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Plane at centre of deadly crash in Montreal was carrying marriage proposal banner

MONTREAL — A plane that went down on an island near Old Montreal on Saturday night was carrying a marriage proposal banner at the time of the deadly crash, authorities said Sunday.

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Quebec to invest more than $500,000 to promote the French language among immigrants

MONTREAL — Quebec is budgeting over $500,000 to promote and support the French language among new immigrants, especially in the Montreal region.

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Alberta elk ranchers want province to OK hunt farms despite disease, ethical concerns

Alberta game ranchers are lobbying governments in the province in a renewed attempt to legalize hunt farms.

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Senator accused of being China's 'mouthpiece' worries about rise of anti-Asian racism

OTTAWA — Last June, 33 Canadian senators voted to defeat a motion decrying China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims as a genocide. While they all faced criticism from some quarters, only one — Sen.

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Off the rails again: Ottawa's troublesome trains keep jumping the tracks

OTTAWA — The gravel strewn across the bike path was the first sign of trouble. Ottawa resident Steven Grant was out for a ride on Sept. 19 when he noticed an LRT train stopped in the middle of the tracks.

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No winning ticket for Saturday's $9 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $9 million jackpot in Saturday's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a Prairie province ticket holder. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Oct.

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Canadian Islamic State figure charged with supporting terrorist group

A Canadian man alleged to be a leading Islamic State media figure and foreign fighter has been charged in U.S.

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Pfizer submits trial data on vaccine use in children aged 5 to 11 to Health Canada

Pfizer has submitted preliminary research to Health Canada on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children aged five to 11.

Oct 2, 2021 11:40 AM Read more >

'Run everywhere': Fledgling Maverick Party intends to up its game after poor results

CALGARY — The interim leader of the fledgling Maverick Party says it will be making some key changes after a disappointing result in last month's federal election.

Oct 2, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Military's grievance system plagued by backlog, needs urgent reform: retired judge

OTTAWA — A key argument from government lawyers last week as to why the Federal Court should not reinstate Maj.-Gen.

Oct 2, 2021 5:05 AM Read more >