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HALIFAX — Jacques Dube swooped into Halifax with sartorial flair, star power and a sense of humour. The former Moncton, N.B.

VANCOUVER — The leaders of British Columbia's two main political parties agree that 18 is too young for people to be allowed to purchase marijuana under plans by the federal government to legalize the drug.

TORONTO — Terry George looked to past work from Canadian director Atom Egoyan exploring the Armenian genocide during the First World War before crafting his own vision of the harrowing true story for the screen.

OTTAWA — Russia is using a post-Cold War agreement to conduct an aerial surveillance mission over Canadian military facilities this week, even as relations between the two countries remain frosty.

TORONTO — The federal government will be testing whether hiding the names of job applicants would improve its hiring practices, in what it calls an effort to strengthen diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Toronto Raptors fan Victor Anjos didn't think it'd be hard to find takers for his extra NBA playoff tickets.

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump took several shots at Canada again Thursday, complaining about its trade practices in several areas.

OTTAWA — A new report calls on the federal government to not just think about opening the back door to help people out of homelessness, but to close the front door as well, to make sure they don't become homeless in the first place.

TORONTO — Hockey players Sarah Bujold of St. Francis Xavier University and Philippe Maillet of the University of New Brunswick are among the finalists for the 25th annual BLG Awards.

TORONTO — A 15-per-cent non-resident speculation tax proposed by the Ontario government Thursday forms a key plank in the province's plan to cool the hot housing market in its southern cities.