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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
Eby announces ending of provincial carbon tax, after Carney kills federal version
British Columbia's government will follow through on its promise to repeal the province's consumer carbon tax after new Prime Minister Mark Carney moved to eliminate the federal version of the levy on...
Mar 14, 2025
Disability, gender equality advocates slam Carney's elimination of cabinet positions
TORONTO - Advocacy groups are panning Prime Minister Mark Carney for eliminating the cabinet positions dedicated to people with disabilities and women and gender equality issues. Carney was sworn in a...
Mar 14, 2025
Senate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate passed a six-month spending bill on Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Donald Tru...
Mar 14, 2025
Opening interprovincial beer sales would be 'huge blow' to Newfoundland jobs: unions
ST. JOHN'S - As Canada vows to knock down internal trade barriers, unions representing workers at two large breweries in Newfoundland say easy beer sales between provinces would put local jobs at risk...
Mar 14, 2025
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