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Five things to know about Canada’s plan to meet the NATO defence spending target
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising that Canada will quickly boost its defence…
Duke of Edinburgh to make three stops in Canada, attend Canada Day celebrations
FREDERICTON — The Duke of Edinburgh is scheduled to visit Prince Edward Island later this…
Mi’kmaq band drops legal case on N.S. lobster fishery
HALIFAX — A Mi’kmaq band has dropped a legal case alleging Ottawa was violating its…
Transparency advocates call for independent review of Access to Information Act
OTTAWA — Transparency advocates say a coming federal review of the Access to Information Act…
Safety institute announces research projects as global focus shifts to AI adoption
OTTAWA — The Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute will fund research projects focusing on misinformation,…
National Holocaust Monument vandalized with ‘FEED ME’ written in red paint
OTTAWA — An act of vandalism that targeted the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa was…
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she will attend G7 summit in Alberta
OTTAWA — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she will attend the G7 summit next week…
U.S. envoy closely eyes Canada defence spending; says NATO about collective defence
OTTAWA — The American ambassador to Canada is closely watching as Ottawa shapes its defence…
Nova Scotia’s ambitious ‘Wind West’ offshore energy plan wins support with conditions
HALIFAX — Two leading environmental groups are giving a thumbs up to Nova Scotia’s ambitious…
Air quality alerts ease across much of Quebec and Ontario after days of haze
GATINEAU — Environment Canada says air quality has improved across most of Quebec and Ontario…
Global streamers fight CRTC’s rule requiring them to fund Canadian content
OTTAWA — Some of the world’s biggest streaming companies will argue in court on Monday…
Canada focusing on peace, energy security and new partnerships at G7 meeting: Carney
OTTAWA — Canada has unveiled its priorities for the G7 leaders’ summit just one week…
Bank of Canada head Tiff Macklem says mandate should evolve in a ‘shock-prone’ world
OTTAWA — Tiff Macklem is wearing an Edmonton Oilers pin as he reflects on coming…
U.S. ambassador says Canadians facing device searches, detainment ‘not a pattern’
OTTAWA — The American ambassador to Canada is pushing back on Ottawa’s travel advice, saying…
Carney reflects on murders of Muslim family on fourth anniversary of deaths
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday marked the fourth anniversary of a hate-motivated…
Company that worked on ArriveCan app barred from government contracts for 7 years
OTTAWA — Ottawa says it has banned the largest contractor that worked on the ArriveCan…
AFN to hold emergency meeting with chiefs on major projects bill
OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations will hold an emergency meeting next week to…
Justice Department cutting up to 264 jobs as it faces ‘budgetary pressures’
OTTAWA — The federal Department of Justice is set to lay off as many as…
Supreme Court of Canada says babysitter must be acquitted in toddler’s death
OTTAWA — An acquittal is the appropriate outcome for a British Columbia woman whose conviction…
Liberals table bill to speed up approvals for major ‘national interest’ projects
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government introduced legislation Friday that would grant it new…
U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada’s economic hopes align with Trump’s goals
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s goal of enhancing American power aligns with Prime Minister…
Health minister says forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, feds won’t intervene
OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says there’s no evidence that forcing people into…
Carney defends inviting Modi to G7 as probe of Nijjar’s killing continues
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his decision to invite Indian Prime Minister…
New federal bill aims to improve labour mobility, eliminate internal trade barriers
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has introduced legislation aimed at cutting down barriers to internal…