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Wickenheiser says strengthening Olympic hockey bridge behind North Korea trip
Hayley Wickenheiser was conflicted about the unified Korean women's hockey team at last month's Winter Olympics.
Bloc founder Bouchard 'very discouraged' with what is happening within party
Bloc Quebecois founder Lucien Bouchard says he is "very discouraged" by what he sees happening within the sovereigntist party.
Ottawa spends $9.1 million on studies aimed at protecting whales
The federal government is spending more than $9.1 million to develop and test technologies that alert vessels to the presence of whales, lowering the risk of collisions.
Ontario Tories say Brown ineligible to run in riding for spring election
Former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown will not be eligible to run in the riding he was nominated in for the province's June 7 election, the party's provincial nominations committee said late on Thursday, March 15, 2018.
Transport Canada to launch First Nations vessel traffic monitoring program
Transport Minister Marc Garneau says efforts to protect Canada's coastlines from vessel spills includes an "unprecedented level of collaboration" with Indigenous communities.
NDP leader says Sikhs should not turn to violence in push for human rights
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he condemns all acts of terrorism no matter who is responsible.
Stephen Hawking helped elevate Canada's science profile
Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, who died early today at his home in Cambridge, England at the age of 76, elevated Canada's profile in the physics community in 2008 when he accepted a research post at the country’s "crown jewel" of theoretical physics study.
Tories try to woo Quebecers away from Bloc, Liberal party with open letter to voters
Conservative party leader Andrew Scheer is trying to take advantage of drama in the Bloc Quebecois as well as recent unfavourable headlines dogging the prime minister to woo Quebecers over to his party.
Justin Trudeau visiting Hamilton to show support for steel workers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the national security argument the U.S. is making when it comes to considering tariffs for Canadian steel and aluminum makes no sense.
Transport Canada announces new funds for removal of abandoned, wrecked boats
Transport Canada has announced funding to help coastal communities clear out abandoned boats and vessels that pose both as an eyesore and safety concern.