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Canada's population drops in first quarter of 2026
Canada's population dipped by about 55,000 people in the first three months of this year, according to new numbers from Statistics Canada, which estimates the population as of April 1 was 41,417,056.
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Carney says he's seen U.S.-Iran framework to end war, calls it a 'game changer' in CNN interview
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's seen a copy of the preliminary deal struck between the U.S. and Iran to end hostilities in the Middle East and is calling it a "game changer."
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Justice minister says new bail and sentencing law is a 'major step forward'
The Liberal government's long-promised reforms to Canada's bail and sentencing legislation are now law. Bill C-14, theThe Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, received royal assent on Monday. The new law amends the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act to tighten bail and sentencing across all three.
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Parliamentary committee recommends against MAID expansion for mental illness
A special parliamentary committee will recommend that the federal government indefinitely pause the expansion of medical assistance in dying for people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, CBC News has confirmed.
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Canada's 'completely nuts' tax code could complicate automated filing plan: watchdog
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NDP wants minister to explain why citizenship certificates were abruptly suspended
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Conservatives pitch legalizing some psychedelics with bill to revamp Canada's drug laws
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Conservatives blast Liberals for trying to 'ram' controversial lawful access bill through House
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Hot mic moment at G7 catches Carney, Trump talking about Chinese EVs
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Liberal government tables First Nations clean drinking water legislation
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Pensions, passports and misinformation: What each side says the other gets wrong about Alberta independence
Canada Calgary
Government abruptly suspends citizenship certificates issued under 'lost Canadians' law
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Youth, advocacy groups sue Carney government over climate rollbacks
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New Royal Canadian Navy boss says service must grow by up to 40%
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Canada can achieve 'win-win' with U.S. if we don't 'panic and freak out' over trade threats: Smith
Canada Calgary
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