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NDP repays multimillion-dollar campaign debt amid tough fundraising climate during pandemic

The NDP says it has paid off its multimillion-dollar campaign debt — and the federal party did it during Canada’s worst economic recession in...

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Erin O’Toole defends decision to back, then oust, Derek Sloan from Conservative caucus

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole said he was once willing to give his former leadership rival Derek Sloan the benefit of the doubt, but...

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Most new Order of Canada appointees are white men, despite diversity-boosting efforts

Most of the new appointees to the Order of Canada in 2020 were white men, despite some progress made in boosting the diversity of...

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How a ‘hotshot whiz-kid’ ensnared a Sask. company in a $97.5M deal riddled with red flags

Input Capital, a publicly traded company based in Regina, says it is investigating after its $97.5-million proposed sale to smooth-talking American businessman Eric...

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Alberta’s hospital system under significant strain, says medical official

The latest: November was the worst month for the pandemic in Alberta so far, with cases going from 6,002 active cases of COVID-19 Nov....

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Canada has turned back 4,400 asylum seekers in 5 years

Canada has turned away at least 4,400 asylum seekers at the U.S. border since 2016 — including some who were hoping to find refuge...

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Matthew Raymond not criminally responsible for killing 2 constables, 2 civilians

A jury has found Matthew Raymond not criminally responsible for the shooting deaths of four Fredericton residents two years ago. The jury returned the...

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Pandemic is making life even more perilous for the 420 million children in conflict zones

This column is an opinion by Bill Chambers, the president and CEO of Save the Children in Canada. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section, please...

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‘I want him to see the pain’: Virtual trial for accused Toronto van attacker means no day in court for victims

The trial of Alek Minassian, the man accused of committing one of Canada’s worst instances of mass violence when he drove a van into...

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Former Hong Kong activists wait eagerly as Ottawa starts approving asylum claims

A family that fled Hong Kong fearing persecution is hoping their asylum claims will be approved by the Canadian government as Ottawa quietly begins granting...

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Families hold protests in multiple cities to demand justice for Flight PS752

Families who lost loved ones in the destruction of Flight PS752 held protests today in cities across Canada, the U.S., Germany and the United Kingdom to...

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Canada suspends exports of military drone technology to Turkey

The federal government is suspending the export of sophisticated Canadian drone technology to Turkey while Ottawa investigates claims that it is being used...

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Premier limits gathering sizes provincewide as Ontario reports 407 new cases of COVID-19

Premier Doug Ford announced the province is lowering the number of people allowed at social gatherings across Ontario, as the province reported 407 new cases...

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Thousands of jobs wiped out as COVID-19 shuts down in-person conferences, industry events

It’s no surprise that an industry dedicated to bringing large groups of people together in enclosed spaces would be crippled by the global...

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Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Tuesday

Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world TuesdayTwo provinces are extending their suspension of in-class learning for kindergarten to Grade 12 because...

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Doug Ford hints at his re-election strategy for 2022

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is offering a glimpse of his strategy for winning a second term in office, more than two years before...