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Canadian troops ordered to stay away as foreign fighters flock to Ukraine

Canadian troops ordered to stay away as foreign fighters flock to Ukraine

OTTAWA — Members of the Canadian Armed Forces have been banned from joining the thousands of foreigners who have flocked to Ukraine in recent weeks to help fight Russia’s invasion. Vice-chief of the defence staff Lt.-Gen.
British minister hopes for free trade deal with sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ within a year

British minister hopes for free trade deal with sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ within a year

OTTAWA — Britain's trade minister says she hopes her country can finalize a formal free trade agreement with sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ within a year now that negotiations are set to start in earnest. U.K.
Quebec to hold public inquiry into deaths of young sisters killed by their father

Quebec to hold public inquiry into deaths of young sisters killed by their father

QUEBEC — The Quebec government announced on Wednesday that a public coroner's inquiry will be held into the death of two young sisters and their father in 2020.
Alleged head of extremist group one of two charged after anti-mask protests in N.S.

Alleged head of extremist group one of two charged after anti-mask protests in N.S.

HALIFAX — A police investigation of anti-mask protests outside the home of Nova Scotia's chief medical officer has led to charges of criminal harassment against two people, including a man described as a leader of a far-right extremist group.
Liberal-NDP deal on pharmacare should include some illicit substances: advocates

Liberal-NDP deal on pharmacare should include some illicit substances: advocates

OTTAWA — Advocates say they hope the agreement reached by the Liberals and New Democrats for a national pharmacare program will lead to coverage for some illicit substances.
Federal carbon-price rebates to rise more than expected in Ontario and Manitoba

Federal carbon-price rebates to rise more than expected in Ontario and Manitoba

OTTAWA — The value of carbon-price rebate cheques from the federal government will jump more than 66 per cent in Ontario and Manitoba this year, to make up for too-small rebates the last two years.
NDP expects phased-in approach to national pharmacare promise in deal with Liberals

NDP expects phased-in approach to national pharmacare promise in deal with Liberals

OTTAWA — NDP health critic Don Davies says he expects the Liberal government to fulfil its renewed promise to deliver national pharmacare, but perhaps not all at once.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, U.S. enter talks on deal to access, share data in criminal investigations

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, U.S. enter talks on deal to access, share data in criminal investigations

WASHINGTON — Amid rapidly shifting geopolitical sands, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and the United States unveiled plans Wednesday to work more closely in the nebulous world of cybersecurity, including on a long-awaited deal to make it easier to navigate each other's data
Fractious United Conservative vote on Alberta premier moves from in-person to mail-in

Fractious United Conservative vote on Alberta premier moves from in-person to mail-in

EDMONTON — A contentious vote to determine the fate of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s leadership of the United Conservative Party has been changed from an in-person vote to mail-in ballots.
Saskatchewan budget: Agriculture and film industries win, music and sports fans lose

Saskatchewan budget: Agriculture and film industries win, music and sports fans lose

REGINA — Saskatchewan tabled its 2022-23 spending plan on Wednesday.