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Quebec cold case: Prison inmate charged with 1st-degree murder in girl's 1994 killing

Quebec cold case: Prison inmate charged with 1st-degree murder in girl's 1994 killing

MONTREAL — A 61-year-old Quebec prison inmate with 89 criminal convictions has been charged in the killing of a young girl in a Montreal suburb nearly three decades ago.
Ukrainian president in U.S. capital pushing gridlocked lawmakers to advance aid funds

Ukrainian president in U.S. capital pushing gridlocked lawmakers to advance aid funds

WASHINGTON — Ukraine's battle-weary president was back in the U.S. capital Tuesday for the second time in three months, hoping to help bridge all-too-familiar political fault lines on Capitol Hill that pose an existential threat to his country.
Revealing allegations on Nijjar death meant to 'put a chill' on India, Trudeau says

Revealing allegations on Nijjar death meant to 'put a chill' on India, Trudeau says

OTTAWA — Safety concerns in the Sikh community — and the need to "put a chill on India" — played into the choice to publicly reveal a possible link between India's government and the killing of a Canadian, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in an int
Carolyn Bennett stepping down as Liberal MP for Toronto-St. Paul's after 26 years

Carolyn Bennett stepping down as Liberal MP for Toronto-St. Paul's after 26 years

OTTAWA — Longtime Liberal Carolyn Bennett says she is retiring as the MP for Toronto-St. Paul's after 26 years.
Don't call it insurance: What dentists want you to know about the federal dental plan

Don't call it insurance: What dentists want you to know about the federal dental plan

OTTAWA — The federal government's newly unveiled vision of what it bills as a comprehensive suite of dental benefits looks a lot like typical insurance coverage, right down to the ID card patients would hand over at the dentist's office.
Ottawa to launch pre-approved home design catalogue, bring back post-war effort

Ottawa to launch pre-approved home design catalogue, bring back post-war effort

OTTAWA — The federal government intends to resurrect a post-war effort to ramp up housing construction across Canada — but with a 21st-century twist.
Greg Fergus will need to pay fine, apologize to stay on as House Speaker: NDP

Greg Fergus will need to pay fine, apologize to stay on as House Speaker: NDP

OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats say they won't be calling for House Speaker Greg Fergus to resign over a video that was shown at a partisan event, but they want to see him face "tough disciplinary measures.
Minister mum on confidence in CBC head, says work to find successor begins next year

Minister mum on confidence in CBC head, says work to find successor begins next year

OTTAWA — The federal government will begin early in the new year the search for a new head of CBC/Radio-Canada, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said Tuesday as she faced questions about her confidence in its current leader.
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It's the economy, stupid: How high inflation and interest rates tanked the Liberals

It's the economy, stupid: How high inflation and interest rates tanked the Liberals

As the governing Liberals continue to slide in the polls, the slow-moving hurricane that may actually end up blowing them away appears to be the economy.