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Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal of Quebec's secularism law

Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal of Quebec's secularism law

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a challenge of Quebec's secularism law, setting up a final legal battle between the provincial government and minority and civil rights groups that say the legislation is discriminatory and unconstitutio
Former priest pleads guilty to indecent assaults of children in Nunavut

Former priest pleads guilty to indecent assaults of children in Nunavut

IQALUIT — A defrocked Catholic priest pleaded guilty Thursday to indecent assaults against seven children decades ago in Nunavut. Court heard Eric Dejaeger committed the offences between 1978 and 1982 at or near the hamlet of Igloolik.
Karina Gould submits paperwork to enter Liberal leadership race on deadline day

Karina Gould submits paperwork to enter Liberal leadership race on deadline day

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership contender Karina Gould submitted her official paperwork to enter the race to replace Justin Trudeau today.
Mark Carney secures four more key endorsements in race to become Liberal leader

Mark Carney secures four more key endorsements in race to become Liberal leader

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney has secured the endorsements of four more current and former cabinet ministers.
Documentary 'Sugarcane' about a B.C. residential school among Canadian Oscar nominees

Documentary 'Sugarcane' about a B.C. residential school among Canadian Oscar nominees

A documentary that follows an investigation into abuse and missing children at a residential school near Sugar Cane reserve in Williams Lake, B.C. has been nominated for an Oscar.
In the news today: Liberal leadership deadline, Trump versus Canada's digital tax

In the news today: Liberal leadership deadline, Trump versus Canada's digital tax

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Federal government using AI to tackle Phoenix backlog as it tests replacement system

Federal government using AI to tackle Phoenix backlog as it tests replacement system

OTTAWA — The federal government is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to clear a backlog of Phoenix pay system transactions as it transitions to a new platform.
Laundering of fentanyl cash linked to online betting sites, intelligence agency warns

Laundering of fentanyl cash linked to online betting sites, intelligence agency warns

OTTAWA — Canada's financial intelligence agency suspects online gambling platforms are being used to launder proceeds from fentanyl dealing and production.
Field of Liberal leadership contenders nearly set as deadline day arrives

Field of Liberal leadership contenders nearly set as deadline day arrives

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal caucus is meeting today and tomorrow on Parliament Hill as the party searches for its next leader. Candidates who want to run to replace Justin Trudeau as party leader are almost out of time to confirm their bids.
Canada's digital services tax, online regulation bills a likely Trump trade target

Canada's digital services tax, online regulation bills a likely Trump trade target

OTTAWA — The Liberal government has spent years touting its efforts to make tech giants pay.
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