Liberal MPs are meeting in Ottawa this week to brainstorm party strategies before the House of Commons resumes sitting on Monday
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Canada-U.S. relationship on agenda at cabinet retreat as presidential election looms
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the Canadian and American economies are more integrated than ever, which should act as a buffer against the threat of U.S. protectionism
Mourners to mark fourth anniversary of downing of PS752 by Iranian military
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join mourners in Richmond Hill, Ont., Monday afternoon to mark four years since the Iranian military shot down Flight PS752.
1 in 4 Canadians fear income won’t cover basic needs: Salvation Army poll
A new survey suggests one in four Canadians are extremely concerned about having enough income to cover their basic needs, with the highest degree of hardship being felt by single parents
Revealing allegations on Nijjar death meant to ‘put a chill’ on India, Trudeau says
Trudeau says he chose to reveal a possible link between the Indian government and the killing of a Canadian to “put a chill” on India amid concerns in the Sikh community over safety
Canadians with family in Gaza urge feds to expand immigration measures
Canadians with family in Gaza and the Ontario NDP are urging the federal government to expand the criteria for refugees to include the extended families of Canadian citizens
Federal government to announce details of dental insurance plan
Several government ministers are expected to launch today a new federal dental insurance plan that will provide benefits directly to eligible Canadian residents, though the first claims won’t be processed until May
Bank of Canada to announce interest rate decision, expected to hold at 5%
The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision Wednesday morning as forecasters widely expect the central bank to continue holding its key rate steady
Israel says it has expanded ground operation to every part of the Gaza Strip
Israel’s ground offensive expanded to every part of the Gaza Strip, its military said Sunday, as it ordered more evacuations and vowed to hit south Gaza with “no less strength” than the fight that has reduced large parts of north Gaza to a moonscape
Miller lays out federal government’s priorities for improving immigration system
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Marc Miller is laying out the federal government’s priorities for improving Canada’s immigration system today with…
Protestors deliver thousands of signatures calling to end STCA on Refugee Rights Day
Dozens of protestors gathered in front of Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s constituency office, calling on the government to end the Canada-United States Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA)