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Former foreign minister Axworthy to lead new international refugee council
OTTAWA – Former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy has been tapped to lead a new…
A look at the life of Rona Ambrose, resigning her seat as Alberta MP next month
OTTAWA – Here’s a brief sketch of Rona Ambrose, who is stepping down next month…
Alberta Premier says moving National Energy Board to Ottawa would be “dumb”
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says a proposal to move part of the National…
Canada Post unveils Trans-Canada Highway stamp as part of celebratory series
REGINA – The 8,000-kilometre highway that connects our country from east to west is celebrated…
Finance refused to release details on fossil fuel subsidies: auditor
OTTAWA – It’s nearly impossible to tell if the government is meeting a promise to…
Mounties missing mark on mental health programs, auditor general says
OTTAWA – The RCMP is failing to meet the mental health needs of its members…
Authorities to release investigation report on 2015 Halifax crash landing
HALIFAX – Two years after an Air Canada jet crash-landed in a blizzard at Halifax’s…
Senator says Tories ousted him from caucus over dinner plans with Trudeau
OTTAWA – A Nova Scotia senator was kicked out of the Conservative caucus Tuesday over…
New passenger bill of rights spells out compensation for air travellers
OTTAWA – Airlines won’t be allowed to bump passengers from a flight against their will…
Nova Scotia NDP promising $15-a-day child care plan beginning next year
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia New Democrats are promising to bring in $15-a-day child care beginning…
Aga Khan opens Ottawa pluralism centre, and board members blast Trump
OTTAWA – The Aga Khan returned Tuesday to Ottawa to unveil the new headquarters of…
Bells, prayers and lights for celebrations marking Montreal’s 375th birthday
Montreal is ready for its 375th birthday Wednesday, with a number of scheduled events and…
‘Don’t want to die:’ Sentencing hearing told victim begged teen shooter to stop
MEADOW LAKE, Sask. – One of the victims of a shooting at a high school…
Residents air lifted out as rising Churchill River threatens Labrador town
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. – Police in Labrador say residents of a small community surrounded…
Dog cull being planned on northern reserve where woman fatally mauled
LITTLE GRAND RAPIDS, Man. – As leaders on a northern Manitoba First Nation plan a…
Doer says Alberta targets U.S. wood buyers to tip balance in softwood dispute
EDMONTON – Gary Doer, the former Canadian ambassador to the U.S., says one key to…
If family members worried about delayed MMIW inquiry, I have concerns: Bennett
OTTAWA – Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett says she shares the concerns of those family…
Deaths of dad and daughter still being probed; parents had custody dispute
RED DEER, Alta. – Court documents suggest a father who was found dead on the…
Liberals briefing select allies on long-awaited defence policy overhaul
OTTAWA – The Liberal government has been providing select allies with what officials say is…
Resolute U.S. racketeering lawsuit against Greenpeace moved to California
TORONTO – A racketeering lawsuit launched by multinational forestry giant Resolute Forest Products against Greenpeace…
Winnipeg police arrest, charge men with killing Tina Fontaine’s cousin
WINNIPEG – Police have charged three men in the killing of a cousin of Tina…
Man charged after pickup truck goes into automatic car wash with dog in back
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. – A man has been charged after a pickup truck went…
Tags still hanging from clothes lead police to alleged shoplifter
BARRIE, Ont. – Police in Barrie, Ont., say tags still hanging from a man’s clothes…
Political stakes set to change for Opposition Conservatives under new leader
OTTAWA – Conservative members of Parliament emerged Wednesday from their final caucus meeting under the…