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Trudeau government’s lead economic guru offers peek into growth council’s work
OTTAWA – The global expert who heads the Trudeau government’s economic advisory council has offered…
Visiting French PM endorses Clinton in U.S. vote, says world ‘rejected’ Trump
OTTAWA – France’s visiting prime minister plunged head-first Thursday into next month’s U.S. presidential election,…
Trudeau stumps for Liberal byelection candidate in Tory stronghold
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was greeted by a couple of thousand…
Canada gives another $2 million for Haiti hurricane relief
OTTAWA – Canada is contributing another $2 million to relief efforts in Haiti in the…
American group scouting N.S. sites for sanctuary for previously captive whales
HALIFAX – A U.S.-based group is exploring the coasts of Nova Scotia in hopes of…
Fed mortgage changes inject uncertainty into real estate market, CREA says
The federal government’s recent changes to mortgage lending rules have injected uncertainty into the real…
Canada, EU race to persuade restive Walloons to abandon opposition to trade deal
OTTAWA – Canadian and European politicians are scrambling to save their coveted free trade agreement…
Five things about the Walloons and the Canada-EU free trade agreement
OTTAWA – The legislature of the restive Belgian region of Wallonia voted Friday by a…
Montreal seeks right to appeal ruling that suspended pit bull-related measures
MONTREAL – Quebec’s highest court will rule whether Montreal can appeal a lower court decision…
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Oct. 14 — FORMER ALBERTA PREMIER DIES IN…
Trump disparages women’s looks and says of Clinton: ‘I wasn’t impressed’
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump suggested some of his female accusers were unattractive and said of…
‘Everyone is on edge right now:’ three youth suicides in northern Saskatchewan
LAC LA RONGE, Sask. – Aboriginal leaders and the prime minister say a crisis is…
Church leaders, prominent architect pressure Cleveland Indians to change name
TORONTO – The Cleveland Indians faced growing pressure in Canada on Friday to ditch their…
No winning ticket for Friday night’s $16 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO – No winning ticket was sold for Friday night’s $16 million Lotto Max jackpot.…
Trade, Tories and Trump: three ways politics touched Canadians this week
Ottawa was sleepy and mostly congenial all week long — at least until Friday —…
U.S., Canada ban Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones from airliners
WASHINGTON – Passengers and flight crews will be banned from bringing Samsung Galaxy Note 7…
Montreal rally calls on province to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour
MONTREAL – Even working 40 hours a week, Sara Vassigh says she sometimes has trouble…
“It serves its purpose,” Montana warden on rusting execution trailer
DEER LODGE, Mont. – Inside a rusted beige trailer with a broken outside window that…
Fortis Inc.: a North American giant still loyal to its Newfoundland roots
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The head of Fortis Inc. laughed when asked who will get…
China’s billionaires club of entrepreneurs embarks on cross-Canada tour
OTTAWA – A group of powerful Chinese business leaders set off on an eight-day Canadian…
Some of the dozens of federal consultations currently underway
OTTAWA – Some of the dozens of current federal consultations: Canada Post: A review of…
Winnipeg police warn two 17-year-olds after multiple creepy clown reports
WINNIPEG – Two teenaged boys in Winnipeg escaped with only a warning after police say…
Justice minister expected to reveal plans for victim surcharge this week
OTTAWA – The Liberals are moving towards changing the controversial mandatory victim surcharge brought in…
Activist seeks injunction against use of ‘Cleveland Indians’ name and logo
TORONTO – A prominent indigenous activist and architect is seeking a court ruling that would…