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OTTAWA — The federal government is "looking at a variety of options" to carry out a planned buyback of banned firearms — including enlisting outside help, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says.

BRUSSELS (AP) — The president of the European Parliament has launched an urgent procedure to waive the immunity of two lawmakers following a request from Belgian judicial authorities investigating a major corruption scandal rocking EU politics.

MONTREAL — Cauliflower, garden beet, reishi mushroom — these are some of the odd flavours of edibles for sale at Quebec's provincially owned cannabis stores.

OTTAWA — Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he doesn't like the expletive-laden flags some Canadians are using to denounce Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but that he understands the anger fuelling such displays.

OTTAWA — Five days after Steven Guilbeault was appointed Canada's environment minister in October 2021, he headed to Scotland for the annual United Nations climate talks being held in Glasgow.

EDMONTON — Police say they are investigating the death of a 28-year-old man after reports of gunshots in southeastern Edmonton. City police say officers responded to a call of gunshots and found a man in medical distress.

VANCOUVER — People living in tents along about eight blocks of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside roam around on a chilly afternoon as some in the throes of addiction are hunched over on the sidewalk near storefronts.

VANCOUVER — Premiers across the country used their New Year's messages to emphasize everything from housing and affordability to healthy lifestyles.

HAMILTON — Neighbours rushed towards a burning Hamilton home with ladders, witnesses said, as children inside screamed for help during a Thursday night fire that left four people dead.

Year in Review: John Barlow says federal party is the most united, energized and focused it's been in a long time under new leader.