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Desmond inquiry: presiding judge hints at key recommendation as testimony concludes

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — When an inquiry started investigating why Afghanistan war veteran Lionel Desmond killed his family and himself in 2017, one of the key questions was how he got access to an assault-style rifle.

Mar 22, 2022 2:26 PM Read more >

What the Liberal-NDP deal could mean for 'aggressive options' on defence spending

OTTAWA — The prospects for a significant increase in Canadian defence spending in the coming federal budget looked a little less likely as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was set to head to Europe after announcing a stunning political deal with the New

Mar 22, 2022 2:10 PM Read more >

Q&A: The NDP and Liberals have a confidence and supply agreement. So what is it?

OTTAWA — The Liberals and the NDP have a penned a deal that would keep the minority government led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in power until 2025 and move ahead on some mutually agreeable policies. It's called a confidence and supply agreement.

Mar 22, 2022 1:47 PM Read more >

House Speaker Anthony Rota recovering from bypass surgery

OTTAWA — House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota was doing well after undergoing coronary bypass surgery. A statement from the Office of the Speaker says the Liberal MP was "resting comfortably" following the scheduled procedure in Sudbury, Ont.

Mar 22, 2022 1:38 PM Read more >

Nygard to face extradition to U.S. after Canadian case completed: Lametti

Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard is set to be extradited to the United States to faces sex-related charges there, but only once his criminal case in Canada is completed.

Mar 22, 2022 11:51 AM Read more >

Ontario court again extends stay of proceedings for three tobacco companies

TORONTO — An Ontario court has once again extended an order putting legal proceedings against three tobacco giants on hold as they continue negotiating a settlement with their creditors.

Mar 22, 2022 10:49 AM Read more >

Some key details in the "confidence and supply" deal between the Liberals, NDP

OTTAWA — Some key elements of the agreement between the Liberals and NDP that would keep Justin Trudeau’s government in power until 2025: The NDP will not move a vote of non-confidence, nor vote for a non-confidence motion during the term of the arra

Mar 22, 2022 9:14 AM Read more >

CP Rail work stoppage to end, possible Liberal-NDP deal : In The News for March 22

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ... Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

Mar 22, 2022 2:15 AM Read more >

Liberals, NDP reach tentative deal to keep government in power until 2025: reports

OTTAWA — The Liberals and New Democrats have reached a tentative deal to keep the Liberal minority government in power through to 2025, media reports say.

Mar 21, 2022 9:19 PM Read more >

B.C. First Nation's land rights claim is about reconciliation, lawyer tells court

VANCOUVER — The lead lawyer in an Indigenous rights and title lawsuit used the words of British explorer Capt. James Cook in his opening arguments to prove the Nuchatlaht Nation's claim to its territory on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Mar 21, 2022 6:13 PM Read more >