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Crown must settle with First Nations for breaching Robinson treaties: Supreme Court

OTTAWA - The Crown made a mockery of its treaty promise to the Anishinaabe in Ontario by freezing annual payments to First Nations for 150 years, and it now must … Read moreCrown must settle with First Nations for breaching Robinson treaties: Supreme Court

Nova Scotia generated $144M surplus last fiscal year; budget predicted $279M deficit

HALIFAX - As the Nova Scotia government announced it ended the last fiscal year with a surplus of nearly $144 million, opposition parties called for changes to sp… Read moreNova Scotia generated $144M surplus last fiscal year; budget predicted $279M deficit

'Time is running out': Experts call on Ottawa to increase efforts with U.S. on trade

WASHINGTON - A group of experts is sounding the alarm that Ottawa needs to swiftly make more inroads with Americans, or Canada will be deeply disadvantaged in a l… Read more'Time is running out': Experts call on Ottawa to increase efforts with U.S. on trade

Ontario expanding access to RSV vaccines for young children, pregnant women

TORONTO - Ontario is doubling the number of children eligible for vaccination against a virus that can make young kids very sick. Read moreOntario expanding access to RSV vaccines for young children, pregnant women

Federal government posts $3.9B deficit in April, May

OTTAWA - The federal government posted a $3.9 billion deficit in the first two months of the fiscal year. Read moreFederal government posts $3.9B deficit in April, May

Former judge with disputed Cree heritage likely has Indigenous DNA: report

OTTAWA - A DNA test shows a former judge and Order of Canada recipient accused of falsely claiming to be Cree "most likely" has Indigenous heritage, a report from… Read moreFormer judge with disputed Cree heritage likely has Indigenous DNA: report

Poilievre says Ontario teenager's killing shows Liberal, NDP policies have failed

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blamed a national rise in crime and the recent killing of an Ontario teenager on what he calls failed Liberal and ND… Read morePoilievre says Ontario teenager's killing shows Liberal, NDP policies have failed

Can B.C.'s southern resident orcas be taken off the path to extinction?

The southern resident killer whale known as Tahlequah captured global sympathy in 2018 when she pushed the body of her dead calf for more than two weeks in waters off British Columbia's south coast.

OPP officers ratify four-year deal to become highest paid cops in Ontario

TORONTO - Ontario Provincial Police officers are now the highest paid in the province, their union says, after they ratified a four-year deal last week.

'Taylor Swift Way' coming to Toronto as megastar brings Eras tour to city in November

TORONTO - Call it Taylor's Toronto, at least for a month.

90% of B.C. communities adopt province's plans for more small-scale housing

VANCOUVER - Almost all British Columbia communities have adopted the provincial government's plan to tackle the housing crisis by allowing more multi-unit homes on properties.

N.S. premier says he was told he'd be 'lightning rod' if he walked in Pride parade

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston on Thursday defended his absence from this year's Halifax Pride parade, saying he didn't attend because police feared he'd be a lightning rod for protesters.

TransLink warns of huge public transport cuts unless '$600m funding gap' is addressed

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Metro Vancouver's transportation provider TransLink is warning of massive service cuts unless a $600-million funding gap is addressed.

FCC pursues new rules for AI in political ads, but changes may not take effect before the election

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� The Federal Communications Commission has advanced a proposal that would require political advertisers to disclose their use of artificial intelligence in broadcast television and radio ads, though it is unclear whether new re…

Bob Rae elected to lead UN international development body

OTTAWA - Bob Rae, Canada鈥檚 ambassador to the United Nations, will head the UN鈥檚 Economic and Social Council.

Norad says it has intercepted Chinese, Russian aircraft near Alaskan airspace

OTTAWA - Norad says 春色直播 and American fighter jets have intercepted a group of Russian and Chinese planes flying near Alaska.

Ethics commissioner flags conflict at Sustainable Development and Technology Canada

OTTAWA - The former chair of a foundation responsible for doling out hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds for green technology projects failed to recuse herself from decisions that benefited organizations to which she had ties, th…

Cathy Merrick re-elected for second term as leader of Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs

WAYWAYSEECAPPO FIRST NATION - First Nations chiefs in Manitoba have voted to keep Cathy Merrick as the leader of the organization that represents the majority of First Nations in the province.

B.C. First Nation gets $147M from Ottawa for lost water rights 131 years ago

ESK'ET, BRITISH COLUMBIA - The federal government has reached a $147-million settlement with a First Nation in British Columbia over a dispute about water rights that dates back to the late 1800s.

House committee launches investigation into purchase of Canada's new $9M condo in NYC

OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee will look into the Liberal government's recent purchase of a $9-million condo in Manhattan for its consul general to New York.

Privacy commissioner probing customers' claims they can't delete PC Optimum accounts

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has opened an investigation into allegations that some Loblaw customers have been unable to delete their PC Optimum accounts.

Ontario considering expanding pharmacists' powers to treat more common ailments

TORONTO - Ontario is looking to expand the responsibilities of pharmacists to allow them to treat more illnesses.

Feds were warned about setting 'significant precedent' with Ukraine visa program

OTTAWA - Federal immigration officials warned the government it risked undermining the temporary immigration system with the design of the emergency visa program for war-displaced Ukrainians, newly released court documents show.

Manitoba Chiefs decry reduced federal funds for residential school searches

OTTAWA - The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs criticized the federal government for reducing funds to search the grounds of former residential schools, saying in a statement they are profoundly disappointed and outraged.

Harris steps into the limelight. And the coconut trees and memes have followed

If you're trying to get up to speed on Vice President Kamala Harris' swift emergence as Democrats' possible nominee this fall, you really need to know your memes.

