Category Archives: Canada

U.S. customs operations gradually resume at Montreal airport after odour disruption
MONTREAL - U.S. customs operations at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport gradually resumed on Wednesday after they were temporarily suspended earlier in the day, leading to the cancellation of abo...
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Premier Doug Ford's eastern Ontario caucus questioning high-speed rail project
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford's caucus is openly questioning the viability of Prime Minister Mark Carney's proposed high-speed rail line as senior provincial government sources say Ford is recon...
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Ottawa to 'eliminate' streamers' CanCon payments, provide government funding instead
OTTAWA - Ottawa will "eliminate" the financial contribution requirement for streamers set by the CRTC and replace it with government funding, says a court document - though the culture minister's offi...
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Feds to spend $1.9B to replace Via Rail locomotive fleet, build plant
OTTAWA - The federal government says it plans to spend $1.6 billion to replace 45 of Via Rail's aging locomotives and another $357 million to build a new assembly plant and maintenance facility. "Loco...
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In the news today: Gordie Howe bridge deal debate, WestJet strike, Lost ring returned
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... House committee meeting today to debate Gordie Howe bridge deal A House of Commons committee is holding a spe...
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House committee hearing to discuss Gordie Howe bridge deal underway
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is now discussing the Gordie Howe International Bridge as the Liberal government continues to face questions about its revenue-sharing agreement with the U.S. Tod...
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Former Harper cabinet minister Chris Alexander to run for mayor of Toronto
TORONTO - Chris Alexander, a former Conservative cabinet minister and ambassador who once made headlines for Ottawa's handling of the Syrian refugee crisis, is entering the race to become Toronto's ne...
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B.C. mother sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison for death of 18-month-old
NEW WESTMINSTER - British Columbia's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a 44-year-old woman has been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison for the death of her 18-month-old child. Police say the...
22h ago

Edmonton sees wettest summer on record with endless rain, flooding and mosquitoes
EDMONTON - Alberta's capital city has broken the record for its wettest summer on record days before the start of August, bringing with it flooding, show cancellations and relentless mosquitoes. Edmon...
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Canadian accused of espionage in Belgium to remain in detention: prosecutor's office
OTTAWA - A Canadian facing espionage charges in Belgium will remain in custody for the time being. Following a closed-door hearing Tuesday, the Belgian federal prosecutor's office said the suspect wou...
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