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VANCOUVER — When a group of Canadian parliamentarians recently announced plans to visit Taiwan, Beijing's response was swift, with its Ottawa embassy vowing "resolute and forceful measures" against any country interfering in China's territorial integ

VANCOUVER — Organizers of a Vancouver compassion club say they will continue to distribute tested cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine despite a rejection from Health Canada, calling it the only way to save lives in the face of a toxic drug supply.

OTTAWA — The CRTC says it will launch a new emergency crisis number for people in need of immediate mental health or suicide prevention support.

OTTAWA — Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez broke his silence on Wednesday over his department's funding of an agency whose senior consultant posted a series of tweets about "Jewish white supremacists," more than a week after the government cut off th

OTTAWA — An advocacy group started by centrist Conservatives to provide more of a voice to the political middle has dropped the party's name to expand its base. The "Centre Ice Conservatives" have become the "Centre Ice Canadians.

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OTTAWA — Elizabeth May launched her bid to reclaim the leadership of the federal Green Party on Wednesday saying she wanted to rebuild the party and turn it into an influential political force, including on fighting climate change.

OTTAWA — A new book says Canadian Security Intelligence Service officers urged police in the U.K.

MONTREAL — The Quebec Liberal Party says the riding office of one of its Montreal candidates has been robbed and vandalized.

EDMONTON — Alberta’s finance minister says the government is going to use this year’s projected windfall budget surplus to pay down debt and put some cash in its piggy bank. Jason Nixon says the plan is to make a $13.