One of Canada's new navy ships stopped in Hawaii after taking on water

OTTAWA - One of the country's newest navy ships is tied up in a U.S. port after it sprung a leak and took on 20,000 litres of water.

LCBO stores reopen across Ontario after two-week strike by workers

TORONTO - Customers were able to return to hundreds of Ontario's liquor stores as they reopened Tuesday following a two-week strike, but tensions between the union representing workers and the government dragged on.

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Nova Scotia premier says he skipped Halifax Pride parade because of safety concerns

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says his absence from this year's Halifax Pride parade was the result of advice from the RCMP not to participate because of safety concerns.

Long-promised Nova Scotia Loyal program to offer rewards for buying local

HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government announced Tuesday that its promised program to encourage people to buy local will award points only at Sobeys Inc. grocery stores and the provincial liquor corporation.

Trudeau's hand-picked candidate for Montreal byelection riles aspiring contenders

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to hand-pick a candidate for a riding in an upcoming Montreal byelection isn't being well-received by three aspiring contenders who spent months campaigning only to be shunted aside.

B.C., Ottawa ink $426M deals to support care assistants, drugs for rare diseases

VANCOUVER - Ottawa is providing $426 million to support heath care in British Columbia.

Faster progress needed on removing interprovincial trade barriers: CFIB report

TORONTO - Doing business across provincial lines is starting to get easier but progress is slow, says the 春色直播 Federation of Independent Business.

Kamala Harris likely to follow path blazed by Biden on Canada-U.S. relationship

WASHINGTON - Observers expect Kamala Harris to follow President Joe Biden鈥檚 roadmap for America鈥檚 relationship with Canada as she moves to secure the Democratic party's presidential nomination.

Calls for Maya Rudolph to reprise her Kamala Harris on 'SNL' are flooding social media

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� Will Maya Rudolph's 鈥渇unt,鈥� aka Vice President Kamala Harris, be back on 鈥淪aturday Night Live?鈥�

Manitoba First Nation says members lack health care due to nursing shortage

WINNIPEG - Members of a northern First Nation looking to get prescriptions refilled, blood work done or access to other basic health-care services are often being turned away because of a nursing shortage in the community.

Tenants offered accommodations and support after surprise mass eviction

WINNIPEG - Some tenants of an apartment building moved back in Monday, more than a week after they say they were forced out on a few hours' notice by a new landlord who put some of their belongings on the front lawn.

Two Albertans charged in online death threats to Trudeau, other federal leaders

EDMONTON - Two Alberta men have been charged after death threats were allegedly directed at top federal politicians, including the prime minister.

K'omoks First Nation signs draft treaty with B.C., federal governments

COURTENAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Officials with the K'omoks First Nation and the B.C. and federal governments have signed a draft treaty in a step toward the nation's self-governance.

LCBO has bright future, Premier Ford says as two-week-long strike comes to an end

TORONTO - Ontario's main liquor retailer has a bright future, Premier Doug Ford said Monday as thousands of employees returned to work after a two-week strike.

春色直播 killed near Gaza border after threatening forces with knife: Israeli police

OTTAWA - Israeli police say a 春色直播 citizen was killed Monday after threatening local security officials with a knife near the border with the Gaza Strip.

Mom wants quicker reform on disaster preparations, one year after flood took son

HALIFAX - The mother of a boy who died a year ago in a Nova Scotia flood says her grief returns daily, along with frustration over what she considers the province's slow pace in reforming its preparations for climate disasters.

A look at one year of strong mayor powers in Ontario

TORONTO - In the year since so-called strong mayor powers were granted to the heads of council in a swath of Ontario municipalities, most mayors have used them sparingly 鈥� if at all 鈥� though in some corners a sense of unease with the sweeping…

The biggest of stories came to the small city of Butler. Here's how its newspaper met the moment

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) 鈥� When gunshots echoed at the Trump rally where she was working, Butler Eagle reporter Irina Bucur dropped to the ground just like everyone else. She was terrified.

U.S. President Joe Biden steps aside as Democratic candidate, ending re-election bid

WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined a chorus of officials and political compatriots praising Joe Biden's years of public service on Sunday after the president bowed to weeks of mounting pressure and officially withdrew from his …

春色直播 athletes have mixed feelings over Russians competing in Paris

A complex issue evokes complex feelings among Canada's Olympic and Paralympic athletes bound for Paris.

'Not OK': Closing only pool in Ontario town points to growing climate challenge

CLINTON, Ont. _ Randy Marriage was a regular at his hometown's only pool when he was growing up, cooling off with friends on summer days. His grandchildren won't have the same chance.

Trudeau and family head to British Columbia for vacation in unnamed location

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will head to British Columbia on Sunday, where he will be on vacation with his family until Aug. 1.

Gun-control group fears Liberals have 'abandoned' efforts on assault-style firearms

OTTAWA - A prominent gun-control group fears the Liberal government has abandoned its commitment to enact a comprehensive ban on assault-style firearms, citing "no tangible progress" on key steps to fulfil the pledge.

In Montreal, services for the vulnerable trigger backlash, but no easy solutions

MONTREAL - Officials in Montreal are struggling to get the public on board with the city's approach to treating people with severe addiction and homelessness, as those social crises become fodder for political attacks.

Three soldiers killed in car crash in New Brunswick over weekend

OROMOCTO - Three soldiers have been confirmed killed in a car crash last weekend in New Brunswick.

David Letterman will headline Biden fundraiser with Hawaii governor on July 29

HONOLULU (AP) 鈥� David Letterman will headline a fundraiser with President Joe Biden in 10 days with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a sign that his campaign is forging ahead despite continued calls for the president to bow out of the 2024 race.

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