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Conservative, NDP leaders portray starkly different visions for Canada's future

Conservative, NDP leaders portray starkly different visions for Canada's future

OTTAWA — The only thing Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh had in common Thursday was their timing.
Ottawa to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers' mortgages on new homes

Ottawa to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers' mortgages on new homes

TORONTO — Some advocates are praising Ottawa's move to lengthen the amortization period on insured mortgages for certain homebuyers, but say expanding the policy to all Canadians would help make home ownership more affordable.
Montreal English school board seeks leave to appeal Bill 21 ruling to Supreme Court

Montreal English school board seeks leave to appeal Bill 21 ruling to Supreme Court

MONTREAL — Quebec's justice minister says he intends to defend the province's secularism law to the very end, after the English Montreal School Board said it would seek permission to appeal a decision upholding the law to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Studies on B.C. safer supply emerge, finding different answers to different questions

Studies on B.C. safer supply emerge, finding different answers to different questions

VANCOUVER — Peer-reviewed research is emerging about the possible impacts of British Columbia's safer supply program, which provides prescription alternatives to toxic illicit drugs, with two studies in international medical journals casting the stra
Foreign interference is 'huge challenge,' French PM says after meeting with Trudeau

Foreign interference is 'huge challenge,' French PM says after meeting with Trudeau

OTTAWA — Foreign meddling attempts are a "huge challenge" that require countries to keep their citizens informed, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said Thursday during an official visit to Ottawa.
Élections Québec scraps plan to hold internet vote pilot project in 2025

Élections Québec scraps plan to hold internet vote pilot project in 2025

MONTREAL — Quebec's elections agency has cancelled a pilot project to test internet voting during the 2025 municipal elections.
Canada needs to build 1.3M additional homes by 2030 to close housing gap, says PBO

Canada needs to build 1.3M additional homes by 2030 to close housing gap, says PBO

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says Canada would need to build 1.3 million additional homes by 2030 to eliminate the country's housing gap.
In the news today: Ottawa and AI in the spotlight, B.C.'s safer supply studied

In the news today: Ottawa and AI in the spotlight, B.C.'s safer supply studied

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed tobring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Supreme Court won't hear families' years-long case over access to Bernardo documents

Supreme Court won't hear families' years-long case over access to Bernardo documents

OTTAWA — Canada's top court says it won't hear arguments about the release of prison and parole documents concerning serial killer Paul Bernardo.
New report slams RCMP treatment of homeless Indigenous women in Northwest Territories

New report slams RCMP treatment of homeless Indigenous women in Northwest Territories

OTTAWA — Homeless Indigenous women in the North do not feel well-protected by the RCMP and instead face violence and discrimination by police, a new report from the Yellowknife Women's Society has found.