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Former Canadian diplomat detained in China amid rising tensions: reports
A former Canadian diplomat has reportedly been arrested in China.
Liberal Party moves Trudeau fundraiser from military base
The federal Liberal Party has moved a fundraising event featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that was originally booked on a Canadian Forces base — and might have violated military rules.
Toronto mayor, TTC union ask Ontario govt to step in on transit modernization
As the transit agency in Canada's most populous city prepares to do away with its decades-old payment system, Toronto's mayor and the union representing transit workers are asking the Ontario government to step in and fix what they describe as faulty technology in the higher-tech replacement.
British Columbia trade trip to China cancelled over Meng detention
The detention of a top Huawei executive in Canada has derailed British Columbia's trade mission to China.
Chinese embassy in Ottawa demands release of Huawei exec arrested in Vancouver
China's embassy in Ottawa is demanding the immediate release of Huawei Technologies' chief financial officer, who was arrested in Vancouver over the weekend and faces possible extradition to the United States.
Half of world's right whales spotted in Gulf of St. Lawrence in 2018
Nearly half of all North Atlantic right whales in the world were spotted in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence this year during surveillance that officials say will inform future protection measures.
Put oil 'crisis' on first ministers agenda: Alberta, Saskatchewan premiers
Alberta and Saskatchewan want issues facing the oilpatch to be on the agenda when premiers meet with the prime minister later this week.
B.C. chief says one major oil spill could ruin her nation's economy forever
Leaders from several north-coast B.C. First Nations say if the Senate doesn't approve a bill barring super-sized oil tankers from the region, their thriving but fragile marine-based economies will die.
B.C. to introduce clean climate plan as carbon-emitting LNG industry grows
British Columbia is poised to announce its plan to fight climate change while it accommodates the carbon polluting liquefied natural gas industry.
Bank of Canada expected to hold benchmark interest rate as economic clouds gather
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.75 per cent today, December 05, 2018, after a 25-basis-point increase at its last setting in October.