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Canada lists Yemen’s Houthi militant group as terrorist entity
OTTAWA — Canada has added Ansarallah, better known as the Houthi militant group, to its…
Speaker schedules opposition motions after Tories opt against own non-confidence vote
OTTAWA — The House of Commons Speaker has intervened to end a parliamentary impasse, ruling…
New poll suggests Quebec premier even less popular than Justin Trudeau
MONTREAL — A prominent polling analyst says Quebec’s governing party would be reduced to fewer…
Pandemic business loan program lacked ‘value for money’: auditor general
OTTAWA — The small business loan program the federal government rolled out during the COVID-19…
Prosecutors seek to tie Ottawa man to filming of neo-Nazi propaganda videos
OTTAWA — Closing arguments began Monday in the terrorism trial of an Ottawa man, who…
Decision to pause private refugee sponsorships was a ‘big surprise’ to aide groups
OTTAWA — The federal government’s decision to pause private refugee sponsorship applications from community organizations…
Spy service pushed for Abdelrazik’s inclusion on Canadian no-fly list, court hears
OTTAWA — A former senior Canadian Security Intelligence Service official has acknowledged the spy service…
AFN special chiefs assembly to focus on child welfare, policing, economics
OTTAWA — Hundreds of First Nations chiefs are gathering in Ottawa for three days this…
AFN demands national inquiry into systemic racism in policing, police-related deaths
OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations is demanding the federal government launch a national…
Plan to add resources to border will come before Trump inauguration: LeBlanc
OTTAWA — Canada will beef up its border security in time for the inauguration of…
In the news today: Canada mulling patrol changes at U.S. Border
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Liberal minister says Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become 51st state
OTTAWA — President-elect Donald Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become the 51st U.S.…
Anti-Israel war protesters arrested following sit-in at parliamentary building
OTTAWA — Fourteen people were arrested on Parliament Hill this morning after staging a sit-in…
Joly touts ‘private’ diplomacy as Mexico criticizes Canada’s culture, trade
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is not escalating a war of words with…
Defence argues evidence too thin in Ottawa neo-Nazi terrorism trial
OTTAWA — Defence lawyers for an Ottawa graphic designer facing terror charges over his alleged…
Canadian women wrap up eventful year with lopsided 5-1 win over South Korea
MURCIA — The Canadian women wrapped up a tumultuous year with a lopsided 5-1 win…
Private refugee sponsorship pause an ‘unfortunate reality’: minister
OTTAWA — The government’s decision to pause most private refugee sponsorships is because there is…
Singh won’t support Conservative non-confidence motion that uses his own words
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he won’t play Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s games…
Speculation, not facts, used against terrorism suspect Harkat, his lawyer tells judge
OTTAWA — A lawyer for terrorism suspect Mohamed Harkat told a Federal Court judge Tuesday…
Canada again supports UN motion critical of Israel, citing two-state solution
OTTAWA — Canada has again breached its years-long policy and voted in support of a…
Northern Super League and team officials hold two days of meetings in Toronto
TORONTO — Northern Super League and team officials kick off two days of meetings Wednesday…
AFN, mothers call on all parties to support inquiry into policing
OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on politicians…
Postal union says it sent new proposals to mediator as strike nears three weeks
OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it’s sent another round of counter-proposals…
Justice Minister Arif Virani says controversial online harms bill to be split in two
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Arif Virani said the Liberal government will split up its contentious…