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Ontario NDP, Liberals release election platforms, promise billions in new spending

Ontario NDP, Liberals release election platforms, promise billions in new spending

TORONTO — Ontario's NDP and Liberals are both pledging tens of billions of dollars in new spending to pay for their campaign promises, but are taking different approaches to the other side of the ledger, with the NDP proposing wealth taxes and the Li
After three years of full-scale war, Ukrainians call on Canada to help them carry on

After three years of full-scale war, Ukrainians call on Canada to help them carry on

OTTAWA — As Ukraine marks three years since Russia's full-scale invasion on Monday, people on the ground are calling on Canadians not to give up on their fight for freedom. Here are three perspectives, from different parts of Ukraine.
Heiltsuk Nation written constitution passes with 67 per cent of votes

Heiltsuk Nation written constitution passes with 67 per cent of votes

VANCOUVER — The Heiltsuk Nation has approved the adoption of a written constitution for the First Nation on British Columbia's central coast.
Quebec girl, 13, dies after she was found buried in snow in Montreal suburb

Quebec girl, 13, dies after she was found buried in snow in Montreal suburb

CHÂTEAUGUAY, Que. — A 13-year-old girl who was found buried in snow in a Montreal suburb earlier this week has died, police confirmed Friday. Const. Erika Grondin with police in Châteauguay, Que.
Poilievre's proposed incentives for First Nations water, resource projects draw fire

Poilievre's proposed incentives for First Nations water, resource projects draw fire

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would incentivize First Nations to support natural-resource projects through industry taxes and revisiting how much sway Indigenous Peoples and environmental considerations have over approving pro
70% of Canadians support retaliatory tariffs on United States: poll

70% of Canadians support retaliatory tariffs on United States: poll

OTTAWA — Seventy per cent of Canadians are in favour of dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on the United States, a new poll suggests.
Internal military report blames botched shooter drill on poor organization

Internal military report blames botched shooter drill on poor organization

OTTAWA — An internal report blames a lack of communication for a debacle on a Canadian Armed Forces base last fall, when masked men taking part in active-shooter drill fired blanks at civil servants who didn't know it was a training exercise.
Ex-coroner says B.C.'s drug policy overhaul looks like 'impulsive political decision'

Ex-coroner says B.C.'s drug policy overhaul looks like 'impulsive political decision'

"It's really disturbing that our politicians who we rely on to keep us safe are more likely to respond to ideological arguments than science," says Lisa Lapointe.
In the news today: Canada triumphs over US in 4 Nations final

In the news today: Canada triumphs over US in 4 Nations final

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
B.C. Conservative MLA says drug crisis cost lives of four relatives

B.C. Conservative MLA says drug crisis cost lives of four relatives

VICTORIA — The House Leader of the Opposition B.C. Conservatives has described the "unsurmountable" price paid by her family in the province's toxic drug crisis, which she said had claimed the lives of three of her cousins and a niece.