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More soldiers, more money. Canada's top soldier extols benefits of spending boost

CALGARY - Canada鈥檚 top soldier is looking forward to a boost in military spending that includes a pay raise for military personnel at a time when uncertainty on t… Read moreMore soldiers, more money. Canada's top soldier extols benefits of spending boost

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow leading trade mission to the U.K., Ireland

TORONTO - Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is leading a trade mission to the United Kingdom and Ireland, which she says will focus on supporting economic opportunities f… Read moreToronto Mayor Olivia Chow leading trade mission to the U.K., Ireland

Ex-fighter jet pilot Stephen Fuhr is on a mission to change how we arm the military

OTTAWA - Not that long ago, former air force fighter pilot Stephen Fuhr was just one among many voices in Canada complaining about the way the federal government … Read moreEx-fighter jet pilot Stephen Fuhr is on a mission to change how we arm the military

Splat!: Prime Minister Carney struggles to flip perfect pancake at Calgary Stampede

CALGARY - Prime Minister Mark Carney may be a deft hand when it comes to handling finances, but he proved Saturday that his flapjack flipping could use some work. Read moreSplat!: Prime Minister Carney struggles to flip perfect pancake at Calgary Stampede

Carney, Poilievre to partake in competing Stampede events

CALGARY - Looking to shore up support at one of the summer's biggest political blowouts, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are s… Read moreCarney, Poilievre to partake in competing Stampede events

B.C. cabinet minister says she's 'fortunate' to have just half a dozen death threats

VANCOUVER - British Columbia infrastructure minister says in her eight years as a member of the legislature, she can recall receiving about half a dozen death thr… Read moreB.C. cabinet minister says she's 'fortunate' to have just half a dozen death threats

'What are you doing here?': Carney makes first Stampede visit as prime minister

CALGARY - Canada's new prime minister, best known as a buttoned-down banker, donned a cowboy hat and toured the stables Friday evening at the Calgary Stampede. Read more'What are you doing here?': Carney makes first Stampede visit as prime minister

Canada's environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards

YELLOWKNIFE - Canada's environment ministers have endorsed stronger air quality standards for fine particulate matter, while acknowledging the struggles caused by wildfires that can blanket the country in smoke advisories.

Dermo disease confirmed in Quebec, P.E.I. oysters

Cases of a disease affecting oysters have been confirmed in Quebec and Prince Edward Island for the first time.

Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

OTTAWA - The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations' rights to clean drinking water 鈥� despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it to scrap the bill altogether.

Ottawa talking to metals giant Rio Tinto about liquidity help amid U.S. tariffs

OTTAWA - Industry Minister M茅lanie Joly says the federal government is talking to mining and metals giant Rio Tinto about helping the company with liquidity problems caused by the United States' global steel and aluminum tariffs.

Justice minister wants answers on removal of Saskatchewan's top Mountie

REGINA - Saskatchewan's justice minister says he wants answers on why the RCMP's commanding officer in the province was abruptly removed.聽

Ontario First Nation slowed down traffic on Trans-Canada Highway over mining laws

A northern Ontario First Nation has completed a four-day demonstration that slowed down traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway, as it protests fast-tracked federal and provincial legislation designed to speed up mining and development.

First Nation seeking court ruling on Alberta ending coal mining moratorium

EDMONTON - An Alberta First Nation is asking a judge to review the provincial government's decision earlier this year to end its moratorium on coal mining.

Military police investigating Facebook page filled with racism, misogyny

OTTAWA - Military police have reopened an investigation into a Facebook group the 春色直播 Army's commanding officer describes as "abhorrent."

'Political petting zoo': Politicos arrive to flip pancakes at Calgary Stampede

CALGARY - The first political pancakes were flipped Thursday as party leaders from around Canada gather for the Calgary Stampede -- a can't-miss event for politicos trying to shore up support for elections near and far.

City of Ottawa converts unused office space to interim housing for asylum seekers

OTTAWA - The City of Ottawa has converted unused office space in a downtown building into transitional housing for 140 asylum seekers 鈥� just blocks from Parliament Hill.

Memorial University gets advice from staff as it aims to cut spending by $20 million

ST. JOHN'S - Students and staff at Newfoundland and Labrador's only university have offered the administration suggestions to reduce costs, increase revenue, and boost morale as the school looks to cut millions of dollars in spending.

Automakers 'cautiously optimistic' on EV mandate changes after meeting with Carney

OTTAWA - The head of an organization representing automakers said he's "cautiously optimistic" after meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to urge him to repeal the electric vehicle sales mandate.

Bell Media and former Toronto news presenter settle human rights complaint

TORONTO - A former on-air presenter for CP24 who filed a human rights complaint against Bell Media says she and her former employer have settled the dispute.

Climate justice advocate joins race for B.C. Greens leadership

VICTORIA - The B.C. Green Party says a 24-year-old advocate for climate justice and Indigenous solidarity has joined the party's leadership contest.

Montreal colleges dispute findings of government investigation

MONTREAL - A recent Quebec government investigation into the climate at two Montreal junior colleges may have had a chilling effect on teachers, according to the director general of one of the schools.聽

Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Andrew Furey steps down from legislature

ST. JOHN'S - Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Andrew Furey has stepped down from his seat in the legislature.

Defence spending to add 'staggering' sum to deficit by 2035, think tank warns

OTTAWA - The C.D. Howe Institute predicts Ottawa's recently announced spending plans 鈥� which include a much bigger defence budget 鈥� will drive its deficits markedly higher in the coming years.

