The Latest: Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils his new cabinet at Rideau Hall
Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet is being sworn in at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.Here's the latest on the events at Rideau Hall. All times Eastern.---11:57 a.m.Eleanor Olszewski is sworn in as the minister of emergency management and community resilience, and minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Ca...
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Northeast
Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a storm system headed for the Nipawin area that could bring with it strong winds, large hail and heavy rain. At 5:38 p.m., the weather service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the R.M. of Torch River including Choiceland and White Fox. Also included were the R.M. o...
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Former journalist Evan Solomon named first-ever federal AI minister
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Quebecer who stabbed to death mother and a neighbour found not criminally responsible
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Key portfolios for business community to watch as Carney's cabinet sworn in
Canada's business community will be monitoring files across various portfolios after Tuesday's swearing-in of Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet. Corporate leaders and business associations say their priorities include holding Carney accountable ...
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Mandy Gull-Masty becomes first Indigenous person to head Indigenous Services
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Six-month lockout ends at Montreal's storied Queen Elizabeth hotel
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Police looking for three suspects after man found dead in vehicle in Saint John, N.B.
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