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Vancouver festival attack suspect to appear in court on Friday

Vancouver festival attack suspect to appear in court on Friday

VANCOUVER — The suspect in the street festival attack that killed 11 people in Vancouver will appear in provincial court in the city on Friday, just hours before a memorial mass to pray for the victims of the tragedy.
Canadian automobile parts won't be hit with Trump's tariffs

Canadian automobile parts won't be hit with Trump's tariffs

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection guidance released on Thursday said automobile parts compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade will not be hit with President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Alberta Premier Smith punts suggestions she's stoking separatism talk

Alberta Premier Smith punts suggestions she's stoking separatism talk

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is deflecting accusations that she's stoking the fires of separatism, despite her government moving to lower the bar for holding a referendum.
Share of Americans ranking Canada as top U.S. ally doubles, despite Trump's rhetoric

Share of Americans ranking Canada as top U.S. ally doubles, despite Trump's rhetoric

As with most things in U.S. politics, Americans' opinions about Canada vary sharply based on party affiliation.
Top court to look at whether challenge of ethics ruling in Trudeau case can proceed

Top court to look at whether challenge of ethics ruling in Trudeau case can proceed

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will look into whether a group's challenge of a federal ethics report on Justin Trudeau's involvement in a decision about WE Charity can proceed.
Assembly of First Nations joins calls for Hudson's Bay to return ceremonial items

Assembly of First Nations joins calls for Hudson's Bay to return ceremonial items

WINNIPEG — Two First Nations groups are joining calls for Hudson's Bay to immediately halt the sale of artifacts and return any cultural, ceremonial and sacred items to the communities that they belong to.
Teen whose family was killed at festival thanks donors, gives back

Teen whose family was killed at festival thanks donors, gives back

VANCOUVER — A teenager who lost his family in a ramming attack at a Vancouver festival is thanking those who donated to a fundraising campaign and says he'll give about half of the proceeds to other victims.
'He stole our innocent child': Quebec daycare crash families relate heavy toll

'He stole our innocent child': Quebec daycare crash families relate heavy toll

LAVAL — The mother of a four-year-old boy killed when a city bus plowed into a Montreal-area daycare in 2023 told a courtroom on Thursday that the accused has left her family broken and angry.
Terrebonne riding flips from the Liberals back to the Bloc after validation process

Terrebonne riding flips from the Liberals back to the Bloc after validation process

OTTAWA — The federal riding of Terrebonne in Quebec has gone from the Liberals' win column back to the Bloc Québécois after a postelection vote validation process.
Alberta seeks court ruling on constitutionality of Ottawa's clean electricity plan

Alberta seeks court ruling on constitutionality of Ottawa's clean electricity plan

EDMONTON — Alberta's government is seeking a court ruling on the constitutionality of Ottawa's clean electricity grid regulations. The regulations, finalized late last year, lay out a plan to decarbonize electricity grids across Canada by 2050.