NATO says Canada met 2% spending pledge
OTTAWA - For the first time since 1990, Canada is spending roughly two per cent of its GDP on national defence. Accounting estimates released by NATO say Prime Minister Mark Carney's government met the key spending commitment to the alliance for 2025 b...
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Air Canada CEO apologizes for inability to express himself adequately in French
MONTREAL - The chief executive of Air Canada is apologizing for not being able to express himself adequately in French in a video message of condolence he released after the deadly plane crash in New York on Sunday. Michael Rousseau has been criticized...
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"Born Ready" Guerrero Jr. bobblehead giveaway sure to be a hit with Blue Jays fans
TORONTO - When the Toronto Blue Jays were in the midst of their deep playoff run last fall, the promotions staff was immersed in plans for the team's 2026 giveaway schedule. The idea for a fresh Vladimir Guerrero Jr., bobblehead stemmed from the slu...
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EU lawmakers vote to make it easier to set up migrant detention centers outside the bloc
BRUSSELS (AP) - European lawmakers voted Thursday to ease the setting up of new migrant detention centers outside the European Union, known as "return hubs." Members of the European Parliament voted 389-206 in favor, with 32 abstentions. ...
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Iran and the US harden their positions as Tehran keeps its grip on the Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran and the United States hardened their positions as a diplomatic push for a ceasefire in the Middle East war appeared to falter on Thursday. Tehran moved to formalize its control over the crucial Strait of Hormuz w...
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'It's tough': New York Rangers officially eliminated from playoff contention
TORONTO - J.T. Miller and the New York Rangers expected big things when they broke training camp back in the fall. Coming off a playoff-less spring that resulted in forward Chris Kreider and defenceman K'Andre Miller getting shipped out of town, the cl...
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In the news: Canadian pipelines, old and new, are in the spotlight again
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Enbridge to fund policing of Line 5 reroute Enbridge has agreed to funnel money to U.S. law enforcement in anticipation of protests against its Line 5 pipeline rer...
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Enbridge's plan to fund policing costs of pipeline reroute in U.S. raises concerns
Enbridge has agreed to funnel money to U.S. law enforcement in anticipation of protests against its Line 5 pipeline reroute project, a move that has raised concerns about the depth of the company's influence in policing issues. The Calgary-based compa...
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Small population, big infrastructure needs: Northern Canada facing power struggles
Representatives from all three Canadian territories say the need to improve their aging electricity grids has reached a critical level requiring billions of dollars from the federal government to update, and in some cases, keep the lights on. Yukon's e...
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LaGuardia crash survivors could sue Air Canada for up to nearly $300K, advocate says
MONTREAL - Aviation law experts say Air Canada passengers injured in the fatal collision at the LaGuardia Airport on Sunday have various legal options. Gabor Lukacs, a passenger rights advocate, says Air Canada could be on the hook for hundreds of thou...
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