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Navdeep Bains acclaimed as Liberal candidate in 2019 federal campaign kickoff
The Liberals have nominated their first candidate for next year's federal election.
Canadians dodged paying feds up to $3B in taxes on foreign income: CRA
Canadians dodged paying Ottawa somewhere between $800 million and $3 billion worth of taxes on foreign personal income in 2014, says a new federal estimate released on Thursday, June 28, 2018.
Harper plans visit to White House without telling Trudeau government: report
Former prime minister Stephen Harper is reportedly planning a trip to the White House next week, bucking convention by not informing the Canadian government of his visit.
Architect of modern Quebec education system dies at 98; state funeral planned
Paul Gerin-Lajoie, a key architect of education system reforms in Quebec during the 1960s, has died at the age of 98.
Trudeau to visit three cities on Canada Day, skip Parliament Hill festivities
Justin Trudeau will skip Canada Day festivities on Parliament Hill this year. The prime minister is scheduled to visit Leamington, Ont., Regina and Dawson City, Yukon — all on July 1.
Study predicts Trans Mountain pipeline purchase will add to federal deficit
The federal government's purchase of the Trans Mountain pipeline will add significantly to the deficit next year, according to a study by a sustainable energy research group.
Habitat for threatened plant species sweet pepperbush protected in Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia Nature Trust says the protection of lands that are home to a nationally imperilled plant species marks a significant step towards the recovery of the sweet pepperbush.
B.C. judge approves Victoria's plastic bag bylaw going into effect in July
The mayor of Victoria is hailing a court victory allowing the city to enact a bylaw that will prohibit grocery stores from offering or selling plastic bags to shoppers.
Father of Quebec City mosque shooter says Crown demonizing his son
Prosecutors have demonized Quebec City mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette and want to put him away for 150 years for political reasons, the killer's father said on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at the conclusion of his son's sentencing hearing.
300 academics urge Trudeau to condemn Israeli violence against Gazans
About 300 university academics from around the country have signed an open letter calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to keep his word and ensure there is an independent investigation into the Israeli army's use of force against Palestinians in Gaza.