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Francis J. Gavin's 'Thinking Historically' wins foreign affairs book prize
TORONTO - A book that examines how historical knowledge can help make sense of the world around us has won the $50,000 Lionel Gelber Prize. Johns Hopkins global affairs professor Francis J. Gavin will...
Mar 30, 2026
Saskatchewan to ask residents for views on banning social media for children under 16
REGINA - Premier Scott Moe says his government is planning to ask Saskatchewan residents their view on banning social media for children under 16. "Prime Minister (Mark Carney) ... had indicated it's ...
Mar 30, 2026
Carney isn't saying whether Michael Ma faces fallout for China remarks
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney did not answer directly Monday when asked whether Liberal MP Michael Ma will face consequences for his recent comments about forced labour in China, and sidestepped...
Mar 30, 2026
Ottawa earmarks $1.5 billion to support RCAF's new Husky tanker fleet
OTTAWA - The federal government has set aside about $1.5 billion to maintain and service the Royal Canadian Air Force's new fleet of Husky aircraft. Canada is acquiring nine CC-330 Husky tanker and tr...
Mar 30, 2026
Ottawa launches consultation on national anti-fraud strategy
The federal government says it will be consulting for the next four weeks on a national strategy to tackle financial scams targeting Canadians and businesses. Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champag...
Mar 30, 2026
Human Rights Tribunal set to deliver verdict on First Nations child welfare deal
OTTAWA - The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is expected to release a decision Monday on a landmark First Nations child welfare deal reached between chiefs in Ontario and the federal government. The de...
Mar 30, 2026
RCMP alerted about P.E.I. cabinet minister's dealings with golf developer: premier
CHARLOTTETOWN - P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz says his government has alerted the RCMP about a former cabinet minister who was dumped over a perceived conflict of interest after approving an altered redeve...
Mar 30, 2026
Feds, Ontario pool $8.8B for housing infrastructure to cut development fees
OTTAWA - The federal and Ontario governments said Monday they will together invest billions of dollars in local infrastructure spending to help cities cut costly development fees and get more homes bu...
Mar 30, 2026
Liberals dismiss call for law to ensure political fibs and flubs don't eclipse facts
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has dismissed a Toronto man's proposal to keep politicians honest in an age of misinformation, saying there are already several ways to fight falsehoods. Federico Sanch...
Mar 30, 2026 A man is silhouetted as buildings cast their shadows in front of the Peace tower on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors
OTTAWA - Major Canadian banks and pension funds have provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation by the non-p...
Mar 30, 2026 Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents escort a detained immigrant into an elevator after he exited an immigration courtroom on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova, file)
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