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Speculation, not facts, used against terrorism suspect Harkat, his lawyer tells judge
OTTAWA - A lawyer for terrorism suspect Mohamed Harkat told a Federal Court judge Tuesday the Algerian-born refugee has been linked to extremists through speculation, not hard evidence. Harkat, 56, wa...
Dec 03, 2024
Singh won't support Conservative non-confidence motion that uses his own words
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he won't play Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's games by voting to bring down the government on an upcoming non-confidence motion. The Conservatives plan to...
Dec 03, 2024
Private refugee sponsorship pause an 'unfortunate reality': minister
OTTAWA - The government's decision to pause most private refugee sponsorships is because there is an "oversupply" of applications and Canada doesn't want to give people fleeing war zones false hope, I...
Dec 03, 2024
New Brunswick says $10,000 bonuses for nurses to be paid in December, January
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt is following through on one of her top election campaign promises by giving nurses across the province retention bonuses by January. Holt announced Tuesd...
Dec 03, 2024
Trump vows to block Japanese steelmaker from buying US Steel, pledges tax incentives and tariffs
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump is underscoring his intention to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp., and he's pledging to use tax incentives...
Dec 03, 2024
Trump vows to block Japanese steelmaker from buying US Steel, pledges tax incentives and tariffs
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump is underscoring his intention to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp., and he's pledging to use tax incentives...
Dec 03, 2024
Joly touts 'private' diplomacy as Mexico criticizes Canada's culture, trade
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is not escalating a war of words with Mexico, after the Mexican president criticized Canada's culture and its framing of border issues. "I fundamentally b...
Dec 03, 2024
Quebec to investigate two colleges over safety complaints around Middle East conflict
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is launching an investigation of two English-language junior colleges in Montreal over complaints that the conflict in the Middle East has created an unsafe climate on...
Dec 03, 2024
Postal strike nears three-week mark amid pressure for gov't intervention
The strike by more than 55,000 Canada Post workers entered its 19th day as the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping weekend came to a close. Canada Post said Monday it was waiting for the union to r...
Dec 03, 2024
Liberal minister says Trump was joking about Canada becoming 51st state
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says president-elect Donald Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become the 51st U.S. state during a dinner with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in F...
Dec 03, 2024
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