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Contributing to war and peace: Canada’s role in Ukraine explained
OTTAWA — Ottawa is watching closely as U.S. President Donald Trump attempts to play peacemaker…

Consumers could benefit from dropped tariffs on U.S. goods, but unions raise concerns
OTTAWA — Canada’s move to drop many retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods could lead to…

A timeline of key events in N.S. missing kids investigation
The investigation continues into the disappearance of two young children from their home in rural…

Fact File: Canadians can defend against home invaders, but force must be ‘reasonable’
Assault charges laid by a local police service against a man in Lindsay, Ont. —…

Health Canada approves updated Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for fall
TORONTO — Health Canada has authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and BioNTech and by…

B.C. chiefs say Cowichan title ruling ‘monumental,’ not meant to threaten homeowners
VANCOUVER — The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs is calling a recent court decision…

Legal arguments heard in fitness hearing for Vancouver festival attack suspect
VANCOUVER — Defence and Crown lawyers have concluded their legal arguments in a hearing to…
Tribunal orders Ottawa, First Nations to resume negotiations on child welfare reforms
OTTAWA — The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is ordering parties involved in a decade-long child…

A court says cull of 400 ostriches in B.C. can proceed. Here are five things to know
The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that a cull of about 400 ostriches…

Canada joins call to protect Gaza journalists, allow foreign media
OTTAWA — Canada has signed onto a multi-country statement that demands Israel stop banning foreign…

Carney says he will travel to Europe next week to deepen ties
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will soon travel to Europe in a bid to…

Opioid deaths drop nationally, but rise in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador
MONTRÉAL — New federal data says apparent opioid-related deaths dropped by 17 per cent across…

Supporters head for B.C. ostrich farm as it plans top court appeal to stop cull
Vancouver’s Lucas Robinson was making a 575-kilometre trip east to the small community of Edgewood,…

Police court documents provide detail on Nova Scotia missing children case
Newly released court documents are revealing previously unreported details of the investigation into the disappearance…

Tariffs: Quebec will donate rather than destroy expiring U.S. alcohol, minister says
MONTREAL — Quebec’s finance minister says $300,000 of expiring American alcohol that is banned from…