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Freeland introduces bill to remove GST off rental developments, amend competition law

Freeland introduces bill to remove GST off rental developments, amend competition law

OTTAWA — The federal government is moving forward with its promise to remove GST charges off new rental developments and to strengthen the country's competition law.
B.C. court cites Korean filial tradition in payout to parents over son's death

B.C. court cites Korean filial tradition in payout to parents over son's death

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has awarded more than $327,000 to the parents of a teenager killed in 2019 for the “likely hypothetical future” care their son would have provided under Korean tradition.
Timeline of events surrounding killing of B.C. temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Timeline of events surrounding killing of B.C. temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in Parliament Monday that there is "credible" intelligence linking agents of the Indian government to the shooting death of a Sikh temple leader in Surrey, B.C.
Canada has supporting role to help Haiti, but 'there is no solution from outside': PM

Canada has supporting role to help Haiti, but 'there is no solution from outside': PM

NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would not say Thursday whether Canada will take part in a Kenya-led multinational security mission in Haiti that the United Nations is under mounting U.S. pressure to authorize.
Michael Kovrig urges unity against hostage diplomacy, as Canada helps craft rules

Michael Kovrig urges unity against hostage diplomacy, as Canada helps craft rules

OTTAWA — A Canadian man who was held in China for nearly three years is calling on governments around the world to co-ordinate sanctions and travel bans on states that arrest foreigners for political reasons.
Ottawa gives Food Banks Canada $17.9M for pilot to provide period products

Ottawa gives Food Banks Canada $17.9M for pilot to provide period products

TORONTO — The federal government has tasked Food Banks Canada with handing out free menstrual products to members of marginalized low-income communities. Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien announced the $17.
In the news today: Canada promotes carbon pricing at UN

In the news today: Canada promotes carbon pricing at UN

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Lotto 649 winning numbers for Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023

Lotto 649 winning numbers for Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Wednesday's Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $5 million: 10, 14, 17, 22, 25 & 38.
LittleOak Infant, Follow-on Formula recalled for not being evaluated by Health Canada

LittleOak Infant, Follow-on Formula recalled for not being evaluated by Health Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for two varieties of LittleOak brand infant formula because they have not been approved by Health Canada.
Cross-country rallies against 'gender ideology' in schools meet with counter-protests

Cross-country rallies against 'gender ideology' in schools meet with counter-protests

Thousands of people gathered in cities across Canada on Wednesday for competing protests, yelling and chanting at each other about the way schools instruct sexuality and gender identity and how teachers refer to transgender youth.