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Quebec tables bill to limit strikes; union says it’s a ‘declaration of war’
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has tabled a new bill to limit the duration of…

Ottawa buys bird flu vaccine for those at risk, such as farm workers exposed to virus
The federal government says it has purchased 500,000 doses of a bird flu vaccine as…

Alberta premier shuffles deputy health minister amid allegations of corruption
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith removed her government’s deputy minister of health Wednesday but bucked calls…

Canadian Armed Forces says it’s on track to meet this year’s recruitment goal
OTTAWA — More Canadians have expressed an interest in joining the military since U.S. President…

Implementing guaranteed basic income could cut poverty rates up to 40%, PBO says
OTTAWA — The government’s fiscal watchdog says a guaranteed basic income program at the federal…

Quebec 13-year-old in critical condition after being buried in snow
CHÂTEAUGUAY, Que. — A 13-year-old girl remains in critical condition in a Quebec hospital this…

Trudeau says democracy at stake as Ukraine is kept away from peace talks
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ukraine must have a seat at the table…

Federal government moving ahead with high-speed rail in Toronto-Quebec City corridor
MONTREAL — The federal government is moving ahead with the next phase of a high-speed…

‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Pat King given 3-month conditional sentence
OTTAWA — ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Pat King was sentenced to three months of house arrest…

CAF discrimination settlement was ‘a slap in the face,’ says former soldier
OTTAWA — A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces who has been involved in…

Delta offering US$30,000 to passengers on plane that crash landed in Toronto
TORONTO — Delta Air Lines is offering US$30,000 to passengers who were on the plane…

Advance voting opens Thursday in Ontario election with only 1 of 4 full platforms out
TORONTO — Advance polls open Thursday in Ontario’s election — one week before general voting…

In the news today: Convoy organizer sentencing, CAF class action lawsuit falls short
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…