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Cabinet ministers watch their words as pressure builds on defence file

Cabinet ministers watch their words as pressure builds on defence file

OTTAWA — National defence is becoming an increasingly thorny topic for Prime Minister Mark Carney's government as Canada comes under heavy pressure from its allies to do more and spend more.
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Humanitarian group pauses aid trucks bound for Gaza, citing Israeli restrictions

Humanitarian group pauses aid trucks bound for Gaza, citing Israeli restrictions

OTTAWA — Aid groups say Ottawa has fallen silent as Palestinians face a growing risk of famine in the Gaza Strip — and as one Canadian humanitarian organization pauses aid delivery after accusing Israel of imposing a dangerous distribution system.
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Quebec committee recommends restricting social media accounts for youth under 14

Quebec committee recommends restricting social media accounts for youth under 14

QUÉBEC — A committee of Quebec legislature members is recommending that social media accounts be barred for youth under the age of 14 unless they have the consent of a parent or guardian.
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A timeline of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada

A timeline of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada

For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling plans to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency. Trump was elected on Nov.
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Hockey players' trial hears interviews two accused gave to police in 2018

Hockey players' trial hears interviews two accused gave to police in 2018

The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is hearing interviews two of the accused gave to police months after the encounter with the complainant. Alex Formenton and Dillon Dube spoke with Det.
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Wildfires rage across Manitoba, city of Flin Flon on verge of evacuation

Wildfires rage across Manitoba, city of Flin Flon on verge of evacuation

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says widespread wildfires have the city of Flin Flon on the verge of evacuation while officials work to find places to put thousands more possible evacuees.
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Experts say royal visit was meant to send a message to Trump — and to London

Experts say royal visit was meant to send a message to Trump — and to London

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney meant to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump by inviting King Charles to Ottawa this week, foreign policy experts say — but Trump may not have been the only target audience.
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Defence Minister McGuinty says government will move fast to build up military

Defence Minister McGuinty says government will move fast to build up military

OTTAWA — The federal government will take "immediate and decisive action" to rebuild Canada's military, Defence Minister David McGuinty told an audience of military contractors at a trade show in Ottawa Wednesday morning.
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Defence minister says cost of Trump's proposed missile defence project still unknown

Defence minister says cost of Trump's proposed missile defence project still unknown

OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty said that Canada still doesn't know what it would cost to join U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" missile defence program. "I'm not in a position to evaluate the numbers.
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Mexican president says she hasn't decided whether to attend G7 summit

Mexican president says she hasn't decided whether to attend G7 summit

OTTAWA — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says Canada has invited her to attend the G7 leaders' summit next month in Alberta but she hasn't decided yet if she'll attend.
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