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Canadian whistleblower in Facebook data scandal cut political teeth with Liberals
At age 17, Christopher Wylie worked in the office of Canada's opposition leader, who at that time was then-Liberal leader Stéphane Dion, said one of the reports.
Gov. Jay Inslee says Washington state is 'allied' with B.C. against Trans Mountain pipeline
The project poses a threat to waters off the West Coast, which Washington residents view as a treasure, and the state is looking at marine safety laws that would help mitigate the impact of a tanker spill, Gov. Jay Inslee said Friday at a meeting with B.C. Premier John Horgan and officials from Oregon and California.
Gatineau police defend decision to arrest reporter
Gatineau police director Mario Harel admitted Friday that his department was in uncharted territory, but he stood behind a decision to arrest a Radio-Canada journalist this week, despite mounting criticism that the arrest could have a silencing effect on working reporters.
Gatineau police arrest Radio-Canada journalist after he requested an interview
Antoine Trépanier was arrested Tuesday night after spending a few days working on an investigation about a woman who had practiced as a lawyer in Ontario without being a member of the law society.
Does the U.S. have a trade deficit with Canada? Depends who you ask.
A long-running academic debate about trade statistics has taken on new importance after U.S. President Donald Trump was caught on tape bragging about making up trade statistics during NAFTA negotiations with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Trump doubles down on lie he told Trudeau about trade deficit
U.S. President Donald Trump boasted in a fundraising speech in Missouri on Wednesday that he made up facts about trade in a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, according to a recording of the comments obtained by The Washington Post.
Mélanie Joly puts internet giants on notice
Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly has delivered a stern warning to internet giants such as Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon, that the federal government is planning a crackdown.
Trump boots Tillerson to make room for CIA director Mike Pompeo
Donald Trump asked Rex Tillerson to step aside last week, ending a tense relationship and insults that went back and forth between the two men for months.
Occupants of Indigenous Watch House remain after being asked to leave by Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan employees arrived at the Indigenous Watch House near the Trans Mountain pipeline on Monday and told occupants they have 10 minutes to vacate.
Feds raid Postmedia, Torstar and Metroland in Toronto to investigate 'alleged conspiracy'
Federal investigators have conducted searches at the Toronto offices of Canada's largest print media companies as part of an ongoing investigation into a mega deal that resulted in the shutdown of dozens of daily newspapers.