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Montreal-area mayors outraged as Quebec tables bill to expand hazardous landfill
MONTREAL — Montreal-area mayors are denouncing the Quebec government’s decision to force a suburb north…

Ottawa announces $270-million agreement for Inuit-led conservation efforts in Arctic
MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a $270-million agreement for jobs and conservation…

Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal
OTTAWA — Manitoba became the first province to officially join Ottawa’s pharmacare program on Thursday,…

Quebec minister Éric Caire resigns over auto board scandal
QUÉBEC — A long-serving minister in Quebec’s Coalition Avenir Québec government has resigned amid a…

Federal government moves closer to taking over Russian cargo plane for Ukraine
OTTAWA — The federal government has taken administrative steps to obtain full control over a…

Gretzky remains silent as wife Janet joins Trump, Orr in hockey legend’s defence
The wife of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky says it has “broken his heart” to read…

Groups call on Ottawa to activate foreign influence registry as election approaches
OTTAWA — Members of diaspora communities are urging Ottawa to get its planned foreign influence…

Trudeau calls idea of banning Trump from attending G7 summit ‘irresponsible’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rejected NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s call for the…

Red ink, tax cuts, debt payments: Highlights of Alberta’s budget
EDMONTON — The Alberta government tabled its budget on Thursday. Here are some of the…

B.C. to require Canadian-made biofuels to meet standards for gas, diesel
British Columbia is set to require Canadian products to fulfil renewable fuel standards for gasoline…

From boom to bust: Alberta economy back in the red with $5.2-billion deficit budget
EDMONTON — Alberta’s finances, tied for generations to the steep peaks and sharp valleys of…

‘Do better’: Murder victims’ families react after possible remains found in landfill
WINNIPEG — When Elle Harris got a phone call about potential human remains found at…

Here’s the latest on the Ontario provincial election
The Progressive Conservatives will form a third consecutive majority government in Ontario after a snap…

Key quotes on election night after the Ontario PCs’ majority victory
Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives are poised to form a third majority government after a $189-million…

Doug Ford’s PCs win third majority government in snap Ontario election
TORONTO — Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives chugged to a third majority government Thursday, propelled by…