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OTTAWA — A regional chief for Anishinabek Nation says he briefed Ontario Provincial Police Thursday on what to expect when First Nations take to the streets to protest provincial and federal legislation aimed at fast-tracking major projects.

OTTAWA — Anti-smoking groups are warning the Carney government that its legislation to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers could undermine health standards unless it's amended to add new safeguards.

Dustin Kinamore was 22 when he met the 16-year-old complainant in May 2020.

SURREY — A series of reports of extortion from people and businesses in the South Asian community has prompted a wider investigation by police in Surrey, B.C.

RIMOUSKI — The trial of a Quebec man accused of using his truck to kill three pedestrians heard from its last witness on Friday, with the jury expected to be sequestered by the end of next week.

FREDERICTON — A group of Canadian premiers appears to be setting high expectations as they pursue negotiations with American governors to mitigate the impacts of United States-imposed tariffs on their economies.

OTTAWA — The federal public service shed almost 10,000 people last year, with the Canada Revenue Agency and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada losing the most employees.

Police in Surrey, B.C., are warning residents about hundreds of Hells Angels who have arrived in the city, saying they have a history as "perpetrators and attractors of violence.

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations is pushing its annual general assembly from July to September due to ongoing wildfire emergencies across the country.

MONTREAL — After a drawn-out campaign overshadowed by upheaval in Ottawa and threats from the United States, Quebec Liberals will choose a new leader this weekend who they hope will revive the party from years of inertia.