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Elizabeth May looks to grow the Green Party as she returns to leadership, with help

Elizabeth May looks to grow the Green Party as she returns to leadership, with help

OTTAWA — The Green Party's Elizabeth May is keeping her attention on climate action and on internal growth after disappointing results during her brief hiatus as party leader.
Ottawa gives $40M to Atlantic shellfish farmers hit by post-tropical storm Fiona

Ottawa gives $40M to Atlantic shellfish farmers hit by post-tropical storm Fiona

SPRINGBROOK, P.E.I. —East Coast mussel and oyster farmers hit by post-tropical storm Fiona are receiving $40 million over two years to help them recover from the damage and build back more resilient systems.
Ottawa paves the way for commercial space launches from within Canada

Ottawa paves the way for commercial space launches from within Canada

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Ottawa is hoping to capitalize on the country's vast geography and space expertise to lure in companies that want to launch commercial space flights from Canadian soil.
In The News for Jan. 20 : Will the Bank of Canada raise its interest rates again?

In The News for Jan. 20 : Will the Bank of Canada raise its interest rates again?

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 20 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
How thieves stole a Toronto condo in 'total title fraud', selling it for $970,000

How thieves stole a Toronto condo in 'total title fraud', selling it for $970,000

The professional photographs posted on a property tour website last year show Moffy Yu's condo in downtown Toronto, a light-filled two-bedroom home with floor-to-ceiling windows framing sweeping views from the tallest residential tower in Canada.
Recall of soft, semi-soft surface-ripened cheeses triggered by illness outbreak

Recall of soft, semi-soft surface-ripened cheeses triggered by illness outbreak

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for Le Fromage au Village and La Vache à Maillotte brand soft and semi-soft surface-ripened cheese due to possible Listeria contamination.
Nunavut energy corporation targeted in cybersecurity attack

Nunavut energy corporation targeted in cybersecurity attack

Nunavut's energy corporation says cybersecurity experts are investigating after it was targeted in a cyberattack over the weekend.
Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning picked to chair review of Alberta's COVID response

Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning picked to chair review of Alberta's COVID response

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith has struck a committee to investigate how the Alberta government responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has appointed former Reform Party leader Preston Manning to chair it.
Quebec man accused of kidnapping U.S. couple in 2020 says he acted under threats

Quebec man accused of kidnapping U.S. couple in 2020 says he acted under threats

MONTREAL — A man charged in the kidnapping of a couple from Upstate New York who were smuggled into Quebec in September 2020 says he was threatened into working with the group behind the abduction.
Retired Cree senator stunned by 'facade' of Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond's heritage

Retired Cree senator stunned by 'facade' of Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond's heritage

Retired senator Lillian Dyck said she was "stunned" to see reports last fall questioning the Indigenous heritage of former judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, whose story she had related to, and whose career she had celebrated.