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OTTAWA — The official Opposition has threatened to delay government work and hold up billions of dollars in spending if the Liberal government doesn't drastically revise its carbon-pricing plan.

MONT-LAURIER, Que. — Residents forced from their homes in Quebec's Laurentians region over fears a dike could burst and unleash a torrent of water won't be able to return for another 11 days.

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Bill Blair has announced the names of the seven people asked to review Canada's military colleges and recommend whether they should stay open, and if so, how they should change.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe says she's leaving her post after 13 years, saddened by her agency's inability to sway policies to reduce the "tragic impacts" of toxic drugs on thousands of people. The B.C.

OTTAWA — A new federal report says cyberthreat activity targeting elections is increasing worldwide, and is now more likely to be seen in Canada's next federal ballot.

A global network of environmental groups has given Alberta the rare distinction of being named Fossil of the Day at climate meetings in Dubai.

OTTAWA — A majority of Canadians think the federal government should spend more on health care, a housing strategy and initiatives to ease inflation and cost-of-living issues, a new poll suggests — but they also want it to freeze or reduce other spen

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police are investigating the death of a toddler who was found injured at a daycare in a residence near Montreal. Police say the toddler was discovered on Tuesday with serious injuries at a home in L'Assomption, Que.

The number of Canadians with at least one disability has doubled in 10 years, a reality that should push governments to help reduce barriers to accessibility, says the head of a human rights organization.

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