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Parliament resuming as parties jockey for position on cost of living, housing fixes

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament will return to their seats in the House of Commons on Monday as the governing Liberals lay out new housing and cost-of-living initiatives hoping to end the beating their party is taking in the polls.

Sep 17, 2023 4:51 PM Read more >

Now a post-tropical storm, Lee moves into Gulf of St. Lawrence

HALIFAX — Thousands remained without power Sunday as post-tropical storm Lee gradually moved out of the Maritimes, leaving a trail of downed trees and coastlines damaged by pounding surf.

Sep 17, 2023 1:34 PM Read more >

N.B. couple proceeds with wedding amid onslaught from post-tropical storm Lee

ST. STEPHEN, N.B. — Post-tropical storm Lee may have thrown a wrench into Sarah and Dave Roy's wedding plans, but the newlyweds feel the upheaval it caused on their big day is nothing but a positive sign for their future life together.

Sep 17, 2023 12:19 PM Read more >

Canada joins allies in sending air defence missiles to Ukraine

OTTAWA — Canada is joining a three-month-old partnership with several key allies to send air defence missiles to Ukraine.

Sep 17, 2023 9:15 AM Read more >

Debate over pronouns pits parental rights against the rights of children, experts say

OTTAWA — Politicians and others who support policies that would require parental permission for teachers to use a student's preferred pronouns at school say they are about including parents in the lives of their children.

Sep 17, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Group hopes to resurrect 128-year-old Cyclorama of Jerusalem, near Quebec City

MONTREAL — The last cyclorama in Canada has been hidden from public view since it closed in 2018, but a small group of people are hoping to revive the unique Quebec-based attraction.

Sep 17, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Golden Mushroom brand Enoki mushrooms recalled for possible Listeria contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for Golden Mushroom brand Enoki mushrooms due to a possible Listeria contamination. The product was sold in 200g packages in Ontario and may also have been distributed nationally.

Sep 17, 2023 3:36 AM Read more >

The Latest on post-tropical storm Lee's impact on Atlantic Canada

Post-tropical storm Lee is moving through Nova Scotia and into New Brunswick, bringing high winds, heavy rains and power outages in its wake. Here are the latest developments. All times Atlantic unless otherwise noted: 12 a.m.

Sep 16, 2023 9:43 PM Read more >

Alberta's top doctor says more sites affected after E. coli outbreak

CALGARY — Alberta's chief medical officer of health says he has been made aware of additional daycare sites in Calgary where children have tested positive for E.

Sep 16, 2023 8:12 PM Read more >

Trudeau calls for better progressive messaging at summit in Montreal

MONTREAL — Progressive politicians hoping to triumph over right-leaning political adversaries can only succeed if they can do a better job bridging their lofty goals with people's day-to-day struggles, Canada's Prime Minister said Saturday.

Sep 16, 2023 5:18 PM Read more >