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Trudeau expected to announce temporary GST break on some items, NDP says

Trudeau expected to announce temporary GST break on some items, NDP says

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break for certain essential items to help ease affordability pressures.
Bomb cyclone batters sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, cutting roads and power, snapping trees 'like gunshots'

Bomb cyclone batters sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, cutting roads and power, snapping trees 'like gunshots'

VANCOUVER — Geoff Johnson and fellow storm watchers in Ucluelet, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, were concerned on Tuesday about the so-called "bomb cyclone" taking shape off Vancouver Island — not for safety reasons, but because they wondered if it would be "disappointing.
Human smuggling trial hears from migrant who survived crossing border in blizzard

Human smuggling trial hears from migrant who survived crossing border in blizzard

FERGUS FALLS — Yash Patel had only been away from his native India for a few weeks when he was dropped off on the bald Canadian prairie in the middle of a nighttime blizzard and given vague instructions to walk in a straight line into the United Stat
Former PM Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta's $160B AIMCo fund manager

Former PM Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta's $160B AIMCo fund manager

EDMONTON — Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corp., which oversees more than $160 billion in funds, including pension funds and the Heritage Savings Trust Fund.
Coroner's inquest into 2016 death of Ottawa man hears from ex-cop involved in arrest

Coroner's inquest into 2016 death of Ottawa man hears from ex-cop involved in arrest

A former police officer involved in the violent arrest of an Ottawa man who later died in hospital told a coroner's inquest that he was traumatized by the incident and worried about his own safety at the time.
Investigation led to huge drug bust, which will disrupt Surrey drug trade, says RCMP

Investigation led to huge drug bust, which will disrupt Surrey drug trade, says RCMP

SURREY — Mounties in Surrey, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, say a year-long investigation has led to one of the largest drug seizures in the detachment's history and will "disrupt" the drug trade in the city.
Montreal unveils 2025 budget with new spending for housing, homelessness

Montreal unveils 2025 budget with new spending for housing, homelessness

MONTREAL — The City of Montreal is promising to speed up construction permits, raise taxes on owners of vacant lots and spend tens of millions more dollars to help develop affordable housing as part of its 2025 budget. The $7.
Randy Boissonnault leaves Liberal cabinet after shifting Indigenous identity claims

Randy Boissonnault leaves Liberal cabinet after shifting Indigenous identity claims

OTTAWA — Randy Boissonnault is leaving his post as employment minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal cabinet after weeks of questions about the Edmonton MP's shifting claims of Indigenous identity and his business dealings.
Young Quebecers care less than older people about being served in English: survey

Young Quebecers care less than older people about being served in English: survey

MONTREAL — A survey conducted for Quebec's language watchdog has found that young Quebecers are far less concerned than older residents about not being served in French.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, U.S. embassies scramble after threat of Russian air strike in Kyiv

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, U.S. embassies scramble after threat of Russian air strike in Kyiv

In-person consular services at the Canadian Embassy have been suspended since the full-scale invasion began in 2022. On Wednesday, officials said the embassy was closed to staff as well, as a result of the possible threat of air strikes.