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Carney attacked for wanting 'free ride,' 'hiding' from public amid latest campaign break; After two of his rivals accused him of being in hiding on Saturday, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, seen here walking out of a cabinet committee Friday on Canada-U\.S\. relations, took to social media to say he'd spent part of his morning in talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte\.

Carney attacked for wanting 'free ride,' 'hiding' from public amid latest campaign break

April 12 , 2025 at 02:35:07 p.m. EDT • :

Two federal party leaders took aim Saturday at Liberal Leader Mark Carney, whom polls suggest is the front-runner in the April 28 election, for once again skipping the campaign trail.

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Measles outbreaks spark concern over rare 'horrific' neurological disorder; Canada reports record measles cases driven by Ontario outbreak

Measles outbreaks spark concern over rare 'horrific' neurological disorder

April 12 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

As measles outbreaks in Canada grow and spread between provinces, pediatricians are again recommending vaccinations while also bracing for serious complications, including a rare, long-term neurological disorder that can emerge six to 10 years after an initial measles infection.

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Trump administration to exclude smartphones and computers from latest tariffs; Smartphones, computers to be excluded from U\.S\. tariffs, says White House

Trump administration to exclude smartphones and computers from latest tariffs

April 12 , 2025 at 11:43:12 a.m. EDT • :

The Trump administration now says it will exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from 'reciprocal' tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that aren't usually made in the U.S.

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Quebec teen dies after falling at closed factory in Shawinigan; The Belgo factory, pictured here in February 2024, has been closed since 2008\.

Quebec teen dies after falling at closed factory in Shawinigan

April 12 , 2025 at 01:05:39 p.m. EDT • :

Provincial police says two youths had gone for a walk at the former Belgo factory and climbed to the top of a silo when the girl fell inside the concrete and metal structure and got trapped inside.

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Can Canada grow more of its own food? Greenhouses, vertical farming make it possible, experts say; The suddenly rocky relationship between the U\.S\. and Canada has some Canadians rethinking the dependence on American goods\.

Can Canada grow more of its own food? Greenhouses, vertical farming make it possible, experts say

April 12 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Our suddenly rocky relationship with the U.S. has a lot of Canadians rethinking our dependence on our southern neighbor, especially fruit and vegetable imports. Could Canada grow more of what we eat? And what would it cost us?

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ABOUT THAT | Canadians are avoiding the U.S. Will its economy suffer?; A man is in front of overlapping U\.S\. and Canadian flags\. A white airplane and text 'Bookings ↓ 40%' convey a drop in travel bookings\.  

April 11 , 2025 at 02:33:26 p.m. EDT • :

ABOUT THAT | Canadians are avoiding the U.S. Will its economy suffer?

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45 years later, Terry Fox's brother retraces the first steps of the Marathon of Hope; To commemorate the 45 anniversary of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope, Fred Fox retraced his brother's steps, running from Mile 0 to city hall in St\. John's\.  

April 12 , 2025 at 04:05:41 p.m. EDT • :

45 years later, Terry Fox's brother retraces the first steps of the Marathon of Hope

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How young men are changing what conservatism looks like in Canada; With more than 180,000 followers, Adam Beattie is one of the most popular conservative influencers in Canada on TikTok\.  

April 12 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

How young men are changing what conservatism looks like in Canada

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A biotech company has, sort of, revived the long-extinct dire wolf; Tech company's revival of extinct dire wolves raises ethical questions  

April 8 , 2025 at 08:58:57 p.m. EDT • :

A biotech company has, sort of, revived the long-extinct dire wolf

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Foreign worker who paid $25K to land job in Canada awarded $115K by tribunal; Harminder Singh in Surrey, B\.C\., on Friday, April 11, 2025\.  

April 12 , 2025 at 08:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Foreign worker who paid $25K to land job in Canada awarded $115K by tribunal

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April 12 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Canada will no longer cover travel costs of experts it nominates to UN's climate science body

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April 11 , 2025 at 02:29:37 p.m. EDT • :

Windsor Stellantis workers to return to job for at least 2 weeks, union says

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April 12 , 2025 at 07:00:20 a.m. EDT • :

Legendary grizzly 'The Boss' and other Alberta bears emerging from winter dens

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April 12 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Are you paying more than before to buy Canadian? Experts say it's complicated

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April 12 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

I have MAGA-in-laws. Despite our political differences, I adore them

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