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Defence minister says Canada supports U.S. downing of suspected Chinese spy...

The federal defence minister says Canada ``unequivocally supports'' the United States government's decision to shoot down a high-altitude surveillance balloon that was suspected of...

Minister’s statement on lives lost to toxic drugs in 2024

Josie Osborne, Minister of Health, has released the following statement about the BC Coroners Service report on illicit drug toxicity deaths in 2024: “Today, we...

Norad, Haiti, critical minerals expected to top Trudeau Biden talking points

Washington: U.S. President Joe Biden will spend two days in Canada beginning Thursday to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and speak to a...

Liberals expand loans and grants in budget, but students hoping for...

Ottawa: This year's federal budget sets aside more than $800 million to expand loans and grants for the upcoming school year, but students are...

India restores e-visa services for Canadian nationals, easing diplomatic row between...

NEW DELHI (AP) — India restored electronic visa services for Canadian nationals, an Indian foreign ministry official said Wednesday, two months after Canada alleged...

Canadian MPs of all stripes condemn Punjab crackdown as some receive...

Ottawa: A cross-section of Canadian MPs are calling out an Indian government crackdown in the state of Punjab, and those criticizing internet restrictions are...

Trudeau to visit rare earths element processing plant in Saskatoon today

Saskatoon: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Saskatoon today to visit a rare earths element processing plant. Lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, copper and the...

How population growth is affecting everything from jobs to housing in...

Ottawa: Rapid population growth is challenging economists' understanding of the economy as they monitor how businesses and consumers are responding to high interest rates. The...

Alberta premier says she’s under ethics investigation related to COVID-19 prosecution

Edmonton: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's under investigation by the provincial ethics commissioner into whether she interfered in the administration of justice 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...