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Scientists fired from Winnipeg lab over security fears rightly under probe: minister

Scientists fired from Winnipeg lab over security fears rightly under probe: minister

OTTAWA — It's "extremely appropriate" that two scientists who lost their jobs due to dealings with China remain under investigation, Health Minister Mark Holland said Wednesday.
Poilievre threatens no confidence vote on carbon price, Guilbeault calls him a liar

Poilievre threatens no confidence vote on carbon price, Guilbeault calls him a liar

OTTAWA — The minority Liberals are facing increasing political pressure on their signature climate policy, as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre triggers a no confidence vote in the House of Commons.
Chaotic fishers protest blocks entrance to Newfoundland legislature, halts budget

Chaotic fishers protest blocks entrance to Newfoundland legislature, halts budget

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A protest Wednesday that descended into a chaotic confrontation between mounted police officers and fishers outside the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature halted the provincial government's plans to present its latest budget.
Montreal public health optimistic that measles outbreak can be brought under control

Montreal public health optimistic that measles outbreak can be brought under control

MONTREAL — Despite a rising number of measles cases in and around Montreal, one of the doctors leading the public health response to the outbreak says he's optimistic the virus can be brought under control.
Ahead of funeral, Montreal's turn to remember former prime minister Brian Mulroney

Ahead of funeral, Montreal's turn to remember former prime minister Brian Mulroney

OTTAWA — On what would have been Brian Mulroney's 85th birthday, his family gathered in a ballroom just across the street from Parliament Hill to greet a steady stream of mourners and well-wishers.
Manitoba premier to apologize to two men switched at birth in 1955

Manitoba premier to apologize to two men switched at birth in 1955

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is set to apologize on behalf of the government to two men who were switched at birth in 1955 in a hospital north of Winnipeg.
Federal government refers three cases of suspected contractor fraud to RCMP

Federal government refers three cases of suspected contractor fraud to RCMP

OTTAWA — The federal procurement department has asked the RCMP to investigate at least $5 million in suspected fraud by IT sub-contractors who were billing multiple departments for the same work and taking advantage of poor data-sharing inside the go
Joly pushed for even softer arms exports language in motion on Israel-Hamas war: NDP

Joly pushed for even softer arms exports language in motion on Israel-Hamas war: NDP

OTTAWA — The consequences of a symbolic House of Commons vote Monday that called on Canada to cease future arms exports to Israel are still reverberating as Liberals face criticism from Israel — and from within their own caucus.
'Possibly the end.' Quebec shrimp fishery facing climate change, tough economy

'Possibly the end.' Quebec shrimp fishery facing climate change, tough economy

MONTREAL — For years, the northern shrimp fished in the Quebec waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence have been known as "crevettes de Matane," named after the town where much of the province's harvest has been processed since the 1960s.
In the news today: Ontario woman says brother died hungry in Gaza, waiting on visa

In the news today: Ontario woman says brother died hungry in Gaza, waiting on visa

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