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Farming groups applaud private member's bill aimed at speeding up product approvals

OTTAWA — Canadian agriculture groups are applauding a Conservative private member's bill that would allow Canada to rely on scientific reviews of new products conducted in "trusted" countries to speed...

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Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing US of violating deal to reopen it

CAIRO (AP) — The dueling blockades in the Strait of Hormuz lurched into uncharted waters on Saturday as the United States pressed ahead with its campaign to choke off Iranian ports and Iran reversed...

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Internal audit informed Liberals' defence procurement reforms, government says

OTTAWA — The Liberals say a recent internal government audit that outlined problems in military procurement led to some of the changes to the system introduced by Prime Minister Mark Carney's government. A...

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'Extraordinary': Back on Earth, Jeremy Hansen describes his long journey in space

HOUSTON — When Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen first floated to the window after the Orion capsule's bone-rattling launch into space early this month, what he saw and felt left him grasping for words. He...

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One‑time grocery, essentials top‑up coming for Canadians in June. What you need to know

Millions of Canadians will receive a one‑time payment on June 5 as the federal government rolls out a temporary top‑up to help offset rising grocery and household costs. The payment is part of the...

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Air Canada temporarily suspends flights to New York's JFK due to high jet fuel prices

Skyrocketing jet fuel costs threaten to push airfares up and flight numbers down well into the peak summer travel season, even as signs of hope emerge that oil flows from the Persian Gulf are set to resume. Iran’s...

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Canadian, U.S. stock markets jump and oil sinks as Strait of Hormuz declared open

TORONTO — Canadian and U.S. stock markets shot higher in early trading and the price of oil plunged more than 10 per cent after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran's foreign minister said the Strait...

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'Gravy plane': Ontario buys used $28.9-million jet for Premier Doug Ford

The Ontario government has confirmed it has purchased a used Challenger 650 jet to support the premier's travel across the province, Canada, and the United States. In a statement from the Premier's...

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CMHC reports annual rate of housing starts slowed in March

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts in March fell six per cent compared with February. The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted...

April 17, 2026 6:51 am MST MST

Audit warns military procurement faces ‘persistent’ hurdles

OTTAWA — An internal federal government audit delivered late last year warned that the work of buying and upgrading military technology was still being plagued by bureaucratic hurdles. The report...

April 16, 2026 2:43 pm MST MST