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Fugitive who allegedly helped inmate escape B.C. jail arrested in Spain, police say
SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Police say a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for his alleged role in helping a high-profile gang member escape from a British Columbia jail has been arrested in Spain. R...
Canadian Press Sep 20, 2025

Rallies in Toronto, across Canada, challenge elements of Carney's agenda
TORONTO - Hundreds of protesters gathered at Sankofa Square in downtown Toronto on Saturday afternoon, which included a coalition of progressive civil society groups organizing against elements of the...
Canadian Press Sep 20, 2025

Progressive rally in Toronto challenges elements of Carney's agenda
TORONTO - Protesters gathered at Sankofa Square on Saturday afternoon, which included a coalition of progressive civil society groups organizing against elements of the new Liberal government's agenda...
Canadian Press Sep 20, 2025

Lac-Mégantic rail bypass to be assessed by transportation agency
MONTREAL - A long-awaited rail project to bypass the town of Lac-Mgantic, Que., is one step closer to being built. Transport Minister Steven McKinnon says an official application has been submitted to...
Canadian Press Sep 20, 2025

RCMP arrest 16 people trying to cross Canada-U.S. border into Quebec
MONTREAL - The RCMP have arrested 16 people attempting to cross the border into Canada near St-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Que., on Friday night. They say the individuals were part of a group of 18 people, an...
Canadian Press Sep 20, 2025

Quebec strips Abbé Pierre of National Order of Quebec after sex-assault allegations
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has stripped French priest Abb Pierre of the National Order of Quebec over sexual abuse allegations. Premier Franois Legault made the decision following a unanimous re...
Canadian Press Sep 20, 2025

Champagne tries to sell Europe on Canadian energy, critical mineral exports
OTTAWA - Canada's finance minister says the country could be a "supplier of choice" for European markets looking to bolster energy security and defence capabilities. Following a meeting in Denmark wit...
Canadian Press Sep 20, 2025

Carney to attend United Nations General Assembly at pivotal time for the institution
WASHINGTON - Mark Carney is set to attend the United Nations General Assembly for the first time since becoming prime minister - just as war in the Middle East and U.S. President Donald Trump's push a...
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Sep 20, 2025

Jewish groups, antisemitism envoy urge politicians not to use hate to score points
OTTAWA - After an outgoing federal envoy denounced some politicians for using antisemitism as a "partisan" prop, Jewish Canadian leaders are now calling on political parties to stop using it to score ...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Sep 20, 2025

Carney's pledge to trim public service through attrition is 'misleading': union
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's promise to cut the public service through attrition is "misleading" and "reckless," says the head of a federal union. Carney was asked by reporters last week whet...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Sep 20, 2025
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