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Notes suggest city considered leaving trucks on Wellington indefinitely, court hears

Notes suggest city considered leaving trucks on Wellington indefinitely, court hears

OTTAWA — Notes taken during a meeting between city employees and "Freedom Convoy" protesters show the City of Ottawa entertained allowing big-rig trucks to remain on the street along Parliament Hill indefinitely, the court heard Thursday.
Ottawa gives Food Banks Canada $17.9M for pilot to provide period products

Ottawa gives Food Banks Canada $17.9M for pilot to provide period products

TORONTO — The federal government has tasked Food Banks Canada with handing out free menstrual products to members of marginalized low-income communities. Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien announced the $17.
Tensions between Canada, India escalate following Ottawa's accusation over killing

Tensions between Canada, India escalate following Ottawa's accusation over killing

OTTAWA — Tensions between Canada and India worsened today following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claim that India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen.
Fashion mogul Peter Nygard pleads not guilty as sex-assault trial opens in Toronto

Fashion mogul Peter Nygard pleads not guilty as sex-assault trial opens in Toronto

TORONTO — Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him in his Toronto sexual-assault case, as jury selection for his trial gets underway.
Freeland introduces bill to remove GST off rental developments, amend competition law

Freeland introduces bill to remove GST off rental developments, amend competition law

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced legislation this morning that would remove GST charges from new rental developments and update the country's competition law.
Canada has supporting role to help Haiti, but 'there is no solution from outside': PM

Canada has supporting role to help Haiti, but 'there is no solution from outside': PM

NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a lasting solution to the crisis in Haiti will have to come from within the crisis-racked country.
India suspends visa services for citizens of Canada, tells it to cut its diplomats

India suspends visa services for citizens of Canada, tells it to cut its diplomats

In 2021, 80,000 Canadian tourists visited India, making them the fourth largest group, according to India’s Bureau of Immigration.
In the news today: Canada promotes carbon pricing at UN

In the news today: Canada promotes carbon pricing at UN

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
B.C. First Nation to provide update on probe into three former residential schools

B.C. First Nation to provide update on probe into three former residential schools

Remote sensing and imaging technologies as well as ground-penetrating radar would be used to search for unmarked graves.
Alberta set to release report on benefits, drawbacks of quitting Canada Pension Plan

Alberta set to release report on benefits, drawbacks of quitting Canada Pension Plan

CALGARY — Premier Danielle Smith is set to release a report that could lead to a vote on whether Alberta should ditch the Canada Pension Plan.
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