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Quebec committee recommends restricting social media accounts for youth under 14

QUÉBEC — A committee of Quebec legislature members is recommending that social media accounts be barred for youth under the age of 14 unless they have the consent of a parent or guardian. The recommendation...

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Conservative Senate leader criticizes $330K rebrand of high-speed rail project

MONTREAL — The Senate opposition leader says it was "irresponsible" for a federal Crown corporation to spend $330,000 on a rebranding exercise. Conservative Sen. Leo Housakos says the decision to...

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Canada 'not out of the woods' yet after court rules against some of Trump's tariffs

While Ottawa is welcoming a U.S. federal court decision that would block President Donald Trump's fentanyl-related tariffs against Canada, experts say local businesses are "not out of the woods" yet. On...

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Carney 'welcomes' U.S. court ruling striking down some U.S. tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he "welcomes" the decision by the U.S. Court of International Trade to strike down President Donald Trump's broad-based tariffs on most countries. On Wednesday, the court...

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Carter Hart, one of accused hockey players, tells sex assault trial about threesome invitation

WARNING: The following story contains graphic content and descriptions which some readers may find disturbing. Discretion is advised. The invitation to take part in a threesome came in a text message,...

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Almost 70 per cent of Canadians surveyed want child vaccines to be mandatory: poll

A new poll suggests nearly 70 per cent of Canadians support mandatory childhood vaccinations. The Angus Reid Institute survey comes as a measles outbreak touches several provinces, primarily infecting...

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Poilievre finds himself a spectator as debate gets underway in Parliament

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre found himself Wednesday in a place he said he's "never really been" before: watching a Parliament's first question period unfold as a spectator, not a participant. In a press...

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Canada Soccer reports 2024 loss of $4M, looks to eliminate deficit in 2026

Canada Soccer reported a loss of $4 million in 2024, up from $2.5 million the year before. The deficit is just under the $4.2 million the governing body had projected in early 2024. The gap was covered...
Mexican president invited but undecided on attending G7 summit in Alberta

OTTAWA — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday Canada has invited her to attend the G7 leaders' summit next month in Alberta but she hasn't decided yet if she'll attend. At her morning press...
The King's speech and what happens next with the Carney government

For just the third time in our country’s history, a sitting monarch delivered the speech from the throne. On a brief royal visit, King Charles addressed Canadians to lay out the priorities of the...