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Prosecutors say no political directions in handling of Mark Norman trial
The Public Prosecution Service of Canada says it never sought or received instructions from the government over the breach-of-trust case against Vice-Admiral Mark Norman.
Budget watchdog says federal deficit this year to be $16.1 billion
The parliamentary budget watchdog is projecting the federal deficit this fiscal year will come in $2.1 billion lower than the Liberals have predicted.
Minister of Sport hints at big changes for handling of abuse cases
There could be a major shift in the way sexual abuse and harassment cases are handled in Canadian amateur sport.
National youth policy a matter of 'managing expectations'
Three years after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised a national youth policy, the federal government is still trying to determine what it should include.
Former finance minister, diplomat, university chancellor Michael Wilson dies
Michael Wilson, a former politician, diplomat and longtime mental health advocate, has died at 81.
Alberta contributes $3.3M for huge solar farm in remote Fort Chipewyan
Alberta will work with Indigenous groups in the province's remote northeast corner on what the government says will be Canada's largest off-the-grid solar power project.
Credit agency warns big risk to Canadian schools if China pulls students
Moody's Investors Services says three of Canada's biggest universities would face a cash crunch if Canada's diplomatic row with China results in the world's most populous nation pulling its students from Canadian schools.
Canada staying out of U.S. ratification fight over new NAFTA, Leslie says
After pushing American politicians hard to try to salvage the old North American Free Trade Agreement, Canada is leaving it up to them whether they approve its replacement.
Hundreds of ex-slaves in Libya coming to Canada, immigration minister says
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen says Canada has begun resettling hundreds of people rescued from slavery in Libya.
Suncor blames western Canadian oil price discounts for $280M net loss
Suncor Energy Inc. is blaming a net loss in the last three months of 2018 primarily on steep price discounts for western Canadian oil, including the upgraded synthetic crude it produces at its oilsands mining operations.