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Canadian pot companies cheer as Senate committee advances cannabis finance reforms

WASHINGTON — Canadian cannabis companies and their investors cheered a Senate committee's decision Wednesday to push forward with measures designed to ease federal financing restrictions on their U.S. counterparts.

Sep 27, 2023 11:55 AM Read more >

Alberta premier defends minister over possible conflict of interest concerns

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending one of her cabinet ministers over possible conflict of interest concerns.

Sep 27, 2023 11:50 AM Read more >

Minister urges U.S. to stand strong with Canada in regulating tech giants like Meta

WASHINGTON — Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is urging the United States to stand strong with Canada over regulating tech giants in order to protect the news industry, which she said is vital to preserving Western democracies.

Sep 27, 2023 11:35 AM Read more >

What happens next, now that Anthony Rota has resigned as Speaker?

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament are set to elect a new Speaker next week, following the resignation of Anthony Rota.

Sep 27, 2023 11:13 AM Read more >

Invitation withdrawn for ethnic nationalist set to testify at Quebec legislature

QUEBEC — An ethnic nationalist who had been scheduled to testify Thursday before a Quebec legislature committee studying the province's immigration plan was told today he's no longer welcome.

Sep 27, 2023 10:27 AM Read more >

Turkey senior diplomat 'disappointed' by Canada's ongoing arms-export embargo

OTTAWA — Turkey's deputy minister of foreign affairs says Ankara still wants Canada to drop its arms embargo, while pushing back on concerns about tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia. "One issue, ...

Sep 27, 2023 10:23 AM Read more >

Turning offices into homes could help address the housing crisis, but can it be done?

"Every option has to be looked at."

Sep 27, 2023 9:46 AM Read more >

Canada pledges $14 million for Afghan refugees in Pakistan after 2022 floods

OTTAWA — International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen has unveiled $14 million to support global organizations in Pakistan to help accommodate Afghan refugees.

Sep 27, 2023 9:43 AM Read more >

Hundreds of derelict vessels removed from Canadian waters, Coast Guard says

The coast guard's list of wrecks now has nearly 1,500 entries, roughly two thirds of which are in British Columbia.

Sep 27, 2023 4:33 AM Read more >

In the news today: Speaker resignation effective today, potential gravesites in Yukon

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Speaker's resignation to take effect The resignation of House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota is set to take effect this evening.

Sep 27, 2023 1:15 AM Read more >