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Ontario PCs make $40B in platform promises, pledge to axe floor price for alcohol

Ontario PCs make $40B in platform promises, pledge to axe floor price for alcohol

TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives released their platform Monday, with three days until election day, and it contains $40 billion in promises plus a proposal to get rid of the minimum retail price for liquor.
Musqueam and Feds make deal to share Vancouver airport lease revenue

Musqueam and Feds make deal to share Vancouver airport lease revenue

VANCOUVER — The Musqueam Indian Band has signed an agreement with the federal government to share ground lease revenue from the Vancouver International Airport.
B.C. Conservative MLA backs lawyer in residential-school row with Law Society

B.C. Conservative MLA backs lawyer in residential-school row with Law Society

British Columbia's Opposition attorney general critic is questioning the “apparent mistreatment” of a lawyer after he asked for the rewording of Law Society training material about residential schools. Dallas Brodie of the B.C.
Here's the latest as Liberal leadership candidates square off in French debate

Here's the latest as Liberal leadership candidates square off in French debate

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidates square off in a French-language debate in Montreal on Monday. The event is set to run from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will be moderated by former TVA-Québec anchor Pierre Jobin.
Trump says he's moving forward with tariffs on Canada and Mexico next week

Trump says he's moving forward with tariffs on Canada and Mexico next week

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says devastating duties on products from Canada and Mexico are coming next week after the levies were paused for a month.
Jagmeet Singh says he's still the right person to lead NDP despite falling support

Jagmeet Singh says he's still the right person to lead NDP despite falling support

OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh says he's "absolutely" the right person to lead the New Democrats into the next election despite the party's drop in the polls.
First Nations must not be forgotten amid Trump threats, outgoing Chief Picard says

First Nations must not be forgotten amid Trump threats, outgoing Chief Picard says

MONTREAL — Indigenous people risk being pushed aside as Canada looks to defend itself against a possible trade war with the United States, says an outgoing regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
Sending Canadian troops to Ukraine 'on the table' under possible peace deal: Trudeau

Sending Canadian troops to Ukraine 'on the table' under possible peace deal: Trudeau

KYIV — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not rule out sending Canadian troops to Ukraine as part of a possible ceasefire deal as he joined European leaders Monday in Kyiv to mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Quotes marking the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Quotes marking the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

OTTAWA — The world marked the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Monday.
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney pledges temporary cap on immigration

Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney pledges temporary cap on immigration

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney says he would cap immigration until it returns to sustainable, pre-pandemic trendlines.