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Man accused of plotting shooting at New York Jewish centre extradited to U.S.
OTTAWA — The U.S. Justice Department says a Pakistani citizen who was living in Canada…
Labour minister urges mediation to help settle Montreal transit mechanics strike
MONTREAL — Quebec’s labour minister is calling for mediation in a strike involving Montreal’s public…
Rule of law, judges ‘under attack’ in many countries, Canada’s chief justice says
OTTAWA — Chief Justice Richard Wagner says the rule of law and judicial independence are…
Quebec government vows to maintain out-of-province tuition hike
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is promising to maintain a university tuition hike for out-of-province…
Warmer than normal summer predicted across Canada, uncertain precipitation levels
Canada is expected to see a warmer-than-usual summer with uncertain precipitation levels in most provinces,…
Canada Post rejects union terms for arbitration as both sides enter bitter stalemate
MONTREAL — A government push to steer Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 mail…
Quebec to invest $10M in company developing Canadian-made satellite launch technology
MONTREAL — Quebec premier François Legault says the province will invest $10 million in a…
Quebec government scraps gasoline floor price to boost competition
MONTREAL — Quebec has abolished its floor price on gasoline in a bid to bring…
Judge to rule whether Montreal billionaire Robert Miller is too sick to stand trial
MONTRÉAL — Crown prosecutors have agreed Montreal billionaire Robert Miller is too sick to stand…
Montreal bus and subway services disrupted as transit maintenance workers strike
MONTREAL — Montreal’s transit maintenance workers have started a nine-day strike that is causing widespread…
Montreal officials say they’ve left no stone unturned to prepare for Grand Prix
MONTREAL — City officials and organizers of this weekend’s Grand Prix in Montreal say they’re…
Pediatric ward closure in Kelowna triggers fears of ripple effect in B.C. hospitals
Dr. Jeff Eppler, an emergency room physician at Kelowna General Hospital, is getting ready for…
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…
Wildfires in the Prairies having impact on air quality in several provinces
MONTREAL — Poor air quality fuelled by wildfires burning across the Prairies left a large…
‘The road is long’: Syrian refugee engineering a fresh start in Montreal
MONTREAL — When Jad Albasha arrived in Quebec in 2016 as a 21-year-old fleeing his…
Marc Garneau left lasting legacy on Earth and in space, former colleagues say
MONTREAL — Canadian scientists working on asteroid missions, exploring the universe through the James Webb…
Man who killed 4 members of Muslim family appealing convictions on 3 grounds: doc
A court document shows a man convicted of murdering four members of a Muslim family…
“I feel so bad”: Man cancels planned trip to U.S. due to travel ban
TORONTO — Hla Wynn was looking forward to his annual trip to New York this…
Canadian, European space agencies reaffirm relations amid political, economic anxiety
LONGUEUIL — Economic and geopolitical turmoil is forcing the Canadian and European space agencies to…
Quebec premier says he’s not going anywhere as legislative session ends
MONTREAL — Following a legislative session dominated by an embarrassing scandal and persistent queries about…
Flowers, confetti, cheers as Guillaume Côté takes last bow with National Ballet
TORONTO — Ballet star Guillaume Côté has taken his last bow with the National Ballet…
Nunavik village lifts state of emergency as water shortage stabilizes
MONTREAL — A village in Quebec’s Far North has lifted a state of emergency triggered…
Montreal prepares for bus and metro disruptions during upcoming transit strike
MONTREAL — Montreal is bracing for a transit strike that could severely disrupt bus and…
Valérie Bah wins Amazon Canada First Novel Award for ‘Subterrane’
TORONTO — Valérie Bah’s speculative comedy “Subterrane” has won the $60,000 Amazon Canada First Novel…