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Canada relocating some diplomats from 'volatile' Haiti, following other countries

Canada relocating some diplomats from 'volatile' Haiti, following other countries

OTTAWA — Canada has reduced the number of diplomats at its embassy in Haiti to less than half its normal cadre, citing an increasingly unpredictable security situation in the Caribbean country.
Suspect in B.C. triple stabbing has history of 'sudden' violence: review board

Suspect in B.C. triple stabbing has history of 'sudden' violence: review board

COQUITLAM, B.C. — The man accused of stabbing three people at a festival in Vancouver's Chinatown had a history of "sudden" violence but a report says he showed no signs of deteriorating mental health as he left a psychiatric hospital that day.
Documents show more companies, performers owed money by Just for Laughs

Documents show more companies, performers owed money by Just for Laughs

MONTREAL — Documents made public by an insolvency trustee show Montreal comedy festival Just for Laughs and affiliated companies owe millions of dollars in unpaid debts beyond what was included in a court filing last week. Groupe Juste pour rire inc.
Will Ottawa meet its fiscal target? Economists split as deficit tracks higher

Will Ottawa meet its fiscal target? Economists split as deficit tracks higher

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has pledged that the government will meet its fiscal targets in the upcoming federal budget, but economists say achieving that goal will be challenging as the deficit tracks higher.
Five types of Insignia air fryers recalled due to potential fire risk

Five types of Insignia air fryers recalled due to potential fire risk

Health Canada and Best Buy are recalling five types of Insignia-brand air fryers because they are a potential fire or burn hazard.
Supreme Court will not hear appeal from churches who fought Manitoba COVID rules

Supreme Court will not hear appeal from churches who fought Manitoba COVID rules

WINNIPEG — The Supreme Court of Canada has decided not to hear an appeal by several churches that fought Manitoba's COVID-19 restrictions.
Longtime Conservative MP Ed Fast says he won't run in the next federal election

Longtime Conservative MP Ed Fast says he won't run in the next federal election

OTTAWA — Longtime Conservative member of Parliament Ed Fast says he will retire from politics as of the next federal election. Fast, who represents a riding in Abbotsford, B.C., has been an MP for more than 18 years.
'My job is not to be popular,' Trudeau says after pressed to ditch carbon price hike

'My job is not to be popular,' Trudeau says after pressed to ditch carbon price hike

CALGARY — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back Wednesday on growing demands from premiers to dump the planned April 1 hike to the consumer carbon levy, saying leaders must tackle both affordability and climate change.
Top court won't hear appeal of Calgary man found not responsible for killing five

Top court won't hear appeal of Calgary man found not responsible for killing five

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal of a Calgary man who fatally stabbed five young people at a house party nearly a decade ago.
In the news today: Haiti leadership transition plan facing rejection by parties

In the news today: Haiti leadership transition plan facing rejection by parties

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