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Singh promises public infrastructure to be made with 'Canadian products' in jobs plan

Singh promises public infrastructure to be made with 'Canadian products' in jobs plan

OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh is promising that infrastructure projects funded by a New Democratic government would use Canadian steel and other domestic goods to help get people working.
Ethics watchdog reviews request to investigate Trudeau over Data Sciences payments

Ethics watchdog reviews request to investigate Trudeau over Data Sciences payments

OTTAWA — The federal ethics watchdog is reviewing a request to investigate Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over payments his MPs offices made to a company owned by his friend.
State legislators formally ask Ottawa, White House to reopen Canada-U.S. border

State legislators formally ask Ottawa, White House to reopen Canada-U.S. border

WASHINGTON — A well-known American advocate of stronger Canada-U.S.
Western Canada heat wave accelerates rate of glacier melt, experts say

Western Canada heat wave accelerates rate of glacier melt, experts say

VANCOUVER — A sizzling heat wave during the last week of June in Western Canada left little unsinged, including fragile glaciers that are already melting at an accelerated pace, experts say.
Black Montreal man wrongfully arrested for assault on officer suing for $1.2 million

Black Montreal man wrongfully arrested for assault on officer suing for $1.2 million

MONTREAL — A Black Montreal man who was wrongfully arrested in January and jailed for six days for the attempted murder of a police officer is suing the City of Montreal and Crown prosecutors, seeking $1.2 million in damages.
Montrealers can access the first interactive map to self-report police stops

Montrealers can access the first interactive map to self-report police stops

MONTREAL — A new website that allows Montrealers to self-report interactions with police will make it easier to advocate for the better treatment of racialized people, according to its creators. The STOPMTL.
Two endangered right whales entangled in fishing gear in Gulf of St. Lawrence

Two endangered right whales entangled in fishing gear in Gulf of St. Lawrence

FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick-based whale-rescue team says two North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence are entangled in fishing gear, a dangerous situation experts say risks killing the endangered animals.
Bank of Canada cuts growth forecast for 2021, reduces bond-buying target

Bank of Canada cuts growth forecast for 2021, reduces bond-buying target

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada says the domestic economy will grow at a slightly slower pace this year than it previously thought and expects the risks from COVID-19 to wane — but not enough to change its trendsetting policy rate.
Refusal rate for immigration on humanitarian and compassionate grounds rising: data

Refusal rate for immigration on humanitarian and compassionate grounds rising: data

OTTAWA — The rejection rate for permanent residency applications on humanitarian and compassionate grounds has risen sharply over the past couple of years, according to recently released figures.
Specialized rescue team aims to recover man's body after crane collapse in Kelowna

Specialized rescue team aims to recover man's body after crane collapse in Kelowna

KELOWNA, B.C. — A specialized team of first responders from Vancouver has arrived in Kelowna, B.C.
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