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Most Liberal MPs support Trudeau as leader: Freeland

Most Liberal MPs support Trudeau as leader: Freeland

OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said she is "absolutely confident" the majority of Liberal MPs still support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader.
Manitoba second province to sign onto federal school food deal

Manitoba second province to sign onto federal school food deal

WINNIPEG — Manitoba is the second province to sign a deal with the federal Liberals to expand school food programs across the province.
Quebec nurses union votes in favour of new collective agreement

Quebec nurses union votes in favour of new collective agreement

MONTREAL — Quebec's largest nurses union has reached a deal with the provincial government more than a year and a half after their collective agreement expired in March 2023.
In the news today: Testy B.C. election campaign reaches final day

In the news today: Testy B.C. election campaign reaches final day

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Testy B.C.
Housing, health, and plastic straws: Here's how B.C. politicians are wooing voters

Housing, health, and plastic straws: Here's how B.C. politicians are wooing voters

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's political party leaders have spent the 28-day provincial election campaign wooing voters with promises on critical issues including health care, housing, the cost of living and the environment.
Here are the key numbers in the deal proposed by three tobacco giants

Here are the key numbers in the deal proposed by three tobacco giants

Three tobacco giants would pay billions of dollars to provincial and territorial governments as well as smokers across Canada as part of a proposed deal in a corporate restructuring process set off by a legal battle over the health effects of smoking
Tobacco giants would pay out $32.5B to provinces, smokers in 'historic' proposed deal

Tobacco giants would pay out $32.5B to provinces, smokers in 'historic' proposed deal

Three tobacco giants would pay close to $25 billion to provinces and territories and more than $4 billion to tens of thousands of Quebec smokers and their loved ones as part of a newly proposed deal in a corporate restructuring process triggered by a
RCMP say girl's death in Alberta lake could be criminal

RCMP say girl's death in Alberta lake could be criminal

WABAMUN, Alta. — Mounties say they're treating the death of a five-year-old girl pulled from an Alberta lake as a criminal matter. RCMP said Sunday that two people had been found after a canoe overturned on Wabamun Lake west of Edmonton.
AFN vote on $47.8B child welfare reform deal doesn't pass after lengthy debate

AFN vote on $47.8B child welfare reform deal doesn't pass after lengthy debate

OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs have voted to reject a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform deal, reached in July with the Canadian government.
Amber Alert cancelled in Saskatchewan, newborn baby found safe

Amber Alert cancelled in Saskatchewan, newborn baby found safe

An Amber Alert for a baby boy in Saskatchewan has been cancelled after police say the infant was found and appears safe. RCMP initially said a five-day-old baby boy had been taken from a health clinic in Montreal Lake.