Canada

Liberals' push to ban social media and AI for teens is not a good idea: McGill professors

Academics at McGill and Toronto Universities are speaking up against the Liberal Party’s push to ban social media and AI for teens under 16.

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MPs approve Annette Ryan as the next Parliamentary Budget Officer in House vote

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament voted today to approve the appointment of Annette Ryan as Canada's next Parliamentary Budget Officer. MPs approved her appointment in a 164 to 153 vote, with Bloc Québécois...

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Liberals move to take control of House committees now that they've secured majority

OTTAWA — The Liberals are moving to take control of House of Commons committees now that they've secured a majority government. House leader Steven MacKinnon said in a social media post Tuesday that...

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N.W.T. to follow Alberta in ditching clock changes, adopting permanent daylight time

Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson says the territory will follow Alberta's lead in ditching twice-a-year clock changes.

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Anand: Global Affairs called in Israeli ambassador after Canadian killed in Lebanon

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has issued a formal notice to Israel's envoy in Ottawa following the death of a Canadian in Lebanon, which her spokeswoman says will be investigated by Israeli...

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Some Canadian exporters could get refunds after 'Liberation Day' tariffs struck down

Some Canadian small businesses are now able to claim refunds for U.S. tariffs that were struck down as unconstitutional, despite other tariffs remaining in place for sectors such as steel and aluminum. The...

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Carney names members of new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney retooled an advisory committee on Canada-U.S. trade on Tuesday, adding a former Conservative leader and the former high commissioner to the United Kingdom to the team. The...

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Toronto police called for crowd control after people climb massive ice sculpture teasing Drake's new album

Drake's new album release date is set for May 15 after he teased new music with massive ice sculptures set up in downtown Toronto. A Twitch streamer used a sledgehammer on Tuesday afternoon to break...

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The Neffy could pave the way for Canada's future in allergy care

Meet Neffy, the needle-free nasal spray epinephrine used to treat anaphylaxis. It's the first of its kind in Canada and it may very well pave the way for improving access to allergy care to come. Host...

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Shooting at Mexico pyramids that killed Canadian was planned: officials

The Mexican government said Tuesday it was a planned shooting at an internationally famous pyramids site that took the life of a Canadian tourist. José Luis Cervantes Martínez, the attorney general...

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