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Trudeau government mum on Japan’s invitation to rejoin global timber treaty

Ottawa: The federal Liberal government has yet to respond to a months-old invitation from Tokyo to have Canada rejoin a global environmental organization that...

Alberta Opposition creates counter-survey on province’s ‘unicorn’ plan to quit CPP

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition is launching its own survey on whether the province should leave the Canada Pension Plan, saying the government questionnaire is...

Parents worried about new supervised drug use site near Montreal elementary...

Montreal: Worried parents say they were blindsided by a decision to open Montreal's first supervised drug-inhalation facility less than 100 metres from their children's...

Trudeau visits First Nation in Saskatchewan rocked by stabbings that killed...

By Kelly Geraldine Malone The Canadian Press JAMES SMITH CREE NATION, SASK.: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told leaders of a Saskatchewan First Nation on Monday that...

Trade Minister Mary Ng broke ethics rules over contract to friend,...

OTTAWA — The federal conflict of interest and ethics commissioner says Trade Minister Mary Ng broke the rules when her office awarded a contract...

Time in Canada to debate whether notwithstanding clause should exist, says...

Ottawa: A Liberal MP from Montreal says it is time for the country to debate whether the notwithstanding clause should be on the books. Sameer...

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...

Statement from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Sikh Heritage Month

Ottawa (Ontario) – The Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the Official Opposition, released the following statement on Sikh Heritage...

G20 leaders end summit with pledges aligned to Trudeau agenda

NUSA DUA, Indonesia: The world's largest economies are closing the G20 summit with strong condemnation of Russia and a pledge to deepen collaboration aimed...

Freeland says Liberal government respects Alberta electing Danielle Smith as premier

Ottawa: Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Liberal government respects the choice Albertans have made at the ballot box, as they now face...