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MP Jaime Battiste drops out of Liberal Party leadership race
Nova Scotia Liberal MP Jaime Battiste says he will be dropping out of the Liberal Party leadership race in favour of backing former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney.
Canada launches fentanyl crackdown to convince Trump tariffs aren't necessary
Days before tariffs that have the potential to cripple Canada's economy are expected to come into effect, Canadian politicians are pushing the message that the country is cracking down on one of U.S. President Donald Trump's main concerns.
Quebec to table 'social contract' bill for immigrants amid cuts to integration programs
The Quebec government is planning to table a bill on Thursday to define a new integration model for immigrants, with the aim of making clear to them that Quebec is a nation, the immigration minister announced.
Trump reiterates tariff threat, calls Canada 'nasty' on trade
U.S. President Donald Trump is once again taking shots at Canada as he claimed many in the country would be happier in a 51st state.
Quebec adopts bill to restrict international student enrolment
The Quebec government has adopted a bill giving the province more power to restrict foreign students' access to higher education institutions.
Quebec sees spike in irregular crossings to U.S., public security minister says
Quebec Public Security Minister François Bonnardel said on Tuesday that the number of irregular crossings from Canada to the U.S. has jumped significantly in the last three years.
Canada to buy helicopters, drones to meet Trump's demand for tighter border security
As U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatens to hit Canada with tariffs that could weaken the country's economy, the Trudeau government is promising to tighten up monitoring at the shared border to address his concerns.
Singh calls on Ottawa to extend $250 rebate to cover seniors, vulnerable Canadians
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on the Liberal government to go back to the drawing board after learning that the Working Canadians Rebate won't apply to many seniors, people with disabilities and recent graduates.
Some seniors outraged over being left out of federal plan to dole out $250 cheques
Some Canadian seniors say they're feeling abandoned by the Liberal government's latest inflation relief measure after learning they don't qualify for it.
Canadian MPs join international push for recognition of Palestinian state
Some 30 Canadian MPs, including NDP and Green leaders Jagmeet Singh and Elizabeth May, as well as four members of the governing Liberal caucus, have joined forces with counterparts in New Zealand and Australia in support of recognizing a Palestinian state.