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VICTORIA — The RCMP is investigating possible violations of British Columbia's Election Act related to indirect political fundraising contributions and other unspecified contraventions.

TORONTO — The Washington Spirit have signed Canadian international forward Lindsay Agnew for the 2017 NWSL season. Agnew, who was born in Kingston, Ont., and raised in the U.S., was taken 19th overall in the second round of the January NWSL draft.

An United Nations agency has issued a warning about the environmental health of Canada's largest national park.

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals began setting the stage Friday for their second budget, sending out a senior cabinet minister to show why the country's middle class needs an economic and morale boost.

MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadian companies operating abroad are expected to obey the law after a Bombardier employee in the Swedish offices of the plane and train maker was detained Friday in pretrial custody on suspicion of agg

TORONTO — Ontario's finance minister said Friday that while he is considering a tax on foreign home buyers for Toronto and beyond, it's not the biggest factor when looking at ways to cool the housing market.

HALIFAX — A Halifax-area man has been charged with sexually exploiting a disabled child after Nova Scotia RCMP were tipped off about child pornography found on the Internet. Cpl.

TORONTO — With more than 100 film and TV projects to her credit, Tantoo Cardinal has established herself as one of Canada's most prolific actors, balancing a 40-year career with work as an ardent activist for indigenous peoples and culture.

VANCOUVER — The owner of a small, independent record shop in downtown Vancouver is crossing his fingers for a repeat visit after music legend Elton John popped into his store unexpectedly earlier this week.

HALIFAX — Ottawa is making a $325 million bet that Atlantic Canada's fishing industry — which already employs 58,000 people — has a lot more room to grow.