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Quebec minister 'surprised' asylum seekers given free bus tickets from New York City
MONTREAL - Quebec's immigration minister says she was "surprised" to learn the City of New York is helping to provide free bus tickets to migrants heading north to claim asylum in Canada. Christine Fr...
Feb 06, 2023

Federal government not protecting Parliament Hill interpreters: tribunal
OTTAWA - The federal government has been found in breach of the labour code for failing to protect Parliament Hill interpreters from workplace injuries. A tribunal known as the Labour Program has rule...
Feb 06, 2023

Opposition parties demand answers as Liberals say little about Chinese balloon
OTTAWA - Opposition parties say the public deserves answers about a Chinese balloon's incursion over Canadian territory. The federal government is offering few details about the balloon's flight over ...
Feb 06, 2023

Canadian government announces $46.5 million for deep-sea research
VANCOUVER - The federal government is investing more than $46 million over the next five years to see what's under Canada's oceans and then protect it. Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray says understandi...
Feb 06, 2023

Strike, lockout notices loom over negotiations between City of Yellowknife, union
YELLOWKNIFE - Unionized staff with the City of Yellowknife are gearing up for a strike and the city is preparing to lock out employees as the two sides try to reach a new collective agreement. The cit...
Feb 06, 2023

Former health minister says new health deal won't succeed without specific targets
OTTAWA - Former health minister Jane Philpott says the targeted funding agreements Ottawa signed with the provinces six years ago have not transformed health care in this country like many hoped they ...
Feb 06, 2023

Woman accused of meth trafficking, gun charges to be tried in July
A one-day trial has been scheduled for a Prince Albert woman on 37 counts of trafficking, obstructing police and gun charges. Faith Girourard, age 30, will be tried on July 4 in Shellbrook Provincial ...
Feb 06, 2023

Tkachuk, Larkin, Marner earn NHL weekly honours following Atlantic all-star game win
Florida left-winger Matthew Tkachuk, Detroit centre Dylan Larkin and Toronto Maple Leafs right-winger Mitch Marner were named the NHL's three stars for last week. Tkachuk represented the host Panthers...
Feb 06, 2023

Canada 'stands ready' to help after deadly earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria: Trudeau
Canada stood ready to provide help in the aftermath of a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, with over 2,300 people reported dead. ...
Feb 06, 2023

Crown wants sex assault case of fashion mogul Peter Nygard to move more quickly
MONTREAL - The Crown says it wants the Quebec sexual assault case involving Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard to proceed more quickly. Nygard's case has been put off for months because he faces char...
Feb 06, 2023