Government's use of Emergencies Act in 2022 was 'unreasonable': Court of Appeal
Jim Bronskill / nationalobserver - The decision issued Friday affirms a 2024 Federal Court ruling that rejected use of the emergencies law and found invocation of the act led to the infringement of constitutional rights.
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B.C. First Nations groups say they were shut out of decision to end drug decriminalization pilot
Andrea Woo / theglobeandmail - Health Minister announced Wednesday that the province is ending its three-year, first-in-Canada pilot program
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Legault failed to boost Quebec's standing within Canada, PQ leader says
Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette / montrealgazette - After Quebec Premier François Legault's resignation, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon insists he has no plans to adjust the PQ's strategy.
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Details of federal firearm buyback program to be announced Saturday
sootoday - OTTAWA — The Liberal government plans to announce details of its national program to compensate owners of banned firearms at a briefing in Montreal on Saturday.
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PQ leader says it's time to relaunch debate on sovereignty after Legault resignation
sootoday - MONTREAL — The leader of the Parti Québécois says it's time to refocus the political debate in Quebec to sovereignty following Premier François Legault's resignation.
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Nova Scotia lobster industry surprised, elated by suspension of Chinese tariff
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - In 2024, live lobster exports to China represented 40 per cent of Nova Scotia's export market, generating about $600 million in revenue.
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Carney says he spoke with Xi about Greenland sovereignty
theglobeandmail - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping talked about Greenland's sovereignty and the U.S. president's threats to the territory during their meeting in Beijing.
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Saskatchewan Premier Moe says trade deal with China 'very good news'
sootoday - REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is hailing Canada's new trade deal with China as "very good news" as his province looks to restore exports for a major Prairie crop.
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Doug Ford criticizes Canada’s tariff deal on Chinese EVs
Laura Stone / theglobeandmail - Beijing now has a foothold and will use it at the expense of Canadian workers, Ontario Premier says
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Immigrants are more likely to cite human rights, diversity as 'Canadian values': survey
David Baxter / nationalobserver -
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Appeal court to rule on federal use of Emergencies Act in response to 2022 protests
sootoday - OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal is set to rule today on whether it was reasonable for the Liberal government to use the Emergencies Act four years ago to quell protests in the national capital and at key border points.
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