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Hearing for Alberta separation referendum question to be held in court

Hearing for Alberta separation referendum question to be held in court

EDMONTON — A special court proceeding on a proposed Alberta separation referendum question is scheduled to get underway today in Edmonton.
Two-way race emerges in Quebec byelection with Conservatives hoping for first seat

Two-way race emerges in Quebec byelection with Conservatives hoping for first seat

MONTREAL — A high-stakes Quebec byelection could see the Conservatives win their first seat in the provincial legislature on Monday.
Manitoba Métis Federation turns down Carney's invitation to talk major projects

Manitoba Métis Federation turns down Carney's invitation to talk major projects

OTTAWA — The Manitoba Métis Federation is turning down Prime Minister Mark Carney's invitation to discuss his government's controversial major projects legislation, saying it won't attend the meeting alongside another Métis group it claims has no rea
Rain gives reprieve in B.C. fire fight before challenging days ahead: fire service

Rain gives reprieve in B.C. fire fight before challenging days ahead: fire service

Light rain and higher humidity have briefly tempered wildfire activity in British Columbia, with some residents allowed to return to evacuated homes on Vancouver Island and in the Fraser Canyon.
Premier Ford warns Trump could reopen CUSMA trade pact in the fall

Premier Ford warns Trump could reopen CUSMA trade pact in the fall

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is warning that U.S. President Donald Trump could choose to suddenly "pull the carpet out from underneath us" by opening up the trade agreement his administration negotiated with Canada during his first term.
Two climbers, one of them injured, plucked off sheer mountain face in B.C.

Two climbers, one of them injured, plucked off sheer mountain face in B.C.

NORTH VANCOUVER — Members of three search and rescue groups combined efforts to save two climbers off the sheer rock face of Yak Peak near Hope, B.C., early Wednesday after one of the climbers fell and injured their head.
Muslims leaders say anti-Palestinian discrimination is casting a chill on free speech

Muslims leaders say anti-Palestinian discrimination is casting a chill on free speech

OTTAWA — Schools and employers are linking Palestinian culture with terrorism and retaliating against people who are speaking out about the war in Gaza, a new report suggests.
Canadians applying for a Nexus card can no longer choose an 'X' gender marker

Canadians applying for a Nexus card can no longer choose an 'X' gender marker

OTTAWA — Canadians renewing or applying for Nexus travel cards can no longer choose an X gender marker, following an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump that said the American government will only recognize male or female.
Canada pushing to include Indigenous rights in United Nations plastics treaty

Canada pushing to include Indigenous rights in United Nations plastics treaty

OTTAWA — Canada is pushing to bring language recognizing the rights of Indigenous Peoples back into a United Nations plastics pollution treaty.
Yukon First Nation to oppose all new mining claims on its territory during planning

Yukon First Nation to oppose all new mining claims on its territory during planning

A Yukon First Nation says it will oppose any new mining claims on its traditional territory as it begins a regional land-use planning process with the territory's government.
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