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Slain officers’ families will get $100,000 from Heroes’ Fund, Alberta premier...

Edmonton: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the families of two Edmonton police officers who were fatally shot this week are each to receive $100,000...

Alberta minister calls for back to work legislation to end B.C....

Vancouver: Alberta's transport minister wants the federal government to recall Parliament to consider back-to-work legislation that would end a strike at British Columbia ports. Minister...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet begin three day retreat...

Hamilton: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers are gathering at a Hamilton hotel today to begin a three-day cabinet retreat. The strategy session comes during...

Health Canada lifts years-long mad cow blood donation ban in Quebec

Quebec's blood supply agency says Health Canada has lifted a longstanding ban on blood donations in the province that stemmed from fear of mad...

Trudeau promises to update act around use and development of water...

Winnipeg: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is repeating promises to update legislation that governs water use. Trudeau, while formally announcing the Canada Water Agency will be...

Trudeau dismisses pro Russian cyberattacks, promises more weapons for Ukraine

Ottawa: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shrugged off reports of pro-Russian hackers attacking Canadian websites on Tuesday as he used a visit by his Ukrainian...

Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent, who starred in ‘Away From Her,’ has...

Gordon Pinsent, the adored Canadian actor whose career hit its peak well into his 70s with an award-winning performance as the heartbroken husband in...

Trudeau, Nordic leaders say Russian revolt an ‘internal’ affair, express concern

VESTMANNAEYJAR: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined the leaders of Nordic countries today in expressing concern over the potential effects of this weekend's short-lived uprising...

Prime Minister Trudeau says it’s up to provinces to make Orange...

Winnipeg: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is encouraging provinces and territories to step up reconciliation efforts with Indigenous Peoples but stopped short of saying they...

Canadian government announces $46.5 million for deepsea research

Vancouver: The federal government is investing more than $46 million over the next five years to see what's under Canada's oceans and then protect...