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Caution, with a time limit: How Trudeau's patience with rail blockades ended

Caution, with a time limit: How Trudeau's patience with rail blockades ended

OTTAWA — When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepped in front of cameras last week to declare that barricades on rail lines and other major transportation routes had to come down, the move had been decided almost two days before.
Ministers, Wet'suwet'en chief optimistic as talks continue for third day

Ministers, Wet'suwet'en chief optimistic as talks continue for third day

SMITHERS, B.C.
Timeline of COVID-19 cases in Canada

Timeline of COVID-19 cases in Canada

Public health officials say 19 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus have been diagnosed in Canada so far, with 11 cases reported in Ontario and eight in British Columbia. One presumptive positive case has been reported in Quebec.
Humanitarian organization says 13 Canadians detained in Ethiopia

Humanitarian organization says 13 Canadians detained in Ethiopia

Thirteen Canadians who work with an Alberta-based humanitarian organization are among 15 people detained in Ethiopia, the charity said Saturday.
Ukraine pledges help for airline compensation for Iran plane crash victims

Ukraine pledges help for airline compensation for Iran plane crash victims

OTTAWA — Ukraine's ambassador to Canada says his government will help Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne secure compensation from Ukraine International Airlines for the families of all those killed on Flight 752, including 55 Canadi
Ontario reports three new cases of novel coronavirus, B.C reports one new case

Ontario reports three new cases of novel coronavirus, B.C reports one new case

Health officials in two provinces confirmed four new cases of the novel coronavirus in Canada on Saturday, but insisted the disease is not widely circulating in this country despite the influx.
Outspoken social conservative Richard Decarie rejected from Tory leadership

Outspoken social conservative Richard Decarie rejected from Tory leadership

OTTAWA — Richard Decarie, a social conservative whose views have been condemned by some senior Conservatives, has been barred from running in the party's leadership race.
Thunberg says sexually explicit decal shows desperation, says activists are winning

Thunberg says sexually explicit decal shows desperation, says activists are winning

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg says a decal bearing an energy services company's logo below a cartoon depicting what appears to be a sexual assault shows desperation.
Royal Canadian Navy, coast guard short hundreds of sailors

Royal Canadian Navy, coast guard short hundreds of sailors

OTTAWA — It's been billed as the largest-ever investment in the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard during a time of peace.
No winning ticket for Friday night's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday night's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for Friday night's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot. That means the jackpot for the next draw on Mar. 3 will grow to approximately $24 million. The Canadian Press
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