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Tory organizer says Liberal leadership contest rules ensure a Freeland-Carney race

Tory organizer says Liberal leadership contest rules ensure a Freeland-Carney race

OTTAWA — Former central banker Mark Carney will launch his highly anticipated bid to lead the Liberal party at an event in Edmonton on Thursday, a week ahead of a fast-approaching deadline to enter the race.
Sex class action lawsuit against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller to proceed

Sex class action lawsuit against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller to proceed

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller, who is accused of paying minors for sex, as well as several alleged accomplices.
Canada says it has border under control just ahead of Trump inauguration

Canada says it has border under control just ahead of Trump inauguration

OTTAWA — Ottawa has added 60 new drones at the Canada-U.S. border and the RCMP will deploy two new helicopters this week as officials move to ratchet up security.
Global temperatures this year to rival 2024's record-breaking heat: climate officials

Global temperatures this year to rival 2024's record-breaking heat: climate officials

This year's average global temperature is expected to rival 2024's record-breaking heat, Canadian officials said Wednesday, underlining humanity's narrowing window to hit an international target intended to help avert some of climate change's most se
Lion Electric's customers worried about what comes next amid company's struggles

Lion Electric's customers worried about what comes next amid company's struggles

MONTREAL — Andrew Brooks ordered three school buses from Lion Electric Co. on Nov. 20, just before American Thanksgiving.
In the news today: An early election, the Liberal leadership race and Trump's tariffs

In the news today: An early election, the Liberal leadership race and Trump's tariffs

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Canada carbon rebate goes out today as future of carbon tax remains unclear

Canada carbon rebate goes out today as future of carbon tax remains unclear

OTTAWA — The first carbon rebate of 2025 is being paid out today to households in provinces that use the federal carbon pricing system — even as the future of the rebate program itself remains uncertain.
As fruit buds swell, B.C. farmers hit by 2024 deep freeze hope for better harvest

As fruit buds swell, B.C. farmers hit by 2024 deep freeze hope for better harvest

Peter Simonsen says buds on the peach trees at his farm in Naramata, B.C., are already starting to swell early. But that makes him nervous.
Carer says rules deterred her from getting help for B.C. woman who starved to death

Carer says rules deterred her from getting help for B.C. woman who starved to death

BURNABY, B.C. — Florence Girard's caregiver has told a British Columbia coroner's inquest she was deterred from getting help before Girard starved to death by policies about respecting the rights of people living under their home-sharing arrangement.
L.A. firefighting deployment demonstrates Canadian sovereignty, close ties: Sajjan

L.A. firefighting deployment demonstrates Canadian sovereignty, close ties: Sajjan

Canadian crews are being put to use in the battle against wildfires that are devastating parts of Los Angeles, in a deployment that demonstrates Canadian expertise and sovereignty, Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan said.
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