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April federal leaders' debates had 'shortcomings,' organizer admits
OTTAWA - The head of the federal Leaders' Debates Commission says the body should no longer be responsible for organizing post-debate press conferences and the rules for participating in the debates should be reviewed. The commission came under fire ov...
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B.C. judge finds murderer in contempt over 'inmate code' refusal to answer questions
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia judge says a man convicted in the notorious Surrey Six murder case is guilty of contempt of court for refusing to answer questions out of fear of violating the "inmate code" against co-operating with law enforcement. Cod...
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Joly says Stellantis getting a notice of default following production shift to U.S.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Canada is serving Stellantis a notice of default after the automaker shifted some of its production to the United States. "We will stand firm for the sake of our workers, our industries and our nation because defendi...
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Secretary of State for CRA pushes back against auditor general's findings on accuracy
OTTAWA - The secretary of state for the Canada Revenue Agency is pushing back against some of the auditor general report's recent findings and argues that Canadians get timely, accurate info from the agency. After placing 167 calls to the CRA's contac...
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ICE says armoured vehicles ordered from Canadian firm produced in U.S.
OTTAWA - The armoured vehicles U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is purchasing from Canadian defence firm Roshel fall under Buy American provisions, the law enforcement agency said Thursday. The department's media relations team said in an email...
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Supreme Court of Canada orders trial on drug charges to proceed despite delay
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a case against two people for alleged drug offences will go to trial in Ontario after it was derailed due to a delay. Robert Vrbanic and Sarah Josipovic were jointly charged with possession of large amounts of ...
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Supreme Court of Canada to review inmates' challenge of jail lockdowns
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear the cases of two inmates who challenged the use of rotating lockdowns at a Nova Scotia jail. The two inmates at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility went to court to contest the legality ...
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Feds facing climate criticisms action amid resignations on net-zero advisory body
OTTAWA - Two founding members of Canada's net-zero advisory body have resigned, accusing the Carney government of not seeking the group's advice on key policy decisions, including the Alberta energy deal and Bill C-5. Former co-chair and co-founder Sim...
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More than 27,000 public servants were paid $150,000 or more last year
OTTAWA - More than 27,000 federal public servants were paid at least $150,000 in the last fiscal year, a document tabled in Parliament shows. It says more than 20,000 employees received compensation - salaries, bonuses, benefits and overtime pay - of b...
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Study that said glyphosate herbicide is safe retracted 25 years after publication
OTTAWA - An influential research article that claimed a popular weed-killer was safe has been retracted 25 years after it was published, prompting environment groups in Canada to ask the federal government to review the science on glyphosate use. Healt...
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Montreal-area measles case is first reported in Quebec since April
MONTREAL - Quebec is reporting a new case of measles in the Montreal area, the first in the province since April. The case involves a person who visited a pediatric clinic in St-Eustache, Que., an off-island suburb of Montreal, on Nov. 28. The govern...
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Judge to rule in January if man accused in triple murder was criminally responsible
MONTREAL - A man who stabbed his parents and grandmother to death inside their Montreal home in March 2023 should be found not criminally responsible for the crimes, both the prosecution and defence told a courtroom on Thursday. In a joint submission, ...
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Quebec government to table bill banning vote-buying in leadership races
QUÉBEC - The Quebec government will table a bill on Friday to ban vote-buying in political party leadership races, following allegations involving the provincial Liberal party. Jean-François Roberge, the minister responsible for democratic institution...
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Carney to meet Trump, Sheinbaum in Washington at FIFA event Friday
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney is planning to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at a FIFA World Cup event Friday in Washington as trade negotiations between Canada and the United States remain on pause. The Prime Minister's Office said Car...
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Children's hospitals seeing more flu cases as earlier season takes a toll
TORONTO - Hospitals are seeing more children sick with flu after the virus began circulating earlier than usual this year. The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario said it saw eight times more kids testing positive for influenza last month than it d...
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In the news: Food prices rise, First Nations to meet Feds, B.C. Conservative chaos
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Food prices to rise 4-6% next year: report Expect food to take up a bigger share of household budgets next year. The latest Food Price Report produced by several C...
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Consultations set to begin on controversial Quebec constitution bill
MONTREAL - A draft constitution tabled two months ago by the Quebec government was supposed to be a unifying declaration of Quebecers' common values, but it has instead been denounced as ill-conceived, divisive and authoritarian. Critics say the const...
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Key ministers address Assembly of First Nations in Ottawa after Hodgson is bumped
OTTAWA - Several key federal cabinet ministers addressed the Assembly of First Nations gathering in Ottawa Thursday, including Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. But Energy Minister Tim Hodgson - who is helping to advance Prime Minister Mark...
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Dr. Roberta Bondar, 1st Canadian woman in space, turns 80
Dr. Roberta Bondar was the first Canadian woman and the first neurologist to travel to space. As she celebrates her 80th birthday on Thursday, the Sault-Ste-Marie-born Bondar, reflects on the future of space exploration, her life and what's to come. O...
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Arctic air, coastal flooding, and high winds forecast for parts of Atlantic Canada
Icy cold weather is sweeping into parts of Atlantic Canada starting today, while other regions begin to shake off the effects of yesterday's nor'easter. Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for cold in New Brunswick, with temperatures foreca...
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Eby says no to harvesting old growth for pulp to extend life of B.C. mill
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is looking for ways to help a pulp mill closing on Vancouver Island, Premier David Eby said Wednesday, but logging the province's old-growth forests for pulp is not an option. Eby was scheduled to meet Wednesd...
Dec 03, 2025
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Civil forfeiture lawsuit seeks seizure of three alleged B.C. Hells Angels clubhouses
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Director of Civil Forfeiture wants to seize three clubhouses from the Hells Angels, claiming properties in Surrey, Mission and Pitt Meadows were used by the motorcycle club to carry out unlawful activities, including drug...
Dec 03, 2025
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Europe says Canada must pay 10M euros to join EU defence pact
OTTAWA - The European Union says Canada will need to pay 10 million euros - the equivalent of C$16 million - to join a defence procurement agreement with the continent, a price tag that is raising questions about how much investment the pact will gener...
Dec 03, 2025
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Petitioner looking to recall Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says application approved
EDMONTON - A woman looking to launch a recall petition to oust Alberta Premier Danielle Smith from her seat in the legislature says her campaign has been officially approved. Heather VanSnick says she has received a letter from Elections Alberta saying...
Dec 03, 2025
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Quebec doctor and ex-politician suspended for his treatment of Lyme disease
MONTRÉAL - A doctor and former head of a Quebec political party has been suspended for six months from practising medicine by the province's college of physicians for his approach to treating patients with Lyme disease. Dr. Amir Khadir, who was spokesm...
Dec 03, 2025
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Spy watchdog says it faces 'difficult choices' due to budget cuts
OTTAWA - The vice-chair of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency says the spy watchdog will face "very difficult choices" about what it examines in coming years due to federal budget cuts. The federal budget presented last month included...
Dec 03, 2025
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Virtual citizenship ceremonies should end, says Conservative critic
OTTAWA - Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel-Garner said Wednesday it's time for the federal government to end virtual citizenship ceremonies. The Conservatives campaigned on this idea during the spring election and Rempel Garner suggested ...
Dec 03, 2025
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Sale of Canadian armoured vehicles to ICE agency 'deeply troubling': Kwan
OTTAWA - Anti-armament advocates say Canadian firms shouldn't be selling armoured military vehicles to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or any other organizations with sketchy human rights records. NDP MP Jenny Kwan said Wednesday she...
Dec 03, 2025
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