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VANCOUVER — British Columbia will provide 330 new homes for people living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside by the end of June, the province's housing minister announced Sunday.

NEW YORK (AP) — A pivotal figure in the hush money payment investigation of Donald Trump was seen Monday leaving the Manhattan building where a grand jury has been meeting for months, though there was still no word on when the panel might vote on a possible indictment of the former president.

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government is expected to release its budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON — The federal Liberals aren't the only ones declaring U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Ottawa a triumph for Canada-U.S. relations: Washington's envoy, too, described it Friday as an "overarching success."

MONTREAL — A Montreal man arrested on terrorism-related concerns was released under strict conditions Thursday as the Crown sought to have him sign a peace bond.

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre rallied a room of conservative faithful gathered in Ottawa Thursday by calling on them to become "champions" of ordinary people.

CALGARY — Officials say at least 10 people have been seriously injured after an explosion destroyed a home in Calgary.

WASHINGTON — Closing the world's longest international border to migrants traversing the U.S. in order to claim asylum in Canada might solve a political problem for Justin Trudeau, but immigration advocates say it will only endanger lives in the meantime. 

OTTAWA — Whether in Alberta or elsewhere, conservatives need to learn how to win over voters in the largest cities, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday.

EDMONTON — The families of two Edmonton police officers fatally shot earlier this month have issued statements thanking the public for their support.