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OTTAWA — Sweden is inching closer to joining NATO, and Defence Minister Bill Blair says that's "pretty exciting" for Canada.

OTTAWA — Calling for the genocide of the Jewish people would violate school policies on antisemitism, Canada's major universities say — but they are largely quiet on whether urging the eradication of the state of Israel would meet the same standard.

MONTREAL — Masks made by the subsidiary of a Quebec-based company are being used for executions in the United States, justice advocacy groups say.

Four passengers and two crew members are dead after a plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort Smith, N.W.T. A lone survivor was taken to hospital.

OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives want the Trudeau government to restore a visa requirement for Mexican tourists as concerns mount about denied refugee claims.

MONTREAL — Former Montreal mayor and federal cabinet minister Denis Coderre says he's going on tour ahead of a possible run for the leadership of the Quebec Liberal party.

The plane that crashed Tuesday near Fort Smith, N.W.T. was on its way to Rio Tinto's Diavik Diamond Mine. The mine is one of four operating diamond mines in Canada.

OTTAWA — The federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is looking to examine alleged meddling by India in the last two general elections.

Montreal police say a 75-year-old woman has died after she was hit by a snowplow Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at around 10:45 a.m.

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