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OTTAWA — Soon, the New Democrats could be reduced to a caucus of five. After Nunavut MP Lori Idlout’s surprise floor-crossing to the Liberals, questions are swirling around Quebec MP Alexandre Boulerice’s looming decision to run for Quebec politics. Boulerice said last month that he was seriously considering running in an upcoming nomination race for…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a reward for information leading to the capture of a Canadian man wanted for sexual offenses against a minor in Idaho, who is believed to be sailing around the Pacific Ocean. The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of 62-year-old Donald…

With a fourth defection to the Liberal benches on Wednesday and three byelections called for mid-April, the federal Liberals are likely on the verge of a parliamentary majority. Former NDP member from Nunavut, Lori Idlout , added to the Liberal ranks Wednesday. Victories in two of three April 13 byelections will secure a razor-thin Liberal…

OTTAWA — The federal government has earmarked $10 million in extra funding for Jewish communities to fortify their gathering spaces and places of worship after three Toronto synagogues were hit by gunfire within days last week. On Wednesday, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree announced the additional funding will flow to eligible Jewish groups in Montreal…

An Edmonton man accused of helping alleged cocaine kingpin Ryan Wedding track down an FBI informant so he could be killed has been granted bail.

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski and Conservative Senator Yonah Martin will co-chair a special joint committee on the expansion of Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) program.  The two were acclaimed joint chairs at the committee’s first meeting on Tuesday night. The committee will deliberate expanding MAID to the mentally ill ahead of the…

A Hanwell woman who delivered a stillborn girl at the Chalmers Hospital in 2022 has discontinued her negligence lawsuit against Horizon Health, the hospital and four doctors. Aimee Dunn’s lawyer said the case was settled out of court on terms that were “tolerable” to his client.

Defence lawyers for Frank Stronach continue with more witnesses Wednesday in the sex assault trial of the Canadian businessman.

Ottawa’s recent decision to allow Chinese electric vehicle imports into the country has raised concerns in some quarters about issues ranging from Canadian jobs to national security. It isn’t the first time the arrival of a foreign auto power has been met with trepidation. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Japanese automakers Toyota Motor…