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Feds finalize Canada Post stamp prices, with increases set for Jan. 14
Unless you really hurry, sending a letter to Santa for next Christmas will cost you a nickel more.
Docs show panel wanted feds to make freedom from poverty 'fundamental right'
A federal bill aimed at raising more than two million Canadians out of poverty put aside two elements that expert advisers told the Liberals it should include, newly released documents show.
Canadian police presence on peacekeeping missions hits 13-year low
The number of Canadian police officers on UN missions has reached its lowest point in more than a decade despite a shortage of such personnel on many peacekeeping operations and a Liberal promise to address it.
Transgender Canadians say death certificates don't reflect their lived identity
While a number of provinces offer gender-neutral birth certificates, many in Canada's trans and gender-diverse communities say they are concerned their lived identity is not always reflected in official documents after their death.
Chinese foreign ministry tells U.S., EU to take Canada to task for Meng arrest
Western allies' support for Canada in its argument with China over the arrests of two Canadians on national-security grounds have made China "very dissatisfied," its foreign ministry said on Monday, December 24, 2018.
Glaciers in Western Canada retreat because of climate change: experts
Climate change is prompting glaciers in British Columbia, Yukon and Alberta to retreat faster than at any time in history, threatening to raise water levels and create deserts, scientists say.
Environmental and economic development choices split First Nations in Canada
A Vancouver-area First Nation's decision to support the Woodfibre LNG project may have come as a surprise to some, considering the nation's role in helping to derail the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion earlier this year.
Father Christmas’s winter wonderland homes are hotting up
Many towns claiming to be the birthplace of Santa Claus have seen unseasonal temperatures
Less than 20 per cent of long guns registered in Quebec ahead of Jan. 29 deadline
Quebec's attempt to establish a firearms registry is facing resistance, and with a January deadline looming, less than 20 per cent of the long guns believed to be in the province have been declared.
Windstorm that swept B.C. south coast among 'most severe' in years: Hydro
White Rock Mayor Darryl Walker says it could take months and millions of dollars to repair the city's beloved pier after part of it was ripped away during an intense windstorm that swept over British Columbia's southern coast.
More talk than action on increasing caribou protection: federal report
An Environment Canada report says that despite much talk on preserving caribou habitat, little progress has been made to close gaps in the protection of the threatened species.
Mattis resignation not likely to damage Canada-U.S. security ties: experts
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' decision to resign creates a void for Canada, says former Defence Minister Peter MacKay, because of Mattis's deep understanding of Canada's role in joint NATO and UN missions and good ties with Canadian security officials.