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Luc Rabouin elected leader of Projet Montreal, will run for mayor in November
MONTREAL - Luc Rabouin has been elected leader of Projet Montral, the governing party at city hall, and will succeed Valrie Plante and run for mayor in municipal elections in November. Rabouin, the ma...
Mar 16, 2025
End of federal tax holiday in February expected to lift inflation: economists
OTTAWA - Economists are expecting the annual rate of inflation accelerated in February as the federal government's temporary tax break came to an end mid-month. Statistics Canada is set to release Feb...
Mar 16, 2025
Rebels in Yemen say death toll from US strikes has climbed to 31, including women and children
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The Houthi rebel-run Health Ministry says the death toll from U.S. strikes on Yemen has climbed to 31, including women and children. Anees al-Asbahi, a spokesperson for th...
Mar 16, 2025
Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown and capping off a strug...
Mar 15, 2025
Carney orders review of F-35 fighter jet purchase from U.S.’s Lockheed Martin
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of Canada's plan to purchase a fleet of F-35 fighter jets. The deal with Lockheed Martin and the U.S. government is for 88 planes at a cost o...
Mar 15, 2025
King Charles signalling support for Canada as Trump talks annexation: royal watchers
A maple tree, a red dress and a ceremonial sword may seem like cold comfort for Canadians hoping to hear their head of state defend them against U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated pitches to annex...
Mar 15, 2025
Texas lawmaker introduces bill to clarify medical exceptions in state's abortion ban
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas lawmaker who helped pioneer the state's restrictive abortion laws introduced a bill on Friday to clarify medical exceptions allowed under the law, representing a pivot fro...
Mar 14, 2025
Eby responds to Alaskan senator's threat to have cruise ships bypass B.C. ports
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is standing firm behind the legislation granting the province the ability to levy new fees on U.S. commercial trucks heading to Alaska, despite political thr...
Mar 14, 2025
Quick quotes: Reaction to Mark Carney being sworn in as prime minister
OTTAWA - Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada's new prime minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau. Here's how some leaders and politicians are reacting to his appointment. - "I'd like to begin by ... w...
Mar 14, 2025
Five things to know about Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet
OTTAWA - Mark Carney was sworn in Friday as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony in Rideau Hall, alongside his new cabinet. Here are five things to know about the new prime minister's plans and ...
Mar 14, 2025
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