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Trudeau honours Fredericton shooting victims as he opens Toronto street festival
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau honoured the victims of the Fredericton shooting during a visit to Toronto's Greektown — the scene of another rampage last month — to help open a popular street festival.
Quebec election campaign to kick off Aug. 23, six days earlier than expected
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard has confirmed the provincial election campaign will begin earlier than expected.
Statue of John A. Macdonald removed from Victoria City Hall in act of reconciliation
A statue of Canada's first prime minister has been removed from the grounds outside Victoria City Hall, days after the city council voted to remove it.
Judge approves eviction of protesters from camp near pipeline construction site
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has granted the City of Burnaby an injunction forcing pipeline protesters to take down their camp outside a Kinder Morgan terminal.
Funeral held in Montreal for ex-Quebec education minister Paul Gerin-Lajoie
A funeral was held in Montreal on Thursday, August 9, 2018, for Paul Gerin-Lajoie, a key architect of education system reforms in Quebec during the 1960s.
Ontario's provincial power company buys U.S. renewable energy firm for $388M
Ontario's government-owned power company is making its first foray outside the province, announcing a deal to buy New Jersey-based Eagle Creek Renewable Energy for $388 million.
Canada still seeking clarity from Saudi Arabia on diplomatic dispute
A federal official says Canada remains unclear about the measures Saudi Arabia is taking in response to Canadian criticism of its human rights policies.
Plastic degrading in the ocean produces greenhouse gas, new study says
Beyond simply piling up along the coast, discarded plastics that end up in the ocean could also be a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study by a Canadian-led team of researchers from the University of Hawaii.
Philippe Couillard mulls early election start, extending length of campaign: report
There's speculation that Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard may trigger Quebec's general election campaign several days earlier than planned.
Saudi Arabian crude oil imports to Canada easy to replace, says energy economist
An energy economist says Canada can easily replace the oil it imports from Saudi Arabia should relations with the Middle Eastern kingdom deteriorate to the point that trade in crude is halted.