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Iran's attack risks provoking 'uncontrollable regional escalation,' G7 countries warn

Iran's attack risks provoking 'uncontrollable regional escalation,' G7 countries warn

OTTAWA — Iran's weekend attack on Israel marks a further step toward destabilization of the Middle East and risks provoking "an uncontrollable regional escalation," leaders from Canada and the other G7 countries said Sunday after convening by video c
Decades in the making, B.C. signs agreement handing over title to Haida Gwaii

Decades in the making, B.C. signs agreement handing over title to Haida Gwaii

HAIDA GWAII — The B.C. government and the Council of Haida Nation have signed an agreement officially recognizing Haida Gwaii's Aboriginal title, more than two decades after the nation launched a legal action seeking formal recognition.
Parti Québécois leader pledges referendum, claiming Ottawa poses 'existential threat'

Parti Québécois leader pledges referendum, claiming Ottawa poses 'existential threat'

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon reiterated on Sunday his pledge for a third referendum on independence should his party take power in the next election. At the PQ's national council in Drummondville, Que.
Eight years since B.C. declared public health emergency, toxic drug crisis rages on

Eight years since B.C. declared public health emergency, toxic drug crisis rages on

VANCOUVER — In the dozen years she's worked with the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users, executive director Brittany Graham has lost count of the people she's seen succumb to British Columbia's toxic drug crisis.
News organizations urge Biden and Trump to commit to presidential debates during the 2024 campaign

News organizations urge Biden and Trump to commit to presidential debates during the 2024 campaign

NEW YORK (AP) — Twelve news organizations on Sunday urged presumptive presidential nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump to agree to debates , saying they were a “rich tradition” that have been part of every general election campaign since 1976.
A Pittsburgh congressional race could test Democrats who have criticized Israel's handling of war

A Pittsburgh congressional race could test Democrats who have criticized Israel's handling of war

HARRISBURG, Pa.

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Gildan update Gildan Activewear Inc. chief executive Vince Tyra will present an investor update on Monday, marking his first 90 days in the job.
Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham are again at odds, now over abortion. The strife could help both men

Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham are again at odds, now over abortion. The strife could help both men

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The long and occasionally quixotic relationship between Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham has again turned negative after the South Carolina senator criticized the former president for refusing to support a federal abortion ban.

After countrywide pre-budget tour, Liberals reveal Tuesday how they'll pay for it all

OTTAWA — With Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland promising to keep the federal deficit from ballooning in Tuesday's federal budget, all eyes will be on the Liberals' plan to pay for their agenda — and whether that could include new taxes on the wealt
Alberta's population growth is breaking records, but signs of strain are showing

Alberta's population growth is breaking records, but signs of strain are showing

CALGARY — At Calgary's Centre for Newcomers, where Kelly Ernst is chief program officer, staff have been — in Ernst's words — "run off their feet.
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