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Budget bill would tighten loophole that encourages irregular border-crossing
The Liberal government is taking steps to stem the tide of asylum seekers who've been crossing into Canada from the U.S. at unofficial border crossings.
Libs say lawsuit threat needed to stop Scheer's 'misinformation' on SNC-Lavalin
Liberals are defending Justin Trudeau's threatened libel suit against Andrew Scheer, arguing that the Conservative leader's editing or deleting online statements proves he knows he's gone too far in criticizing the prime minister's handling of the SNC-Lavalin affair.
Wilson-Raybould urges restraint after supportive graffiti at constituency office
Vancouver police have arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly using several cans of spray paint to express support for former federal attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould.
Storm leaves more than 275,000 people without power in southern Quebec
Hundreds of thousands of people are still without power in southern Quebec after the region was hit freezing rain and strong winds.
Trudeau violated MPs' rights, broke law with 'unilateral' expulsion: Philpott
Trudeau's decision last week to eject Philpott and Wilson-Raybould was "a breach of the Parliament of Canada Act," the newly-independent MP said Tuesday on the Commons floor.
Thousands march in Montreal to denounce Quebec government's secularism bill
Thousands of Montrealers chanted for solidarity and loudly denounced Premier Francois Legault on Sunday, April 7, 2019, as they took to the streets to oppose the Quebec government's proposed secularism bill.
Gov. Gen. Julie Payette visits Rwanda to mark 25th anniversary of genocide
Gov. Gen. Julie Payette laid a wreath at a memorial in Rwanda's capital on Sunday, April 7, 2019, to mark 25 years since the start of a genocide that left an estimated 800,000 people dead.
Ottawa to pay more than $400,000 in compensation to Roxham Road residents
Quebecers living near the Canada-United States border, where thousands of migrants have crossed irregularly into the country since 2017, will receive more than $400,000 to compensate them for increased traffic and noise.
Gerard Bouchard warns Quebec government against perils of religious symbols ban
Quebec's proposed legislation banning religious symbols for some public servants is drawing criticism from one of the province's leading public intellectuals.
Saskatchewan premier welcomes Manitoba in fight against federal carbon tax
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he welcomes Manitoba in the legal fight against Ottawa over the federal carbon tax.