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Mark Carney attends launch of new branch of Montreal-area light rail network

Mark Carney attends launch of new branch of Montreal-area light rail network

MONTREAL — The northwest branch of a light rail project in the Montreal area was officially inaugurated on Friday, with Prime Minister Mark Carney and other dignitaries along for the first ride.
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Supreme Court of Canada upholds impaired driving convictions based on breath tests

Supreme Court of Canada upholds impaired driving convictions based on breath tests

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada on Friday upheld impaired driving convictions in two cases, saying criminal law amendments enacted in 2018 were intended to simplify prosecutions based on breath test results.
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Ottawa's operating spending — not capital — driving deeper deficits: PBO

Ottawa's operating spending — not capital — driving deeper deficits: PBO

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer projects the federal Liberals will narrowly maintain long-term fiscal sustainability with their new budget, but day-to-day spending measures mean Ottawa will blow past its new fiscal anchors.
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Five things to know about Quebec graphite mine added to major projects list

Five things to know about Quebec graphite mine added to major projects list

MONTREAL — A graphite mine in Quebec has been included on the federal government's expanded list of major projects in the national interest to be considered for regulatory fast-tracking.
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Ottawa to return $623 million to small businesses in rebate payments

Ottawa to return $623 million to small businesses in rebate payments

OTTAWA — More than 600,000 small businesses will share $623 million in carbon price rebate payments before the end of the year, the final payment they will receive following the end of the consumer carbon price last spring.
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Poll shows more young women want to leave U.S. — their top destination is Canada

Poll shows more young women want to leave U.S. — their top destination is Canada

WASHINGTON — A record number of younger American women now say they want to leave the United States — and their most common destination of choice is Canada.
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Government spent $19 billion on outside services in 2024-25

Government spent $19 billion on outside services in 2024-25

OTTAWA — Government records show the federal government spent more than $19 billion on external professional and special services in 2024-25 — an increase of almost $2 billion from the previous year and almost $8.5 billion since 2020.
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Oil and gas producers applaud Ottawa's latest major projects list

Oil and gas producers applaud Ottawa's latest major projects list

OTTAWA — The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers is praising Ottawa’s latest list of major projects after another liquefied natural gas project made the cut, but environment groups are warning it is taking Canada in the wrong direction.
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Fact File: No 'plan' to 'euthanize' 15 million Canadians with MAID

Fact File: No 'plan' to 'euthanize' 15 million Canadians with MAID

Podcast clips recently shared on social media claim that Health Canada plans to save money by "euthanizing" 15 million Canadians.
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A shaky coalition and 'near-death' election put Eby under scrutiny at NDP convention

A shaky coalition and 'near-death' election put Eby under scrutiny at NDP convention

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby received approval from more than 93 per cent of delegates at the NDP's convention two years ago, and he's hoping for another "healthy majority" at this weekend's convention in Victoria.
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