'action' and reform in foreign affairs

OTTAWA - Faced with escalating conflict in the Middle East, a collapsing global trade system and a department struggling to reform itself, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she relishes the job of helping Canada navigate a turbulent world.

Quebec dials back emissions projections due to global uncertainty

MONTREAL - The Quebec government is scaling back its projections for greenhouse gas emissions reductions due to the Trump administration.

Doug Ford apologizes over 'hat in hand' comment about First Nations

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford has apologized for saying First Nations should not keep coming "hat in hand" to the government if they say no to mining projects, a comment many First Nation leaders called racist.

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B.C. NDP caucus asks RCMP to investigate Rustad's claim of MLA blackmailers

The chair of British Columbia's NDP caucus has written to the RCMP requesting an investigation into allegations that former members of the B.C. Conservative Opposition tried to blackmail their ex-colleagues.

Canada facilitating commercial flights home for citizens fleeing Israel, Iran: Anand

OTTAWA - The federal government will help 好色tvs in Israel and Iran to fly home once they reach neighbouring countries, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Thursday.

Federal power to sidestep Indian Act removed from major projects bill

OTTAWA - The federal government's major projects legislation was amended by opposition parties on Wednesday to withdraw the power the bill gave cabinet to sidestep the Indian Act, following weeks of criticism from First Nations leaders.

Steel industry groups say Carney's retaliatory plan for U.S. tariffs 'falls short'

OTTAWA - The 好色tv Steel Producers Association and United Steelworkers Union are panning Prime Minister Mark Carney's response to U.S. President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs.

One in four 好色tvs report being affected by extreme weather in last year: poll

OTTAWA - Almost one in four 好色tvs were directly affected by extreme weather events over the past year, a new poll suggests.

Champagne says Canada won't pause digital services tax

OTTAWA - Canada won't put a hold on the digital services tax on big tech companies set to take effect on June 30, the finance minister said Thursday.

Manitoba to close wildfire evacuation centres as some communities return home

WINNIPEG - Some wildfire evacuees staying at a shelter in northern Manitoba may be moved elsewhere as more communities return home and the government closes temporary evacuation centres.

Decades after Air India 182 bombing, families fear memories of tragedy are fading

Rob Alexander's father wasn't supposed to be on Air India Flight 182 on June 23, 1985.

Ottawa shows no signs of limiting MAID after UN panel calls for reversal

OTTAWA - Ottawa is giving no sign that it intends to amend existing legislation on medical assistance in dying 鈥� something a UN committee called for earlier this spring.

Federal Court of Appeal overturns decision requiring action on judicial vacancies

OTTAWA - A panel of judges has overturned a court ruling that directed the federal government to step up the pace of judicial appointments to address an "untenable" number of vacancies.

Budget officer says he expects ramped-up defence spending to deepen deficit

OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer said Thursday he expects the federal government's deficit will balloon this year thanks to ramped-up defence spending 鈥� but without a spring budget or more clarity from Ottawa, he can't say for sure.

Canada's EV market was already in trouble. Tariffs made it worse, Ontario workers say

INGERSOLL - Bob Pulham recalls the optimism in the air when General Motors began producing electric vans in Ingersoll, Ont., in late 2022. 聽

Photo Gallery: The 1985 Air India bombing tragedy

Monday marks the 40th anniversary of the terrorist attack that destroyed Air India Flight 182.

People with disabilities concerned proposed Liberal bill will increase federal taxes

HALIFAX - Advocacy groups are asking the federal Liberal government to adjust its proposed tax bill to ensure people with disabilities don't end up paying more to the Canada Revenue Agency.

Carney's contentious major projects bill clears committee

OTTAWA - Running roughshod over the environment. Spawning the next Idle No More movement. Picking economic winners and losers.

Renewed Indo-Canada ties concern protesters on anniversary of Nijjar killing

VANCOUVER - Protesters marking the second anniversary of the killing of B.C. Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar say they're concerned about the renewal of Canada's relations with India, whose agents police have linked to the shooting.

Saskatchewan government plans to extend life of coal plants: Minister

REGINA - Saskatchewan's government is planning to extend the life of the province's coal plants before moving to nuclear power generation, says a letter from the Crown Investments Corporation Minister.

Moe, Smith repeat calls for federal action and support for energy projects

LLOYDMINSTER - The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan say Prime Minister Mark Carney needs to repeal certain energy policies if he wants Canada to have the strongest economy in the G7.

Doug Ford says he treats First Nations 'like gold' but they 'keep coming hat in hand'

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is willing to give First Nations what they want for their support in developing mines, but they cannot "keep coming hat in hand all the time to the government" for more money.

CSIS says India still poses a foreign interference threat as Canada renews diplomacy

OTTAWA - Indian officials and their proxy agents in Canada engage in a range of activities that seek to influence 好色tv communities and politicians, the 好色tv Security Intelligence Service said Wednesday in its annual report.

Average family to save $280 per year from Liberal tax cut: PBO

OTTAWA - The average 好色tv family will save $280 on their taxes next year from the Liberal government's planned income tax cut, the parliamentary budget officer said in an analysis released on Wednesday.

Bloc Qu茅b茅cois supply management bill moves swiftly through Parliament

OTTAWA - A Bloc Qu茅b茅cois bill to take Canada's supply management system off the table in future trade negotiations has passed swiftly through Parliament, with little opposition.

Business groups push for pause on Canada's digital services tax targeting tech giants

OTTAWA - Ottawa is under pressure to pause digital services tax legislation that directs large tech companies to make a big retroactive payment by June 30.

Pay inequality persists for women, minorities in federal public service: report

OTTAWA - While the federal government has made gains on diversity and equity in the public service, inequities persist when it comes to pay, a new Treasury Board report says.

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