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Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner says he’s looking forward to a future meeting with his provincial and federal counterparts on his province’s potential withdrawal from the Canada Pension Plan. Trudeau, Poilievre both oppose possible provincial withdrawal. Alberta’s finance minister says he’s looking forward to a future meeting with his provincial …

The Liberal government is looking to cut almost $1 billion from the annual budget of the Department of National Defence (DND) — a demand the country’s top military commander says is prompting some “difficult” conversations within the military. Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre and Deputy Minister of …

Historians and foreign policy experts say that diplomatic screwups and pratfalls in the past have had some real-world policy consequences. As bad as it is, the experts say Canada has experienced worse. In the days since parliamentarians unwittingly applauded a Ukrainian veteran who fought in a Nazi unit, political parties …

The accusations by Canada that India was involved in the June killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar have put the spotlight on India’s foreign intelligence agency — the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) — a shadowy spy agency many Canadians have probably never heard of. The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) …

Edmonton police say they are investigating the death of a man in a mall parkade after he stood up through the sunroof of a car and was struck by a beam. Officers responded to the call Thursday at West Edmonton Mall. They were told a sedan had been travelling through …

A group of burglars dressed in delivery attire broke into a man’s home in North York on Tuesday and stole more than $20,000 worth of jewellery – something police say they are seeing an increase of, in the Toronto neighbourhood. Break-ins up more than 30% in Willowdale neighbourhood, police data …

P.E.I.’s minimum wage will be going up to $15 an hour on Sunday, but social advocates say the increase doesn’t go far enough for people in the throes of poverty.  Head of Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce says businesses already struggling. Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will be going up to …

The owners of the Alpine Bakery in Whitehorse say they’re temporarily closing their downtown business because of issues related to the nearby emergency shelter. ‘It’s so overwhelming, the whole situation … It’s so sad for me to make this decision.’ The owners of the Alpine Bakery in Whitehorse say they’re …

Air Canada pilots are demonstrating at Toronto’s Pearson airport Friday, calling for better wages and working conditions as talks with the country’s biggest carrier continue. Picket line will not affect Air Canada’s flight schedule, both union and employer say. Air Canada pilots are demonstrating at Toronto’s Pearson airport Friday, calling …

Canada’s gross domestic product was essentially unchanged in July, as the service sector expanded slightly while goods-producing industries shrank. Weaker performance than expected. Canada’s gross domestic product was essentially unchanged in July, as the service sector expanded slightly while goods-producing industries shrank. Statistics Canada reported Friday that the total value …