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B.C. and Ottawa announce $733M in federal health funding for province's seniors

B.C. and Ottawa announce $733M in federal health funding for province's seniors

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's seniors advocate welcomes newly announced federal funding for seniors' health care, and says she's particularly excited about the promise to support seniors at home.
Canadian TV, film, music industries ask MPs for protection against AI

Canadian TV, film, music industries ask MPs for protection against AI

OTTAWA — Canada's actors, directors and musicians are sounding the alarm over artificial intelligence, saying it threatens their livelihood and reputations.
U.S., Joly seek clarity from Israel on Canadians taken into custody from Gaza Strip

U.S., Joly seek clarity from Israel on Canadians taken into custody from Gaza Strip

OTTAWA — American and Canadian officials say they are still trying to sort out what caused the Israeli military to take citizens from their home in the Gaza Strip.
Tory MP says he'll apologize to First Nation for 'grossly disrespectful' comments

Tory MP says he'll apologize to First Nation for 'grossly disrespectful' comments

OTTAWA — A Conservative MP says he'll apologize after facing demands that he retract comments he made last week about First Nations burning down water treatment plants because they're frustrated with the Liberals.
Conservative motion, backed by NDP, produced $40M in regulatory relief for Bell

Conservative motion, backed by NDP, produced $40M in regulatory relief for Bell

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is rejecting the idea that his party played a role in granting $40 million in regulatory relief to Bell Media.
Timeline of five family members killed in southern Manitoba

Timeline of five family members killed in southern Manitoba

CARMAN, Man. — RCMP say a woman, her three young children and a teen relative were found dead Sunday at different locations in southern Manitoba.
Quebec officer dead: Coroner inquest hears suspect's parents wanted son hospitalized

Quebec officer dead: Coroner inquest hears suspect's parents wanted son hospitalized

MONTREAL — The parents of a Quebec man who killed a provincial police sergeant last March had tried to get him help in the days leading up to the attack because of how seriously his mental health had deteriorated.
Former military leader Haydn Edmundson testifies, denies sexually assaulting accuser

Former military leader Haydn Edmundson testifies, denies sexually assaulting accuser

OTTAWA — Retired vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson took the stand in his sexual assault trial on Monday, denying that he had sexual or physical contact with the woman who accuses him of raping her on a military ship more than 30 years ago.
Contract rules disregarded in costly development of ArriveCan app: auditor general

Contract rules disregarded in costly development of ArriveCan app: auditor general

OTTAWA — A failure of management, "glaring disregard" for policies, controls and transparency and dismal efforts to track spending drastically drove up the cost of the much-maligned ArriveCan app, the federal spending watchdog says.
No plans for royal tour by King Charles in Canada this year as monarch battles cancer

No plans for royal tour by King Charles in Canada this year as monarch battles cancer

OTTAWA — King Charles will not travel to Canada for his first royal tour as Canada's monarch this year, as he battles cancer.