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Canada condemns China after it executes 4 Canadians over 'drug-related crimes'; FILE PHOTO: The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020\.

Canada condemns China after it executes 4 Canadians over 'drug-related crimes'

March 19 , 2025 at 02:26:09 p.m. EDT • :

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Canada is strongly condemning China after the country executed four Canadians earlier this year.

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Poilievre says he's a 'tough guy to deal with' and can take on Trump and his taunts; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses the crowd at Pioneer Construction in Sudbury, Ont\. on Wednesday March 19, 2025\.

Poilievre says he's a 'tough guy to deal with' and can take on Trump and his taunts

March 19 , 2025 at 12:36:13 p.m. EDT • :

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he's a "tough guy" well suited to take on U.S. President Donald Trump and that's why the American leader said he thinks it's easier to "deal with a liberal" in Canada.

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Canadians injured in Delta plane crash in Toronto sue airline in U.S. court; Investigators with Canada's Transportation Safety Board \(TSB\) view the wreckage of a Delta Air Lines operated CRJ-900 aircraft lies crashed on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada February 18, 2025\.

Canadians injured in Delta plane crash in Toronto sue airline in U.S. court

March 19 , 2025 at 07:04:32 p.m. EDT • :

Nine Canadians who suffered 'extreme' injuries in last month's fiery crash at Toronto Pearson airport are blaming Delta Air Lines and its flight crew and seeking unspecified damages, according to U.S. court filings. All plaintiffs are listed as Canadian passengers on Delta flight 4819.

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Grad student who fled U.S. says claims about her alleged support of Hamas are 'absurd'; A photo of Ranjani Srinivasan\.

Grad student who fled U.S. says claims about her alleged support of Hamas are 'absurd'

March 19 , 2025 at 07:23:27 p.m. EDT • :

A graduate student who fled the United States over fears she would be detained amid a crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters denies allegations by U.S. authorities that she has been involved in activities promoting Hamas.

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Trump cuts $175M US in funding to university over transgender athlete on swim team; Pennsylvania's Lia Thomas competes in the 200 freestyle finals at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships Friday, March 18, 2022, at Georgia Tech in Atlanta\.

Trump cuts $175M US in funding to university over transgender athlete on swim team

March 19 , 2025 at 04:03:57 p.m. EDT • :

The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million US in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimming program, the White House said Wednesday.

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WATCH | Quebec man's cross-Canada cycling journey comes to an end in Vancouver; A Quebec man's cross-Canada cycling journey ended triumphantly in Vancouver on Monday\. As Rafferty Baker reports, the nearly 6,000-kilometre trip to raise awareness for cycling safety came with plenty of challenges\.  

March 18 , 2025 at 09:39:23 p.m. EDT • :

WATCH | Quebec man's cross-Canada cycling journey comes to an end in Vancouver

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Quebec moves to crack down on restaurant no-shows; People are shown inside a restaurant in Old Montreal following a news conference Thursday, December 30, 2021, by Quebec Premier Francois Legault where he announced new measures to help curb the spread of COVID-19, including the closure of restaurant dining rooms and a curfew beginning on December 31 at 10pm\.  

March 19 , 2025 at 01:03:44 p.m. EDT • :

Quebec moves to crack down on restaurant no-shows

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Alberta wants to use critical infrastructure defence law to block emissions data from Ottawa; Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is pictured in a file photo from 2024\.  

March 19 , 2025 at 07:10:13 p.m. EDT • :

Alberta wants to use critical infrastructure defence law to block emissions data from Ottawa

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Montreal Tesla dealership vandalized amid backlash against Elon Musk; Police cordoned off a Tesla dealership in Montreal Wednesday after two people were arrested for vandalism\.  

March 19 , 2025 at 01:25:17 p.m. EDT • :

Montreal Tesla dealership vandalized amid backlash against Elon Musk

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Trump floats idea of U.S. taking control of Ukraine's nuclear plants; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looks on, during a joint press conference with Finland's President Alexander Stubb, at the Presidential Palace, in Helsinki, Finland, Wednesday, March 19, 2025\.  

March 19 , 2025 at 04:58:05 p.m. EDT • :

Trump floats idea of U.S. taking control of Ukraine's nuclear plants

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March 19 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

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March 19 , 2025 at 06:42:28 p.m. EDT • :

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March 19 , 2025 at 09:18:29 a.m. EDT • :

Poilievre criticized for pledging to fast-track Ring of Fire without Indigenous consultation

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March 19 , 2025 at 11:34:16 a.m. EDT • :

U.S. federal workers clamp down on their communications in climate of DOGE-induced fear

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March 19 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Non-sufficient funds fee will be limited to $10 in Canada starting next year

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