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New federal electoral districts proposed in Ontario would cut seats in Toronto, north

New federal electoral districts proposed in Ontario would cut seats in Toronto, north

OTTAWA — The commission responsible for redrawing Ontario's federal electoral map is proposing an overhaul to account for changes in where people live.
BC Liquor Stores start rationing alcohol sales due to BCGEU strike

BC Liquor Stores start rationing alcohol sales due to BCGEU strike

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Finance Ministry has announced that government-run liquor stores are implementing limits on alcohol sales in response to job action affecting several distribution outlets, effective immediately.
Quebec governing party continues to make election promises before start of campaign

Quebec governing party continues to make election promises before start of campaign

MONTREAL — Quebec's official election campaign isn't expected to start for at least another week, but the province's governing party has already made billions of dollars in promises.
COVID-19 to blame for airport delays, says transport minister

COVID-19 to blame for airport delays, says transport minister

OTTAWA — Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has told the House of Commons transport committee that COVID-19 is to blame for airport delays.
Feds probe 'disturbing' tweets by consultant on government-funded anti-racism project

Feds probe 'disturbing' tweets by consultant on government-funded anti-racism project

OTTAWA — The federal diversity minister says he's taking action over "disturbing" tweets by a senior consultant on an anti-racism project that received $133,000 from his department.
Canada, Germany to set targets and timelines for hydrogen development and exports

Canada, Germany to set targets and timelines for hydrogen development and exports

OTTAWA — An energy pact between Canada and Germany expected to be signed next week in Newfoundland and Labrador will set aggressive timelines and targets for exporting hydrogen to Germany, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Friday.
Canadian veterans in France to mark 80th anniversary of disastrous Dieppe Raid

Canadian veterans in France to mark 80th anniversary of disastrous Dieppe Raid

OTTAWA — With the help of a cane, 100-year-old Gordon Fennell rose to his feet in the Square du Canada, a park near the coastline in Dieppe, France, where the former soldier came ashore 80 years ago.
Michelle O'Bonsawin nominated to Supreme Court, making her first Indigenous justice

Michelle O'Bonsawin nominated to Supreme Court, making her first Indigenous justice

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated Ontario judge Michelle O'Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday, making her the first Indigenous person poised to sit on the country's highest bench.
Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet denies sex assault allegations, says he is being defamed

Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet denies sex assault allegations, says he is being defamed

MONTREAL — A prominent Quebec cardinal is denying allegations he sexually assaulted a woman and says he will participate in any civil legal action against him in order to clear his name, the Vatican's official news portal said Friday.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says decline of French in Canada 'extremely troubling'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says decline of French in Canada 'extremely troubling'

CAP-AUX-MEULES, Que.
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