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Premier François Legault unveils 30-member Quebec cabinet after big election win

Premier François Legault unveils 30-member Quebec cabinet after big election win

Quebec Premier François Legault introduced a new, expanded cabinet Thursday, a mix of veteran ministers from his party's first mandate and several newly elected members, including the province's first Indigenous cabinet minister.
Supreme Court will not hear from St. Anne's residential school survivors

Supreme Court will not hear from St. Anne's residential school survivors

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada said Thursday it will not to heara case of residential school survivors who have fought a years-long battle against Ottawa to release thousands of records. The group of survivors from St.
Montreal man charged with second-degree murder in parents' killings

Montreal man charged with second-degree murder in parents' killings

MONTREAL — A 29-year-old man is facing two counts of second-degree murder in the killings of his parents at their northwestern Montreal home on Wednesday evening.
N.W.T., Ottawa to spend $4.6 million to enhance wages for early childhood educators

N.W.T., Ottawa to spend $4.6 million to enhance wages for early childhood educators

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories and federal governments have announced $4.6 million in funding between 2022 and 2024 to enhance wages for early childhood educators in the territory.
Liberals want House speaker to investigate hidden tags on Poilievre YouTube account

Liberals want House speaker to investigate hidden tags on Poilievre YouTube account

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are demanding a formal investigation into the use of hidden tags embedded in Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's YouTube videos.
Quebec City mosque that was targeted by gunman wants firearms-control bill adopted

Quebec City mosque that was targeted by gunman wants firearms-control bill adopted

OTTAWA — The Quebec City mosque where six men were shot to death in 2017 wants Parliament to toughen and pass a gun control bill currently being studied in the House of Commons.
Politicians' support of 'Freedom Convoy' in Ottawa risked emboldening organizers: OPP

Politicians' support of 'Freedom Convoy' in Ottawa risked emboldening organizers: OPP

OTTAWA — The Ontario Provincial Police warned last winter that support for the "Freedom Convoy" from Canadian political figures was likely to embolden protesters in the streets of downtown Ottawa. The assessment was in a report compiled Feb.
Recession likely amid global economic downturn, fiscal restraint needed: Carney

Recession likely amid global economic downturn, fiscal restraint needed: Carney

OTTAWA — Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney says a global recession is likely, making it challenging for Canada to avoid a similar economic downturn.
'Little window': Coal mine supporters hope for change under new Alberta premier

'Little window': Coal mine supporters hope for change under new Alberta premier

EDMONTON — Supporters of open-pit coal mining say there's a chance new mines could be built in Alberta's Rockies after comments from the province's new premier.
Woman, 90, killed in seniors residence west of Montreal, 82-year-old partner charged

Woman, 90, killed in seniors residence west of Montreal, 82-year-old partner charged

VAUDREUIL-DORION, Que. — An 82-year-old man was charged Thursday in the killing of his 90-year-old partner at a seniors residence just west of Montreal.