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Alberta’s Smith to meet Quebec’s Fréchette on energy, separatism
The two premiers are also expected to speak about trade, investment and provincial autonomy, with meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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3-year-old critically injured after bouncy castle swept up by wind in Montreal
A three-year-old remains in critical condition after strong winds lifted a bouncy castle into the air during a community event Sunday.
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Geary Crescent residents survey damage following Friday blaze
Residents and investigators begin to survey the damage on Geary Crescent following a multi-home fire on Friday that fully destroyed three homes, and seriously damaged two others.
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Saskatchewan receives D+ for addressing poverty
Despite having the lowest unemployment rate in Canada, just over 20 per cent of Saskatchewan's children are in poverty. Hannah Sangster looks into this.
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B.C. family whose 10-year-old died in boating accident still pushing for change
Lionel's mother is turning her family's loss into advocacy, working with municipal and federal agencies to reduce conflict on the water and to get new legislation passed.
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Toronto police charge 5 with antisemitic hate over Bathurst-Sheppard protests
Investigators said the arrests were for the wilful promotion of hate, allegedly targeting the Jewish community, and dated back to demonstrations in mid-March.
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Wildfire fighting continues in Saskatchewan as blaze near Prince Albert slows
Two fires were said to be of note in Saskatchewan, the east-central Cayford Fire, and the Lobstick Fire, which the SPSA said is slowing after Sunday's precipitation.
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Alberta government announces investment of more than $1 billion in student aid
More than $1 billion has been invested by the Alberta government for post-secondary education student aid ahead of June 3rd applications.
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Quebec opens investigation into response of 2025 fatal police shooting of teen
Domestic Security Minister Ian Lafrenière said lawyer Michel Bouchard will investigate the actions of Longueuil police after the shooting and have six months to produce a report.
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Stop Toronto island airport expansion, Ontario NDP leader asks Mark Carney
The latest letter follows a similar plea last month in which Marit Stiles argued the changes weren't popular in Toronto and didn't have a business case.
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Canada sees ‘glimmer of hope’ in reducing poverty, but provinces vary in success: report
The report calls for a reform of the Employment Insurance program and improvements to social assistance, but notes there has been some positive improvement in tackling poverty.
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Metro Vancouver job action enters 2nd week as pickets go up at watersheds
The Greater Vancouver Regional District Employees’ Union said that watersheds, water filtration and water treatment plants will be picketed, starting on Monday morning.
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Nova Scotia’s flat funding blamed for closure of five Annapolis Valley libraries
Five public libraries in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley will be permanently closed later this month because of a lack of funding.
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Hammonds Plains residents call for halt to new development over wildfire concerns
Three years after a wildfire destroyed more than 150 homes outside Halifax, a community group is calling for a moratorium on new developments in the area due to safety concerns.
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Are we in a recession? ‘Be careful’ with indicators, says Bank of Canada
Even though the most recent GDP reports flirt with a technical recession, the Bank of Canada and several economists aren't ready to declare one formally just yet.
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LeBlanc travelling to Washington to meet with Trump’s trade czar Tuesday
LeBlanc’s spokesperson Gabriel Brunet says the minister will be joined by Chief Trade Negotiator Janice Charette for a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
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Using AI for retirement investment advice? It can be risky, experts caution
While AI can be 'a great way for investors to gain more general knowledge,' being overly reliant on it can be risky because AI 'may not know the full picture,'…
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Poll shows Ontarians support legislation blocking Ottawa’s gun confiscation
Expensive gun 'buyback' program 'wasteful and ineffective', says Canadian Taxpayers Federation's Prairie director
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Postal union votes in favour of contract
Contracts will ensure Canada Post labour peace until 2029
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Gas price relief may have been short-lived following new strikes on Iran
Gas prices in Canada are expected to start climbing again, as any progress made towards a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran appears to be unravelling.
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Ford government writing to FIFA over ‘ongoing non-compliance’ with ticket resale law
A spokesperson for Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Stephen Crawford suggested his ministry had warned FIFA over its reselling plans.
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N.S. mass shooting survivor dies by suicide after years-long mental health struggle
A man who found his brother dead during the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia has died by suicide after struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder for years.
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Canada Post workers accept new contract with 85 per cent in favour
Canada Post and the union have long sparred over wages and structural changes to the postal service, with workers taking to the picket line on multiple occasions.
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Family of B.C. shooting survivor living ‘between a car and a couch’
Mother of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala says her family struggling to find place to live, does not qualify for victim assistance from government.
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Brendan Gallagher says it’s time to ‘find a new home’ in emotional Canadiens farewell
Brendan Gallagher, the longest-serving Montreal Canadien, says he's moving on from the only NHL franchise he's ever known.
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Congolese Montrealers have plans upended by Canada’s Ebola travel restrictions
An international student from the Democratic Republic of Congo says she was blocked from returning to Montreal due to Ebola-related travel restrictions.
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Cricket Canada’s membership within international body suspended
The suspension cites 'serious breaches of its membership obligations.' Canadian players will still be eligible to participate in sanctioned events during the suspension.
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Quebec politicians denounce white supremacist gathering in Shawinigan
Quebec political leaders are denouncing a white supremacist rally held Saturday in Shawinigan, in Quebec's Mauricie region.
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Road to the Referendum: Exploring Alberta separatism and the province’s place in Canada
Global News explores the issues at the heart of the Alberta independence movement and conversely, the efforts to nip it in the bud and stay in Canada, in 'Road to…
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CPKC says railway operations to continue as signal workers go on strike
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers says the job action began at the railway Sunday morning after the union’s 72-hour strike notice expired and no deal was reached.
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‘Massive void’ to fill if Liberals proceed with plan to ground Snowbirds
Ex-pilots, Tory MP say aerobatics team serves as key recruiting tool, source of national pride amid rupture with U.S.
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Ontario man dead after canoe capsizes, 2 B.C. people missing after falling off paddle boards
Police in Ontario and B.C. dealt with water-sport fatalities over the weekend. As summer nears, officials are reminding people to take proper precautions to ensure their safety.
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Quebec’s national library moves ahead with AI cultural databank project
The province's national library and archives institution, has launched the experimental phase of its proposed government and cultural databank in French and Indigenous language.
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Race to build Canada’s next submarine fleet enters its final stretch
South Korea's Hanwha Oceans and Germany's TKMS, have fought tooth and nail in an unusually short competition to supply the Royal Canadian Navy with some 12 submarines.
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Smoke, heat, rain and flooding; what to expect from Western weather
From B.C. to Manitoba, weather warnings are in effect through Sunday. From heavy rain and flooding, to wildfire smoke and high heat, residents are urged to plan for conditions.
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Feds order audit of Indigenous languages office after complaints made
Canadian Heritage didn’t elaborate on the allegations against the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, an arm’s-length office set up five years ago.