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Ivory dealer goes undercover to help bust Canadian wildlife smuggler

SEATTLE — A Washington ivory and antiquities dealer will serve six months in prison after pleading guilty to federal smuggling charges four years ago and then going undercover to help authorities prosecute a former Canadian wildlife smuggler.
Federal leadership hopeful Singh stands by Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew

Federal leadership hopeful Singh stands by Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew

One of the leading contenders in the federal NDP race is standing by the new leader of the Manitoba wing of his party as Wab Kinew acknowledges he will continue to face questions about 14-year-old domestic violence charges.
Indigenous design team to represent Canada at 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale

Indigenous design team to represent Canada at 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale

OTTAWA — An Indigenous design team led by architect Douglas Cardinal will represent Canada at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale.
'Stronger' spawns a friendship for Gyllenhaal and Bauman

'Stronger' spawns a friendship for Gyllenhaal and Bauman

TORONTO — As the cast and makers of "Stronger" collectively rose to take a bow after the film's Toronto International Film Festival premiere, Jake Gyllenhaal realized that Jeff Bauman, whom he plays in the film and who wears prosthetic legs, was stil
Number of people seeking asylum in Canada at levels not seen since 2009

Number of people seeking asylum in Canada at levels not seen since 2009

OTTAWA — The number of people seeking asylum in Canada is now the highest it's been since 2009, driven in part by a surge in asylum seekers showing up at the Canada-U.S. border.
Closing time: Alberta committee rejects idea of keeping clocks the same all year

Closing time: Alberta committee rejects idea of keeping clocks the same all year

EDMONTON — Premier Rachel Notley says the question of whether Alberta should stop changing its clocks every spring and fall hasn't been resolved yet.

Liberal minister urges Conservatives to kick Sen. Lynn Beyak out of caucus

OTTAWA — If the Conservatives are committed to First Nations reconciliation, they need to show the door to a senator who's urging Indigenous Peoples to "trade your status card" and practice their culture on their own dime, says a prominent Liberal ca
Deficit smaller than expected, but Trudeau stands by controversial tax changes

Deficit smaller than expected, but Trudeau stands by controversial tax changes

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sounded a defiant note Tuesday as he promised to press ahead with the Liberal government's controversial tax changes even as clear new evidence emerged to show a Canadian economy on the rebound.

Racism and tax cuts big issues as Quebec's legislature resumes from summer recess

MONTREAL — The leader of the Parti Quebecois triggered boos from the legislature Tuesday when he said after more than one decade of Liberal rule in Quebec, only 38 people from the province's minority groups work in the liquor control board, which has

In posthumous speech, Chan urges good will and courage to face the future

OTTAWA — Arnold Chan's final speech to the House of Commons, delivered posthumously Tuesday by fellow Liberal MP Mark Holland, offered an optimistic vision that goodwill, openness and courage can prevail against the challenges and perils of the world
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