Canada

Pilot dead after helicopter crash in Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE — One person is dead after a helicopter crash in the Northwest Territories. RCMP say they were told around noon that an aircraft had crashed near the community of Behchoko. Police say the...

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Federal Court says Canada acted 'unreasonably' in denying request to repair home

OTTAWA — The Federal Court says Indigenous Services Canada acted unreasonably to deny funding for mould removal in a house for two First Nations children with asthma under its Jordan's Principle program. The...

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Cabinet to meet Tuesday as Trump says 35% tariff letter is 'the deal'

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with his cabinet on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump says his letters threatening upwards of 35 per cent tariffs to Carney, and other leaders are "the deals." The...

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Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300 since March

EDMONTON — Alberta has surpassed the United States in confirmed measles cases, after 30 new cases were diagnosed over the weekend. The province reported Monday that it has seen 1,314 cases since the...

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1 of 4 men accused in alleged Quebec extremist plot granted bail, 3 remain detained

One of four men accused in an alleged anti-government plot to forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City region was granted bail on Monday. Matthew Forbes, 33, is an active member of the Canadian...

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How will the massive spending cuts being proposed by Ottawa impact you?

The civil service in Ottawa is bracing for layoffs. It comes after Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne was tasked with finding $25-billion in savings to offset the biggest increase in defense...

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TikTok CEO asks to meet with industry minister over shutdown order

The CEO of TikTok is asking Industry Minister Mélanie Joly for an urgent meeting about the federal government’s order directing the company to shut down its Canadian operations. Shou Chew wrote to...

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How a tree-killing beetle chose wrong human to fly into, revealing presence in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The tiny beetle could scarcely have picked a worse human to fly into. Amateur entomologist Andrew Short was sitting on a bench in downtown Vancouver in June 2023 when the unfamiliar metallic...
Anand says Indo-Pacific strategy will have economic focus but maintain values

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the economy is becoming the primary focus of Canada's relationships in the Indo-Pacific — a shift that appears linked to Canada's recent moves to...
National Defence considering purchase of fighter drones that could fly with F-35

OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence is looking at the possibility of complementing its incoming F-35 fleet with uncrewed combat aircraft. Unclassified documents obtained by The Canadian Press...