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Conservatives promise tax cut that they say will address Liberal increases
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer continued making a pitch to voters via their pocketbooks Sunday with the promise of a new tax cut.
Federal leaders scatter across country as campaign ramps up in earnest
Federal party leaders have scattered across the country as the election campaign starts to ramp up in earnest.
Man arrested for murder after Canadian Forces member killed in Florida
A 23-year-old man has been arrested for murder after a member of the Canadian Armed Forces died from serious head injuries sustained in what police are describing as a violent attack in Florida.
Former Veterans Affairs minister Greg Thompson dies at 72 after life of service
New Brunswick politician Greg Thompson, who served in both the provincial and federal cabinets — including time as minister of Veterans Affairs — has died at the age of 72.
Liberal election plane damaged in Victoria after media bus drives under wing
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's election plane sustained some damage in Victoria after a media bus drove under one of its wings on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, night.
Turquoise phytoplankton blooms dazzle in waters along Newfoundland's east coast
Phytoplankton blooms are putting on a unique and colourful show in the waters along Newfoundland's eastern coast.
'Alternative measures' pursued in B.C. mayor's sexual assault case: defence
A sexual assault case involving the mayor of Port Moody, B.C., will return to court on Nov. 13, 2019, but the politician's lawyer says "alternative measures" are being pursued that could see it resolved outside court.
Leaders link up with their political families for Day 3 of federal campaign
The Conservatives, NDP and Greens return to their national tours today, September 13, 2019, after an evening spent sparring in Toronto, while Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau picks up his campaign in Quebec.
Pair of male king penguins parenting new chick at Calgary Zoo
The Calgary Zoo's newest king penguin chick is already growing strong thanks to lots of parenting from a pair of male king penguins.
Federal election campaign underway with leaders in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.
Justin Trudeau began his bid for re-election on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, by framing the next 40 days as a time for Canadians to make a choice: whether they want more of his sunny ways or a return to the gloomier days he says are characteristic of life under a Conservative government.