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Canada still top of mind for Trump, ‘not a good place to be’
OTTAWA — As President Donald Trump signed an executive order for reciprocal tariffs on Thursday…

Trudeau congratulates Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa despite terrorist listing
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lauded Syria’s interim president Thursday despite the fact Ahmed…

Canadian-led study sheds new light on planets forming in ‘cosmic nursery’
A new study offers a clearer picture of how planets are born alongside stars, findings…

B.C. cancels $1,000 grocery rebate and pauses some hiring over Trump’s tariff threats
The British Columbia government is cancelling a promised $1,000 grocery rebate and will freeze hiring…

Quebec EV company Lion Electric made big promises, but struggled to deliver
MONTREAL — A Quebec company once hailed as a success story in the electric-vehicle transition…

Inquest scheduled for April into overdose death in Victoria university dorm room
VICTORIA — A coroner’s inquest has been scheduled for April 28 into the overdose death…

Aid groups ask Canada to prevent child soldiers by rallying G7 heads around education
OTTAWA — Some of Canada’s aid sector is rallying around a call for Ottawa to…

Carney touts modular homes while Freeland promises to repatriate doctors from U.S.
OTTAWA — Rival Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland issued duelling policy pledges…

Canada makes sweeping changes to First Nations child services program
OTTAWA — Canada has announced sweeping changes to a program designed to ensure First Nations…

Trump’s threats against Canada could reduce visits to border peace garden
BOISSEVAIN, Man. — The International Peace Garden that straddles the Canada-United States border has for…

Midway into Ontario election campaign, some parties still struggling with pitches
As Ontario’s snap winter election campaign reaches its halfway point, Progressive Conservatives’ main opponents are…

Many Canadians willing to ditch U.S. travel and alcohol but not streaming services
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests many Canadians are willing to use their spending power…

Some whales sing low enough to be ‘acoustically invisible’ to predators: research
New research suggests male baleen whales looking for love sing a different tune when attracting…

Gould promises to open ‘path’ to a basic personal income
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Karina Gould said she would work toward establishing a basic personal…

Power to call for parliamentary pause ‘not absolute,’ challengers tell Federal Court
OTTAWA — Two Nova Scotia men are asking the Federal Court to declare the current…