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'We are all Ukrainian,' envoy tells Canada as he laments breakdown in world order

'We are all Ukrainian,' envoy tells Canada as he laments breakdown in world order

OTTAWA — As the world watched war arrive in Ukraine, Andrii Bukvych was hearing first-hand accounts from family and loved ones in Kyiv.
'Credible but cautious': Alberta budget out of red; forecasts rosy economic future

'Credible but cautious': Alberta budget out of red; forecasts rosy economic future

EDMONTON — Alberta’s budget is out of the red, forecasts a rosy economic future and promises big-bucks spending on hospitals, health care and programs to plug gaps in its burgeoning labour force.
'The free world must rally': Ukrainian Canadians denounce Russian attacks

'The free world must rally': Ukrainian Canadians denounce Russian attacks

MONTREAL — Yellow and blue flags flew in cities across Canada on Thursday as Ukrainian Canadians organized demonstrations to denounce Russia's attack on Ukraine and urged Ottawa to act swiftly to defend their homeland.
A surplus, health spending and student spots: Highlights of the Alberta budget

A surplus, health spending and student spots: Highlights of the Alberta budget

EDMONTON — Finance Minister Travis Toews tabled Alberta's 2022 budget on Thursday and for the first time in years the province is out of the red.
Michael Moldaver to retire from Supreme Court of Canada in September

Michael Moldaver to retire from Supreme Court of Canada in September

OTTAWA — Justice Michael Moldaver plans to step down from the Supreme Court of Canada on Sept. 1, a few months before he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 75.
Members of Congress call out Canada for approving Neo Lithium sale to Chinese company

Members of Congress call out Canada for approving Neo Lithium sale to Chinese company

WASHINGTON — With the United States and Canada each taking stock of their supply-chain woes and marking one year since their heralded bilateral "road map," a group of House Republicans is raising concerns about whether the two countries should be wor
Edmonton police say innocent man killed after officers fire on robbery suspect

Edmonton police say innocent man killed after officers fire on robbery suspect

EDMONTON — Police in Edmonton say officers shot and killed a robbery suspect Wednesday night, and a man in a nearby apartment building was also hit by gunfire.
A look at Canada's sanctions and other actions against Russia

A look at Canada's sanctions and other actions against Russia

OTTAWA — Canada has toughened sanctions against Russia following Moscow's attack on neighbouring Ukraine.
Oversight committee rules out mysterious brain disease in New Brunswick

Oversight committee rules out mysterious brain disease in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — Nearly a year after New Brunswick health officials raised the alarm about a mysterious brain disease afflicting the province's residents, an expert committee has determined there is no evidence of such a disease.
Emergency powers end but questions linger on future of protest and legacy of actions

Emergency powers end but questions linger on future of protest and legacy of actions

OTTAWA — The secure perimeter around downtown Ottawa, guarded by police checkpoints, will remain through the weekend as the local force tries to maintain peace and order in Canada's capital city without the extra powers they were granted through the
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