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OTTAWA — Liberal MPs were surprised by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to shut down Parliament Tuesday, but many say they believe it was the right call to hit the reset button and deliver a new throne speech, given how COVID-19 has changed t

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:13 p.m. on Aug. 19, 2020: There are 123,490 confirmed cases in Canada.

OTTAWA — Opposition parties are taking issue with the black ink applied to many of the thousands of pages of newly released documents about the WE Charity controversy, suggesting the redactions are part of a continuing coverup by the federal Liberals

MONTREAL — A Montreal man who pleaded guilty to stabbing his unborn baby to death will only be eligible for parole after serving 15 years in prison, a judge ruled Wednesday.

OTTAWA — The federal government will join an environmental assessment of a major expansion to a proposed southern British Columbia coal mine. "The potential for adverse effects ...

OTTAWA — Thousands of pages of newly released documents back up the Trudeau government's contention that it was federal public servants who recommended a student service grant program be administered by WE Charity.

OTTAWA — A timeline of events regarding the Canada Student Service Grant program, based on public documents, events and statements from cabinet ministers, government officials, and WE Charity: March 6, 2020: WE Charity staff prepare a concept paper o

PENTICTON, B.C. — At least one home has been burned in a wildfire raging near Penticton, B.C., that has forced hundreds from their homes and put thousands more on alert to be ready to leave quickly.

OTTAWA — The federal government is increasing how much it will match in contributions to humanitarian relief in Lebanon following an outpouring of support from Canadians.

OTTAWA — The Liberals plan to use existing tools to quickly create a new support measure next month for struggling workers who won't qualify for employment insurance.