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New bill will require Quebec newcomers to adopt 'common culture,' minister says

New bill will require Quebec newcomers to adopt 'common culture,' minister says

MONTREAL — Quebec’s immigration minister says newcomers to the province need to embrace the “common culture," as the government looks to put Quebec identity back at the forefront of the political agenda.
Highlights of the foreign interference commission's final report

Highlights of the foreign interference commission's final report

OTTAWA — After 18 months of hearings and testimony from more than 100 witnesses, the Commission on Foreign Interference released its final report Tuesday. Here are some of the highlights:
Navy identifies sailor who died after small boat capsized in calm Halifax harbour

Navy identifies sailor who died after small boat capsized in calm Halifax harbour

HALIFAX — The Royal Canadian Navy has identified the sailor who died Friday after a small military boat capsized in the north end of Halifax harbour.
In the news today: Ford set to dissolve government for early election

In the news today: Ford set to dissolve government for early election

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Quebec legislature returns for spring session amid Trump tariff threat

Quebec legislature returns for spring session amid Trump tariff threat

MONTREAL — The Quebec legislature resumes sitting Tuesday for a spring session likely to be dominated by the threat of a trade war with the United States and a renewed focus on secularism and identity.
Historic $32.5B tobacco proposal faces final test in series of hearings

Historic $32.5B tobacco proposal faces final test in series of hearings

TORONTO — A historic proposal that would see three major tobacco companies pay out billions to provinces and territories as well as former smokers across Canada is set to face its final test over the coming weeks.
Trump bump: U.S. citizenship renunciation inquiries surge in Canada, lawyers say

Trump bump: U.S. citizenship renunciation inquiries surge in Canada, lawyers say

For more than a decade, Wisconsin native Douglas Cowgill has helped Americans in Canada navigate the complex task of renouncing their U.S. citizenship, cutting themselves loose from that nation's Internal Revenue Service in the process.
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Lawyers who help Americans in Canada renounce their U-S citizenship say they are seeing a spike in inquiries since the election of U-S President Donald Trump and expect applications to rise this year.
Alberta doctors criticize provincial COVID-19 report as harmful 'anti-science'

Alberta doctors criticize provincial COVID-19 report as harmful 'anti-science'

EDMONTON — The organization representing Alberta physicians is calling out a government panel's COVID-19 report as “anti-science.”
Chrystia Freeland pitches aggressive trade retaliation threat to ward off Trump

Chrystia Freeland pitches aggressive trade retaliation threat to ward off Trump

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland argues Canada can turn the tables on U.S. President Donald Trump and avoid massive U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods by scaring key American businesses.
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