Victoria mayor announces $10 million on diverted spending for community safety

VICTORIA - Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto said residents will see a difference in community safety within six months after announcing $10.35 million in funding for additional police and bylaw officers, temporary housing and the "huge task" of c…

Anti-landmine advocates urge Canada to try keeping Ukraine, others in Ottawa Treaty

OTTAWA - 春色直播 advocates are urging Ottawa to protect the 1997 treaty Canada brokered to stop the use of landmines, as six countries on Europe's eastern flank move toward using the explosive weapons.

New supply management law won't save the system from Trump, experts say

OTTAWA - A new law meant to protect supply management might not be enough to shield the system in trade talks with a Trump administration bent on eliminating it, trade experts say.

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If Newfoundland hydrogen companies pivot, government says it will collect royalties

ST. JOHN'S - Despite a lagging market for green hydrogen, the Newfoundland and Labrador government says it still plans to collect royalties from the province's nascent renewable energy industry.

Estranged United Conservative MLAs aim to create new party to challenge Premier Smith

EDMONTON - Two sitting Alberta legislature members kicked out of Premier Danielle Smith鈥檚 governing United Conservative caucus seek to form a rival party to challenge her.

Vancouver Island doctor Jonathan Kerr enters B.C. Greens leadership race

COMOX - A Vancouver Island councillor and family doctor has announced his candidacy for the B.C. Green Party leadership.

Carney meets with automotive sector CEOs as U.S. trade talks continue

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney met with automotive sector CEOs Wednesday morning to discuss U.S. tariffs and ways to protect 春色直播 supply chains from the trade war with the United States.

Ontario expanding publicly funded hip and knee surgeries done in private clinics

TORONTO - Ontario is expanding the delivery of publicly paid orthopedic surgeries through private clinics in an effort to reduce wait-lists.

Lloyd Axworthy accuses Carney of taking 'bootlicking' approach to Trump

OTTAWA - Former Liberal foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of taking a "bootlicking" approach to U.S. President Donald Trump at the expense of 春色直播 values.

Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before it can issue refunds: CRA

OTTAWA - Companies that paid the now-defunct digital services tax will have to wait for Ottawa to pass new legislation before they can get their refund, the Canada Revenue Agency has confirmed.

Figures suggest six-figure payout for former Manitoba Hydro CEO

WINNIPEG - The former head of Manitoba Hydro was paid just over $881,000 last year, despite being dismissed six weeks into the year.

Canada Day celebrations draw thousands, as Carney says values are under pressure

OTTAWA - 春色直播s took to parks and civic squares across the country Tuesday to show unity on Canada Day amid American threats, economic uncertainty and Western alienation.

Mirabel, Que., Mayor Patrick Charbonneau dies suddenly at age 46, city says

MONTREAL - The city of Mirabel, Que., says it's in mourning after its mayor, Patrick Charbonneau, died suddenly at the age of 46.

There's no one way to be a 春色直播: Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault

OTTAWA - Steven Guilbeault, federal minister of identity and culture, came to his new job just as the whole country was looking at itself in the mirror.

Amid calls for separation, Alberta's new referendum rules set to formally take effect

EDMONTON - As Canada prepares Tuesday to blow out 158 birthday candles, Alberta plans three days later to formalize rules making it easier to have an independence celebration of its own.

B.C. government gets report looking into safety at events after Lapu Lapu attack

British Columbia's attorney general says the government has received a report from a retired judge on ways to improve safety and security at events after 11 people were killed and many more injured at a Vancouver festival.

Ontario paramedic shouldn't have been fired over Israel comments: union, law experts

The Centre for Free Expression is calling for the reinstatement of a York Region paramedic whose union says she was fired over a social media post criticizing Israel's military operations in the Middle East. 聽

B.C. launches working group to address safety in supportive housing

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's government is forming a working group to tackle a number of safety issues in supportive housing, including concerns of drug trafficking, weapons and second-hand exposure to fentanyl.聽

Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers? Read the fine print

OTTAWA - Federal and provincial leaders are working to dismantle internal trade barriers that push up the cost of goods and make it harder to do business within Canada.

U.S. and Canada restart trade talks after conflict over digital services tax

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday his move to drop Canada's digital services tax is part of the broader trade negotiation with the United States, even as the White House said Carney "caved" to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Alberta byelection called for Aug. 18, giving Poilievre path back to House of Commons

OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest possible places to make his return to the House of Commons 鈥� but the rural Alberta riding he's hoping to win in an August byelection could also be dangerous territory for the Conservative…

Alberta government seeking advice to tackle classroom violence, aggression

CALGARY - Alberta's government is seeking advice to address violence and aggression in schools.

Buyers of coastal properties in Nova Scotia can ask for disclosure on flood risk

HALIFAX - Prospective buyers of coastal property in Nova Scotia are being given the option to request disclosure forms from sellers on erosion, flooding or drainage risks.

N.S. defends $1.3-million affordable housing program that resulted in 60 leases

HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government is defending a $1.35-million housing program that resulted in 60 leases over roughly two years.

Final fiscal year-end numbers reveal $249M deficit for Saskatchewan in 2024-25

REGINA - Saskatchewan's government says it's finishing the last fiscal year with a $249-million deficit.聽

CFIB says internal trade barriers coming down, but patchwork could create challenges

TORONTO - A new report by the 春色直播 Federation of Independent Business says progress has been made on removing trade barriers within Canada, but it adds that the patchwork of approaches could create new issues.

Retiring government rep Marc Gold calls Senate 'greatest privilege' of his life

OTTAWA - Sen. Marc Gold's career as the government's representative in the Senate is ending, closing a chapter he called "the greatest privilege" of his life.

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