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Hundreds mourn outside school for students and coach killed in Ontario crash

Hundreds mourn outside school for students and coach killed in Ontario crash

WALKERTON — Grief rippled through a central Ontario community on Sunday as residents struggled to come to terms with the deaths of four students and a teacher killed in a crash, with hundreds of people paying tribute at an evening vigil outside the s
Canada Post, union expected to resume talks in a few days as overtime ban continues

Canada Post, union expected to resume talks in a few days as overtime ban continues

OTTAWA — Talks between Canada Post and negotiators from its union are expected to resume over the next few days, its union said Sunday after the two parties met amid warnings of mail delivery delays tied to a national ban on overtime for postal worke
Quebec names Montreal Canadiens great Maurice Richard a 'historic figure'

Quebec names Montreal Canadiens great Maurice Richard a 'historic figure'

MONTREAL — The late, legendary Montreal Canadiens goal scorer Maurice Richard is now also an official historic figure in Quebec, the province announced Sunday.
Conservatives will 'cooperate' with Liberals to end U.S. trade dispute: Poilievre

Conservatives will 'cooperate' with Liberals to end U.S. trade dispute: Poilievre

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he's willing to work with the Liberals in Parliament on efforts to resolve the trade war with the United States.
Snowy owl's threatened status an "alarm bell" for a changing Arctic, scientist says

Snowy owl's threatened status an "alarm bell" for a changing Arctic, scientist says

MONTREAL — A scientific committee's decision to assess the snowy owl as threatened is yet another concerning sign of the changes shaping Canada's Arctic, two experts say.
More than half of Canadians say they understand Alberta separatism: poll

More than half of Canadians say they understand Alberta separatism: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests more than half of Canadians say they understand why Alberta might want to split from Canada — even if almost two-thirds say they don't want that to happen.
King's throne speech marks 'pivotal moment' in Canada's history, royal watchers say

King's throne speech marks 'pivotal moment' in Canada's history, royal watchers say

OTTAWA — Crews were at work in downtown Ottawa on Friday morning, touching up the protective coating on bronze statues around the National War Memorial before a whirlwind royal visit gets underway on Monday.
Montreal police arrest five in distraction jewelry theft probe targeting seniors

Montreal police arrest five in distraction jewelry theft probe targeting seniors

MONTREAL — Montreal police say they have arrested five people this week related to a number of recent distraction thefts involving seniors, the latest in a rash of similar incidents that have prompted warnings from police forces across the country.
King Charles to follow in mother's footsteps in delivering throne speech

King Charles to follow in mother's footsteps in delivering throne speech

OTTAWA — King Charles is set to open a new session of Parliament on Tuesday, seated in a throne that incorporates a piece of English walnut from Windsor Great Park, a preserve of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth.
The Liberals promised a suite of crime measures. Here's what they're taking on

The Liberals promised a suite of crime measures. Here's what they're taking on

OTTAWA — After an election which saw the Conservatives campaign heavily on crime while the Liberals promised stricter measures for offences like violent car thefts, the new minority Liberal government has a stack of new crime policies to implement.