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Canadians from Gaza flotilla return to Canada after detainment by Israeli forces
Some of the12 Canadians who were part of a flotilla attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza are returning to Canada this weekend. The Canadians were detained by Israeli forces last week and reportedly abused in custody before being sent to ...
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Quebec Premier Fréchette won't rule out exceeding $250M spending pot
LÉVIS - Premier Christine Fréchette defended her spending promises on Saturday, despite a warning from the province's finance minister that she may surpass the $250 million fund allocated to her. Radio-Canada has reported that Eric Girard wrote to Fréc...
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Montreal sex workers march for stronger labour rights on F1 weekend
MONTREAL - A group of sex workers and their supporters marched through downtown Montreal on Saturday to demand better working conditions, as hundreds of thousands of tourists converge on the city for Grand Prix weekend. Some 200 people joined the dem...
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Pentagon gave Canada classified paper detailing defence priorities
WASHINGTON - A high-ranking U.S. defence official says the Pentagon gave Ottawa a classified paper laying out priorities for a collective North American defence pact with Canada, but that Ottawa did not deliver a "credible" response. That lack of respo...
May 23, 2026
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Stand-alone offence will help investigate, prosecute hate crimes, experts say
OTTAWA - A provision in the federal government's proposed hate crime bill to create a stand-alone hate crime offence will make it easier to investigate and prosecute those crimes, some experts say. "The entire system, the way it's running right now, ha...
May 23, 2026
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B.C. Hotel Association blames bad messaging for World Cup vacancies, calls for reset
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Hotel Association is blaming flawed "messaging" for vacancies heading into next month's FIFA World Cup, that has left tourists with the false impression no rooms are available. Instead, the association says June hotel o...
May 22, 2026
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Carolina Hurricanes anthem singer touched by praise for bilingual 'O Canada'
MONTRÉAL - The singer who performed a bilingual version of "O Canada" in North Carolina ahead of the Hurricanes-Canadiens NHL playoff game on Thursday says he's surprised and honoured by the praise he's getting. Mason Greer chose to sing Canada's natio...
May 22, 2026
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Vast marine conservation reserve, bigger than P.E.I., to protect B.C. central coast
An enormous national marine conservation reserve is being established on British Columbia's central coast, spanning an area larger than Prince Edward Island. The protected area, named Mia-yaltwa Ha'lidzogm hoon, is the result of an agreement between s...
May 22, 2026
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Alberta is to vote on whether to hold a separation referendum. Here's how we got here
Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that Albertans will be going to the polls Oct. 19 to vote on whether there should be a future binding referendum on the province quitting Canada. Here's a timeline of pivotal moments in Alberta's separatism deb...
May 22, 2026
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Quebec City-area man arrested in terrorism investigation, released with conditions
MONTREAL - A Quebec City-area man has been released under conditions after he was arrested this week on a terrorism peace bond. RCMP say they arrested Mohamed Ali Ben Chaoua in Lévis, Que., on Thursday because they had reasonable grounds to fear he mig...
May 22, 2026
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Former F1 driver Gilles Villeneuve named historic figure in Quebec
MONTRÉAL - Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette has named the late Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve a historic figure of Quebec. Fréchette made the announcement Friday as the Canadian Grand Prix weekend kicked off in Montreal. "It was a long-overdue ...
May 22, 2026
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Ottawa to pay tax bill imposed on Laval, Que., after corrupt ex-mayor's fraud
MONTREAL - The federal government has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle a Canada Revenue Agency tax bill imposed on a Montreal suburb for funds the city recovered from a corrupt ex-mayor. A spokesperson for Finance Minister François-Philippe Champag...
May 22, 2026
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Former budget watchdog Page says Ottawa can't rag the puck on NATO 2035 spending math
OTTAWA - Former federal spending watchdog Kevin Page remains unconvinced by the prime minister's explanation of why Ottawa hasn't yet presented a fiscal road map to meet the new NATO spending commitments. Page, who was Canada's first parliamentary budg...
May 22, 2026
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Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment
OTTAWA - The industry lobby group representing big American streaming services slammed new revenue rules on Friday forcing them to invest in Canadian content while some Canadian industry organizations said the rules are in line with what this country h...
May 22, 2026
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Chief justice pays tribute to retiring Martin, reflects on top court's relocation
OTTAWA - Chief Justice Richard Wagner paid tribute to a departing judge Friday and bid a temporary farewell to the Supreme Court's stately home. Wagner praised the contributions of retiring Justice Sheilah Martin before the top court considered a crimi...
May 22, 2026
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Drowning deaths of mother and son: Quebec coroner emphasizes swimming lessons
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is emphasizing the importance of swimming lessons in a report into the drownings of a mother and her three-year-old son. The report says the 34-year-old woman was spending time near the pool at her Montreal home last June wh...
May 22, 2026
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Anand says Canadians subject to 'appalling abuse' after flotilla detained by Israel
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Friday she had received details from her officials in Turkey about "appalling abuse" suffered by Canadians who were on board a flotilla trying to reach Gaza. She said in a social media post the 12 Cana...
May 22, 2026
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Supreme Court cites hearsay evidence in upholding order of new trial in beating death
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the order of a new trial for an Alberta man accused in a beating death. Joshua Dennehy's bludgeoned body was discovered late one night in July 2020 in central Alberta. Dylon Saddleback was arrested and ...
May 22, 2026
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Ontario patient tests negative for Ebola, while new border screening measures are in place amid Congo outbreak
TORONTO - A person in Ontario tested negative for Ebola after returning from Ethiopia with symptoms consistent with a range of illnesses, Canada's top doctor said Friday, noting the risk of the virus affecting people in this country remains low. Dr. J...
May 22, 2026
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The latest on Alberta's vote on whether to have binding separation referendum
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced there will be a separation question on an Oct. 19 referendum. Albertans will be asked if the province should stay in Canada or if they want a future binding referendum on separation. Here are the latest deve...
May 22, 2026
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In the news: Separation proponents call Alberta premier's plans spineless, insulting
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Alberta's Smith to answer questions on referendum Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to hold a news conference today about her referendum question on separation...
May 22, 2026
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Smith says Alberta separatists should focus on fall vote rather than ousting her
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says separatists who are upset that a binding vote on quitting Canada has been put off should focus on the province's fall referendum - rather than campaigning to force a review of her job. Smith announced in a televised ...
May 22, 2026
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Quebecer graduating from Polytechnique with service dog who attended every class
MONTREAL - When Victor Bal walks across the stage to collect his mechanical engineering degree at Polytechnique Montréal, his service dog Kopeck will be by his side - just as she's been for every single class. When Bal was 12, he was one of the firs...
May 22, 2026
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Ebola: How it spreads, the treatments available and why this outbreak is so devastating
TORONTO - As a rare strain of Ebola virus continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, here's what Canadians need to know. ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF EBOLA? Yes. There are a few strains of viruses that cause Ebola disease. Th...
May 22, 2026
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