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New China ambassador Dominic Barton meets Canadian detainees
Canada's new ambassador to China has met with two Canadian men the People's Republic imprisoned nearly one year ago.
Trudeau turns to political veterans on how to form government
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is turning to two political veterans to provide advice on forming his minority government, one of whom was once the lone federal Liberal voice from Alberta.
Feds leave national-security level at medium following ISIL leader's death
The federal government says the national-threat level remains unchanged despite concerns of retaliatory strikes by the Islamic State group after the killing of its leader.
Quebec municipal police forces ask provincial government for $788 million
Quebec's federation of municipal police forces is asking the provincial government for $788 million to address what they describe as a funding gap between their forces and Quebec provincial police.
Taking governments to court on climate change
Fifteen young Canadians are suing the federal government over climate change. It's not the first climate change litigation. Here are five other cases:
Comment period opens for $20.6-billion Frontier oilsands mine project in Alberta
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is inviting public comment on the proposed Frontier oilsands mine project in northern Alberta.
City of Toronto encourages pollinator gardens
While most homeowners are raking autumn leaves, Mike Perozak is helping his neighbours in downtown Toronto prepare their gardens to welcome guests in the spring.
Fresh allegations in college bribery case
A well-known businessman and philanthropist from British Columbia faces fresh allegations in a new indictment filed in a college bribery scandal unfolding in the United States.
Yves-Francois Blanchet will work across party lines
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet said on Thursday, October 24, 2019, that he's willing to work with a re-elected Liberal government, despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's support for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
School seclusion rooms to remain in Alberta
Alberta's education minister says seclusion rooms in schools will not be banned, but only used as a last resort when a student poses significant and imminent danger to themselves or others.