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OTTAWA — The Liberal government survived a second non-confidence vote in as many weeks Tuesday, once again putting off the possibility Canada would be plunged into an immediate election campaign.

OTTAWA — The Chinese community in Canada has long been caught in the crosshairs of political discourse, disinformation and propaganda originating from the Communist Party in Beijing, a media industry veteran told a public inquiry Tuesday.

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard took the stand in his sexual assault trial on Tuesday, denying that he raped his accuser and painting a dramatically different picture of their encounter eight years ago.

Novavax's vaccine has been touted as an alternative to the mRNA vaccines, but Health Canada says a very small portion of the doses ordered in 2023 were used.

Quebec Premier François Legault told reporters that Canada should take inspiration from France, where people arriving by boat, train or plane can be placed in a waiting zone for up to 26 days under certain circumstances.

OTTAWA — Owners of small and medium-sized businesses will finally receive their long-awaited carbon pricing refunds before the end of this year, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced on Tuesday.

MONTREAL — Lawyers for Montreal billionaire Robert Miller asked a judge on Tuesday for a delay in his sex crimes case, arguing that his frail health makes it difficult to discuss the Crown's evidence with him.

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they've launched a hate crime investigation after a clash between protesters with opposing views on war in the Middle East. They say it happened outside the Vancouver Art Gallery Sunday night.

REGINA — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe kicked off the provincial election Tuesday promising broad-based tax relief while his opponent, NDP Leader Carla Beck, said it's time to move on from failed, incompetent money management.

MONTREAL — McGill University law professors will return to classrooms this week after their union suspended a strike that had lasted since the start of the fall semester.