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China accuses Canada of 'politically manipulating' with Uyghur refugee vote
OTTAWA - The Chinese government says a motion MPs passed Wednesday to provide asylum to persecuted Uyghurs amounts to political manipulation by Canada. MPs including Prime Mister Justin Trudeau unanim...
Feb 2, 2023
Tax on share buybacks to raise $3 billion in government revenue over five years: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal Liberals' planned tax on corporate share buybacks will raise $3 billion in government revenue over the next five years. A new report prepared...
Feb 2, 2023
Two-time world champion David Murdoch named Curling Canada high-performance director
OTTAWA - Two-time world champion David Murdoch has been named Curling Canada's new high-performance director. He succeeds the retiring Gerry Peckham, who spent over three decades with the organization...
Feb 2, 2023
In The News for Feb. 2 : Delay expected for MAID eligibility extension
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 2 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Feb 2, 2023
Groundhog Day: Furry forecasters make their spring prognostications
Famed and furry forecasters of spring are set to make their predictions this morning. It's Groundhog Day, and as folklore goes, a groundhog will emerge from its burrow and if it does not see its shado...
Feb 2, 2023
Liberals set to introduce bill to delay expansion of assisted dying eligibility
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is expected to introduce a law today to delay the extension of eligibility for medically assisted dying to people whose sole condition is a mental disorder. Justice Min...
Feb 2, 2023
House post returning to First Nation after 138 years, and decades in Harvard storage
VANCOUVER - In the 138 years since an Indigenous house post was chopped down and ordered burned by missionaries, it was sold under duress, damaged and displayed as a historic oddity, donated to a muse...
Feb 2, 2023
House post returning to First Nation after 138 years, and decades in Harvard storage
VANCOUVER - In the 138 years since an Indigenous house post was chopped down and ordered burned by missionaries, it was sold under duress, damaged and displayed as a historic oddity, donated to a muse...
Feb 2, 2023
Iran blames Israel for drone attack, threatens retaliation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran on Thursday formally blamed Israel for a drone attack that targeted a military workshop in its central city of Isfahan over the weekend, warning it "reserves it...
Feb 1, 2023
Council approves 2023 budget with tax hikes
PRINCE GEORGE - With a few changes to the original document, Mayor and Council passed a budget for 2023, albeit after 15 hours of discussion.The only change to the operating budget came in the snow co...
Feb 1, 2023