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UBC professors taking school to court over 'political' actions by administration

UBC professors taking school to court over 'political' actions by administration

A group of professors and a graduate student are taking the University of British Columbia to court to stop the school from engaging in "political activity," which they claim limits academic freedom and violates legislation requiring it to be non-political.
Alberta premier suggests Mark Carney has issues with strong conservative women

Alberta premier suggests Mark Carney has issues with strong conservative women

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith responded Monday to Liberal Leader Mark Carney using her as a stump speech punchline, saying Carney has issues with assertive women of opposing ideologies.
Quebec daycare bus crash accused likely in psychosis during fatal crash, court hears

Quebec daycare bus crash accused likely in psychosis during fatal crash, court hears

LAVAL — The man accused of killing two young children and injuring six more was likely experiencing psychosis the moment he rammed a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare, a psychiatrist told a courtroom on Monday.
Ottawa police name suspect in Parliament Hill lockdown incident

Ottawa police name suspect in Parliament Hill lockdown incident

OTTAWA — Ottawa police have released the name of the person they say was behind a massive security incident on Parliament Hill over the weekend.
In the news today: Week 3 of the federal campaign kicks off

In the news today: Week 3 of the federal campaign kicks off

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Federal leaders enter week 3 of the election campaign With just three weeks to go until election day, Canada's federal party leaders are back on the road today.
Federal leaders enter week 3 of the election campaign

Federal leaders enter week 3 of the election campaign

OTTAWA — With just three weeks to go until election day, Canada's federal party leaders are back on the road today.
Party leaders focus policy pitches on rent control, addictions treatment

Party leaders focus policy pitches on rent control, addictions treatment

The NDP promised Sunday to protect tenants through a program of national rent control, while the Conservatives focused their campaign trail message on addictions treatment.
‘Hands off!’: Across Canada, protesters rally against Trump

‘Hands off!’: Across Canada, protesters rally against Trump

MONTREAL — Protesters rallied in several cities across the country on Sunday to demonstrate against Donald Trump's threats to Canadian sovereignty, as backlash to an American president who appears bent on upending the global order gains momentum.
Ottawa man, 31, charged after Parliament Hill lockdown

Ottawa man, 31, charged after Parliament Hill lockdown

OTTAWA — Police say they've charged a 31-year-old Ottawa man with several offences following an incident that placed an area of Parliament Hill under lockdown on Saturday.
Carney, Starmer discuss deeper trade ties in response to Trump's tariff war

Carney, Starmer discuss deeper trade ties in response to Trump's tariff war

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he spoke Sunday with his counterpart in the United Kingdom about the fallout from the United States' global tariff campaign. A readout from Carney's office says he talked with U.K.
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