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Youth advocates call on Ottawa to listen to them before tabling new online harms bill - Youth advocates are calling on the federal government to treat online safety as a human-rights issue, saying current systems are "not supporting them." Politics - | 7 hours ago

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces fall referendum on immigration, constitutional questions - Premier Danielle Smith wants to hold a referendum in October on measures to limit immigration to Alberta and changes she believes would give the province more rights under the Constitution. Canada - Edmonton - | 1 hour ago - |

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At Issue | Poilievre's shrinking caucus

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NDP leadership candidates questioned about inconsistencies at final debate

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Are NDP leadership candidates running to rebuild their party, or to be prime minister?

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Would the NDP leadership contenders accept a call from Donald Trump?

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Are Trump's tariffs working? This economist laughs at the idea

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Veterans urge Ottawa to change course in payment fight

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Alberta Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses floor to join Liberals

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Crossing this remote Canadian border is about to get more complicated

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A 3rd floor-crosser puts Liberals on brink of majority. Are more coming?

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Ottawa's goal to be 'one-stop shopping' for defence: Procurement secretary

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Business Council of Canada signs deal with Mexican counterpart to strengthen ties

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Alberta Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses floor to Liberals, despite November statement

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China drops visa requirement for Canadian travellers

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Defence strategy aims to boost Canadian weapons manufacturing

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Can Canada deliver on its ambitious new defence industrial strategy?

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NDP leadership candidates debate party's future, relations with provincial wings - Five NDP leadership candidates pitched their ideas for how to rebuild their party during what was a fairly agreeable final debate — but some points of contention appeared around relations with provincial wings. Politics - | 2 hours ago

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First Nations say feds didn't consult before signing carbon capture project MOU, ask federal court to weigh in -- Several First Nations are asking a federal court to weigh in on whether a deal struck on a carbon capture project was unconstitutional and violated Canada's duty to consult.

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'Enough is enough': Canadian intelligence experts to focus on extortion crime, federal minister says -- The federal finance minister visited Mississauga, Ont., Thursday to announce dedicated financial intelligence experts who will focus on extortion crime targeting Canadian businesses and households.

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Poilievre may have wanted to avoid an election. But maybe not like this

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Democrats target bridge owner Moroun in expanding probe of Trump's threats - Canada - Windsor - | February 18 - |

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Here's what a decade of the Phoenix pay crisis looks like in numbers

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A sex offender receives gender surgery. A court will decide if she should be transferred to a women's prison

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Build it here or buy it there? Canada's defence plan meets Trump's new arms agenda

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MP Matt Jeneroux leaves Conservatives to join Liberals, citing 'national unity crisis'

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How to watch the final NDP leadership debate on CBC

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NDP leadership candidates to face off in final debate tonight

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Government couldn't always justify keeping people on no-fly list: watchdog

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NDP leadership candidates aim to set themselves apart as final debate approaches

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Ottawa puts $50M behind Inuit-led university as part of major announcement for northern communities

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Canada should do more to screen visitors from China: former CSIS analyst -- Elizabeth Thompson

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Phoenix pay system fiasco: 10 years of mistakes and lessons - Estelle Côté-Sroka - News - Canada - Ottawa - | February 18

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Ottawa urged to send salary dispute with judges directly to Supreme Court -- Daniel Leblanc

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Poilievre says Conservatives want national unity in face of separation threats - Catherine Morrison - News - Canada - Calgary - | February 18 - |

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Canada's annual inflation rate edged down to 2.3% in January with decline in gas prices -- Jenna Benchetrit

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Canada bets on 'Build at Home' defence strategy to reclaim sovereignty — and revive readiness -- Murray Brewster

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PM Carney taps former head of public service to spearhead CUSMA negotiations -- Darren Major

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Car dealers seek reimbursement for EVs sold under old rebate program as new one launches today -- Nick Murray

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