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Carney says it's 'foundational' to have diplomatic ties with India
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says that reinstating key diplomats between Canada and India is a "foundational" step in restoring the relationship between the two countries. But Carney still refu...
Jun 19, 2025
Federal power to sidestep Indian Act removed from major projects bill
OTTAWA - After weeks of criticism from First Nations leaders, the federal government has amended its major projects bill to withdraw the power it gave cabinet to sidestep the Indian Act. The Liberal g...
Jun 19, 2025
Oilers' McDavid won't rush contract extension, says winning is top priority
EDMONTON - Two days after losing in the Stanley Cup final, Connor McDavid says he's not in a rush to make a decision about his future. The Edmonton Oilers captain, widely considered the best player in...
Jun 19, 2025
Hockey rides into offseason with full-on buzz, a threepeat bid and Olympics ahead
The 4 Nations Face-Off in February was meant to provide a taste of international competition a year before the Winter Olympics because it had been nearly a decade since the NHL's top players were able...
Jun 19, 2025
Quebec police say three-year-old missing girl found in Ontario needs rest, privacy
MONTREAL - Police are asking the public to stop sharing the name and photo of the three-year-old Montreal girl found in Ontario after going missing for four days. Quebec provincial police say citizens...
Jun 19, 2025
Joly promises quick decision on help for steel, aluminum industries rocked by tariffs
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada's steel and aluminum industries are in a state of emergency due to U.S. tariffs and the federal government will "take a decision very quickly" on how...
Jun 19, 2025
Toronto Sceptres re-sign defender Kali Flanagan to one-year extension
The Toronto Sceptres have signed defender Kali Flanagan to a one-year contract extension, the Professional Women's Hockey League team announced Thursday. The 29-year-old from Burlington, Mass., had th...
Jun 19, 2025
Ottawa shows no signs of limiting MAID after UN panel calls for reversal
OTTAWA - Ottawa is giving no sign that it intends to amend existing legislation on medical assistance in dying - something a UN committee called for earlier this spring. The federal minister responsib...
Jun 19, 2025
B.C. NDP caucus asks RCMP to investigate Rustad's claim of MLA blackmailers
VICTORIA - The chair of British Columbia's NDP caucus has written to the RCMP requesting an investigation into allegations that former members of the Opposition tried to blackmail ex-colleagues. The l...
Jun 19, 2025
Montreal transit agency reinstates "move along" rule to boost sense of security
MONTREAL - Montreal's public transit agency has reintroduced a no-loitering rule in the city's subway tunnels. The Socit de transport de Montral says the measure helped decrease assaults on staff and ...
Jun 19, 2025