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B.C. faces a rain-soaked election day after a campaign drenched in negativity

B.C. faces a rain-soaked election day after a campaign drenched in negativity

VANCOUVER — British Columbians go to the polls on Saturday after a too-close-to-call campaign that saw David Eby's New Democrats and John Rustad's B.C.
AFN votes on way forward after $47.8 billion child welfare reform deal is defeated

AFN votes on way forward after $47.8 billion child welfare reform deal is defeated

OTTAWA — The executive team from the Assembly of First Nations will meet in the coming days to discuss how to proceed with new negotiations for a child welfare reform deal after chiefs voted against the government's proposed $47.
Defence minister announces nearly $65 million in aid to Ukraine

Defence minister announces nearly $65 million in aid to Ukraine

OTTAWA — Canada announced the details of a $64.8 million military aid package to Ukraine Friday as National Defence Minister Bill Blair attended a NATO defence ministers meeting in Brussels.
'I wish my father was here': Tobacco victims hail bittersweet $32.5-billion deal

'I wish my father was here': Tobacco victims hail bittersweet $32.5-billion deal

MONTREAL — After nearly three decades fighting Canada's tobacco giants, Lise Blais is close to getting compensation for the lung cancer her late husband developed from smoking cigarettes. Under a newly proposed deal, JTI-Macdonald Corp.
Tobacco settlement will not protect future generations from addiction: advocates

Tobacco settlement will not protect future generations from addiction: advocates

The Canadian Cancer Society and other health advocates say a proposed settlement that may see tobacco companies pay out billions of dollars would do little to prevent future generations from becoming addicted to smoking. A proposed $32.
Ottawa says businesses can request tariff exemption on Chinese goods

Ottawa says businesses can request tariff exemption on Chinese goods

OTTAWA — The federal government says businesses can now request remission from newly announced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and steel and aluminum products.
Five things on proposed landmark $32.5-billion tobacco deal

Five things on proposed landmark $32.5-billion tobacco deal

MONTREAL — Three tobacco giants are set to pay out roughly $32.5 billion in a landmark deal that would settle decades of litigation with provinces and individual smokers and their families. The proposal, which involves JTI-Macdonald Corp.
Supreme Court tosses driving prohibition against Saskatchewan man in fatal crash

Supreme Court tosses driving prohibition against Saskatchewan man in fatal crash

OTTAWA — Canada's top court has struck down a driving prohibition handed to a Saskatchewan man convicted in a fatal highway crash. Braydon Wolfe was driving on the wrong side of a divided highway near Langham, Sask.
Most Liberal MPs support Trudeau as leader: Freeland

Most Liberal MPs support Trudeau as leader: Freeland

OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said she is "absolutely confident" the majority of Liberal MPs still support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader.
Manitoba second province to sign onto federal school food deal

Manitoba second province to sign onto federal school food deal

WINNIPEG — Manitoba is the second province to sign a deal with the federal Liberals to expand school food programs across the province.
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