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NDP leadership hopeful Charlie Angus promises help for indigenous kids
NDP leadership candidate Charlie Angus is promising to find better ways to protect the interests of First Nations, Métis and Inuit children, including by dismantling the Indigenous Affairs Department.
Federal government asked to set up $350M fund to support journalism in Canada
A group representing print and digital media publishers is calling on the federal government to set up a $350 million fund to support journalism in Canada.
Quebec gets credit rating upgrade, surpasses Ontario for first time: Leitao
U.S. bond rating agency S&P Global has boosted Quebec's credit rating to AA- — helping the province surpass neighbouring Ontario for the first time.
Endangered beluga whale rescued from N.B. river, returned to St. Lawrence Estuary
A young beluga whale that lost its way in a northern New Brunswick river has been rescued in a unique and complex operation before being reunited with a pod in its natural habitat.
Trump nominates Kelly Knight Craft as U.S. ambassador to Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated a big-money political donor and philanthropist with personal ties to the coal industry as the next American ambassador to Canada.
Husky Energy hired Natural Resource Minister Jim Carr's former chief of staff
Ethics watchdog clears hiring as one-year rule has expired.
Black burnout across Whitehorse rainbow crosswalk leaves officials fuming
RCMP in Whitehorse have opened an investigation into an act of vandalism on a newly painted rainbow crosswalk installed by the city in support of the LGBTQ community.
TSB to release report into deadly capsizing of whale-watching ship off B.C. coast
Six people died after the Leviathan II flipped during a whale−watching expedition near the resort community of Tofino in October 2015. There were 27 people on board the vessel, including three crew.
BC SPCA investigating 'absolutely sickening' alleged abuse of chickens
She says if the individuals are convicted, they face a fine up to $75,000, a maximum five−year prison sentence and could be banned for life from owning or being around animals.
Longest-serving chief justice of the Supreme Court leaving in December
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the country owes Beverley McLachlin, Canada's longest-serving Supreme Court chief justice, an enormous debt.