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Quebec, Ottawa sign nearly $10B in infrastructure agreements
Quebec and Ottawa have signed five infrastructure agreements totaling nearly $10 billion, paving the way for major investments in public transit, health care, housing and higher education across the province over the next decade.
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NHL faces scheduling challenge as B.C., Alberta move to permanent daylight time
The NHL will have a fresh challenge when it comes to setting its 2026-27 schedule with British Columbia moving to permanent year-round daylight saving time this fall and Alberta expected to follow suit.
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Ontario man arrested for allegedly making antisemitic online death threats
A Clarington, Ont., man has been arrested by the Durham Regional Police Service ‘s Hate Crime and Extremism Unit for allegedly making several antisemitic online death threats. Unit investigators were contacted by the Vancouver Police Department with information related to several antisemitic death threats made via the social media platform X. “VPD was made aware…
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Against all odds, Canadian teams keep failing to win the Stanley Cup
The math says it almost shouldn’t happen. A Canadian team has not won the Stanley Cup in 32 years, and the odds of a drought that long are about three in 10,000. That figure comes from Doug Stotz, a retired financial services executive outside Boston who has been running the numbers on Canada’s losing streak…
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Conservatives call on government to split controversial police search powers bill
OTTAWA — The Conservatives are calling on the government to split its controversial lawful access bill, signalling they are willing to support some of the new tools for police and intelligence agencies to obtain Canadians’ information while further studying other more contentious proposals. The Conservatives are expected to table a motion asking the House of…
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Much of southern Manitoba under severe thunderstorm watch
A tornado warning has been issued for a part of southwestern Manitoba as much of the region is under a severe thunderstorm watch for Tuesday night while storms roll in from Saskatchewan and North Dakota. Large hail, strong winds and heavy rains are expected.
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An iconic N.W.T. trail is closed due to erosion, and there’s no timeline for reopening it
A riverside trail in the N.W.T. that is known for its waterfall views has been closed to visitors due to substantial damage from soil erosion, the territorial government says.
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Why Preston Manning says sticking to ‘status quo’ in face of Alberta separation is ‘extremely unwise’
OTTAWA — On the eve of the 1995 referendum vote in Quebec, Preston Manning rose in the House of Commons to ask the Liberal government of the day how it might be willing to change to convince a “soft sovereigntist or a discontented federalist” to vote against leaving the country. More than three decades later,…
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Carney tells Montreal Victoire players their PWHL championship is an ‘inspiration’
Prime Minister Mark Carney praised Professional Women’s Hockey League 2026 Walter Cup champions, the Montreal Victoire, for their dominating season. ‘Follow your dreams, even if that dream is not possible yet,’ said Victoire goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens at the meeting with Carney.
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Metro CEO Eric La Flèche to retire in September
Metro Inc. chief executive Eric La Flèche will retire from his role in late September after more than 18 years at the helm of the grocery giant, the company announced on Tuesday. Marc Giroux, the current chief operating officer, will succeed La Flèche as CEO effective Sept. 27. La Flèche will remain at the company…