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Trudeau says Canada to conduct airlifts out of Sudan, has two ships off its coast

Trudeau says Canada to conduct airlifts out of Sudan, has two ships off its coast

OTTAWA — A Canadian effort is underway to conduct airlifts out of Sudan and two military vessels have arrived off its coast, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday, as the government looked for a fragile ceasefire to help evacuation efforts in th
Moon mission could boost Canadian health-care, climate efforts: Artemis II astronauts

Moon mission could boost Canadian health-care, climate efforts: Artemis II astronauts

OTTAWA — Four astronauts selected to orbit the moon say the Artemis II mission can help inform how Canada responds to food insecurity, health-care needs and climate adaptation in the Arctic.
Yukon government starts funding 40 hours of paid sick leave

Yukon government starts funding 40 hours of paid sick leave

WHITEHORSE — Yukon is the first jurisdiction in Canada to provide government-funded paid sick leave with a program targeting workers who are most likely to suffer from taking unpaid time off, Premier Ranj Pillai says.
Feds working toward 'clear, consistent' definition of prohibited assault-style guns

Feds working toward 'clear, consistent' definition of prohibited assault-style guns

OTTAWA — The federal government is eyeing a "clear, consistent" definition of assault-style firearms to be prohibited through legislation, as recently suggested by the Nova Scotia mass shooting commission, says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino.
B.C. Appeal Court sides with mom in case involving access to parental medical records

B.C. Appeal Court sides with mom in case involving access to parental medical records

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has a year to fix its child protection laws after an Appeal Court panel found the legislation unreasonably gave social workers power to access parents' highly sensitive medical information. The B.C.
Strike could be last hurrah for Ottawa's core as public servants fight for telework

Strike could be last hurrah for Ottawa's core as public servants fight for telework

OTTAWA — Bogdan Wozniak arrived to open his hotdog stand in downtown Ottawa Tuesday for the first time this season, and was greeted by a vision from the past.
Joly 'concerned' as Azerbaijan escalates Nagorno-Karabakh dispute with Armenia

Joly 'concerned' as Azerbaijan escalates Nagorno-Karabakh dispute with Armenia

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she's "deeply concerned" about Azerbaijan escalating a long-running dispute with Armenia over a breakaway province by blocking its main access road.
Parties need detailed info to drop election candidates on security grounds, MPs hear

Parties need detailed info to drop election candidates on security grounds, MPs hear

OTTAWA — Directors from past Liberal and Conservative campaigns told a House of Commons committee Tuesday that concerns raised by national security officials would not necessarily be reason enough for them to drop a candidate from their rosters.
Canada's push for small nuclear reactors will be costly, ineffective, some MPs warn

Canada's push for small nuclear reactors will be costly, ineffective, some MPs warn

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists Canada is "very serious" about developing nuclear technology across the country to meet growing power needs, but some members of Parliament, including one from his own caucus, are warning the technology
'I won't apologize': Quebec premier defends decision to break promise on 'third link'

'I won't apologize': Quebec premier defends decision to break promise on 'third link'

Quebec Premier François Legault on Tuesday defended his decision to break a major election promise toward voters in the Quebec City region, a subject that has dominated politics in the province for nearly a week.
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