Federal government highlights range of anti-auto theft measures | N.B. Liberal MP calls for loosened right whale protection measures to help fishermen | Liberal MP John Aldag announces resignation, looks to run for provincial NDP in B.C.
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Federal government highlights range of anti-auto theft measures; Handguns are pictured near recovered stolen cars during a Toronto Police Service press conference in Toronto, Ontario on Wednesday, March 27, 2024\.

Federal government highlights range of anti-auto theft measures

May 20 , 2024 at 01:45:58 p.m. EDT • :

Federal ministers on Monday unveiled what they called a 'national action plan' on combatting auto theft, including a range of measures such as bolstering law enforcement and tightening legal penalties around the issue.

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N.B. Liberal MP calls for loosened right whale protection measures to help fishermen; A North Atlantic right whale and a calf\.

N.B. Liberal MP calls for loosened right whale protection measures to help fishermen

May 20 , 2024 at 12:26:47 p.m. EDT • :

A northeast New Brunswick Liberal MP is joining the Maritime Fishermen's Union in calling for a better balance between protecting endangered North Atlantic right whales and allowing commercial fishing operations.

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Liberal MP John Aldag announces resignation, looks to run for provincial NDP in B.C.; MP John Aldag speaks during a press conference, announcing more child care spaces will move into the \$10 a Day ChildCareBC program, in Surrey, B\.C\. on Thursday, March 28, 2024\.

Liberal MP John Aldag announces resignation, looks to run for provincial NDP in B.C.

May 19 , 2024 at 02:34:36 p.m. EDT • :

John Aldag has confirmed that he will resign his federal seat effective May 27, and will subsequently file papers to try to secure a nomination in the upcoming British Columbia provincial election under the NDP banner.

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Environment Canada adopts B.C. model to warn of smoke hazards; Smoke from wildfires blankets Edmonton, Alberta on Saturday May 11, 2024\. Environment Canada says its changing how it measures and reports air quality after its previous system couldn't capture several instances of the scale of air pollution caused by last year's record-breaking wildfire season\.

Environment Canada adopts B.C. model to warn of smoke hazards

May 20 , 2024 at 12:10:10 p.m. EDT • :

Last year's record-breaking wildfire season forced Canadians to become familiar with the scale of air pollution as hazardous smoke drifted across the country, and now Environment Canada says it is following in B.C.'s footsteps to improve how it measures and reports air quality risks to the public.

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Federal byelection called in Liberal stronghold of Toronto-St. Paul's; Advocacy groups are renewing calls for electoral reform in Ontario with some saying Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives' recent majority win allows governments to wield power that's disproportionate to the amount of support they've actually won from the public\.

Federal byelection called in Liberal stronghold of Toronto-St. Paul's

May 19 , 2024 at 10:20:29 a.m. EDT • :

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a byelection in the riding of Toronto-St. Paul's, a key Liberal stronghold that was long held by former cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett.

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New head of Alberta oilsands group wants clarity from Poilievre on industrial carbon pricing; Derek Evans, right, is executive chair of the Pathways Alliance\. He believes Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre should clarify his position on industrial carbon pricing\.  

May 18 , 2024 at 07:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

New head of Alberta oilsands group wants clarity from Poilievre on industrial carbon pricing

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Trudeau says Canada needs a 'pathway' to official status for immigrants, faster deportations; Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to media as he announces a school food program at Elwick Community School in Winnipeg, Friday, May 17, 2024\.  

May 17 , 2024 at 04:42:34 p.m. EDT • :

Trudeau says Canada needs a 'pathway' to official status for immigrants, faster deportations

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Medical worker fleeing Gaza asked by Canada if he treated Hamas fighters; People gather next to medical aid near Kamal Adwan Hospital, in the northern Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, April 6, 2024\. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa  

May 19 , 2024 at 02:18:08 p.m. EDT • :

Medical worker fleeing Gaza asked by Canada if he treated Hamas fighters

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Ottawa to spend $1B on upkeep as it buys back historic Quebec City bridge from CN; Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces the purchase of the Quebec Bridge from CN on Wednesday in Quebec City with federal ministers and Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand\.  

May 15 , 2024 at 11:12:03 a.m. EDT • :

Ottawa to spend $1B on upkeep as it buys back historic Quebec City bridge from CN

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CBC chief says broadcaster isn't making specific plans for loss of public subsidy; CBC President and Chief Executive Officer Catherine Tait waits to appear at the Heritage Committee, in Ottawa, Tuesday, Jan\. 30, 2024\.  

May 18 , 2024 at 04:00:56 a.m. EDT • :

CBC chief says broadcaster isn't making specific plans for loss of public subsidy

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