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Union says funding early retirement plan through pensions would be 'borderline theft'
OTTAWA - Federal unions are accusing the federal government of setting a dangerous precedent and even "borderline theft" by funding an early retirement incentive for employees through the Public Servi...
Dec 19, 2025
Toronto man charged with terrorism-related offences, RCMP say
TORONTO - A Toronto man has been charged with multiple terrorism-related offences in what RCMP say is an ongoing investigation. The Mounties say their national security enforcement team arrested 27-ye...
Dec 19, 2025
Mark Carney shakes up roster of deputy ministers heading into the holidays
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is shuffling the senior ranks of the federal public service heading into the new year. In one notable move, Quebec Court of Appeal judge Marie-Jose Hogue becomes de...
Dec 19, 2025
Quebec doctors vote in favour of deal, premier names new health minister
MONTREAL - Quebec's new health minister was sworn in on Friday, a day after Christian Dub resigned from the role and quit the Coalition Avenir Qubec party over changes to a doctor-pay law he had champ...
Dec 19, 2025
Karl Blackburn will not run to replace Pablo Rodriguez as Quebec Liberal leader
MONTREAL - One of Pablo Rodriguez's main rivals during the Quebec Liberal leadership race earlier this year says he will not run to replace him. Karl Blackburn, who finished in third place when the pa...
Dec 19, 2025
Local governments in New Brunswick warned about closed-door meetings on complaints
FREDERICTON - The body that oversees New Brunswick's local governments says municipal councils have been breaking the law by meeting in private to discuss certain complaints against elected members. T...
Dec 19, 2025
MPs ask Anand to get answers from Israel after West Bank delegation blocked
OTTAWA - Two MPs from a delegation that was denied access to the West Bank earlier this week are asking Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand to get Israel to explain the harsh treatment of one of thei...
Dec 19, 2025
In the news: Canada-U.S. trade talks, High-speed rail, Processing unwanted gifts
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Canada to begin formal talks with U.S. in January on review of free trade deal Prime Minister Mark Carney sai...
Dec 19, 2025
Toronto—Quebec City high-speed rail could see dozens of daily trains: documents
MONTREAL - A planned high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City could dramatically increase the number of trains that travel along the corridor each day, according to internal documents. ...
Dec 19, 2025
NDP needs to break out of the Ottawa 'bubble' to rebuild: Davies
OTTAWA - As the NDP looks to rebuild with a new leader in 2026, interim leader Don Davies says job one is to get the party out of the Ottawa "bubble" and listening to Canadians. In a wide-ranging inte...
Dec 19, 2025
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