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Poilievre calls Trudeau a ‘joke’ on world stage, won’t commit to NATO timelinePoilievre said he was "embarrassed" to watch Prime Minister Justin Trudeau get treated like "a human piñata" at this week's NATO leaders' summit over Canada's defence spending.Politics10 hours
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Poilievre calls supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens,’ vows to close some'We will defund them. There will not be a single taxpayer dollar from the Poilievre government going to drug dens,' Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said.CanadaJul 12
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How Project 2025 could upend Canada-U.S. relationship under TrumpAnalysts say Trump's potential plans for changing how the U.S. government is staffed could have major implications for the "hidden wiring" behind the Canada-U.S. relationship.CanadaJul 12
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Canada to help train Ukrainians on F-16 fighter jets due to be flying by summerPrime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday the federal government will commit up to $389 million over the coming year to the training, and an additional $500 million in aid.CanadaJul 11
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Canada to unveil NATO spending plan, details ‘first step’ on new submarinesA senior government source told Global News that Canada will unveil its plan Thursday for reaching NATO's benchmark of spending at least two per cent of GDP on defence.CanadaJul 10
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Canada’s priorities at NATO summit take backseat to spending concernsAnalysts say Canada should be front-and-centre for talks on Arctic and Indo-Pacific security, but its failure to meet defence spending targets may get in the way.CanadaJul 9
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What will the Canada-U.K. relationship look like under a Labour government?The Canada-U.K. relationship, while typically strong, has faced some bumps in the road this year and analysts say those tensions may continue for the short term.PoliticsJul 5
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Should Biden step aside? Calls grow after debate spurs fitness concernsAnalysts say as long as Joe Biden refuses calls to end his re-election bid, replacing him with a different candidate ahead of the November election will be difficult and unlikely.U.S. NewsJul 3
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Biden and Trump conclude 1st 2024 debateThursday's CNN debate offered a rare opportunity for both sides to try to gain momentum in a race that will likely be decided by a small fraction of voters.U.S. NewsJun 27
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‘Time to leave’ Lebanon as violence escalates, Joly urges CanadiansForeign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said the situation could further deteriorate without warning, leaving Canadians unable to leave Lebanon or access consular services.CanadaJun 25
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Should Russia’s outreach in Indo-Pacific be a ‘wake-up call’ for Canada?Russia is not mentioned once in Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy despite its significance in the region, which analysts say is an oversight on Ottawa's part.WorldJun 25
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NATO chief commends Canada upping defence spending but stresses 2% targetNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called on Canada to continue increasing defence spending, saying new investment plans are a good start but more is needed.CanadaJun 19
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Canada lists Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organizationPublic Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc made the announcement Wednesday after years of mounting pressure from Iranian Canadians and opposition parties.PoliticsJun 19
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Boeing CEO faces safety grilling as crash victims’ families look onDavid Calhoun apologized directly to the families holding pictures of their loved ones before facing tough questions from U.S. senators about Boeing's stated commitment to safety.U.S. NewsJun 18
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Russia ramps up deportations of Ukrainian children with ‘summer camps’: researchersRussian authorities are sponsoring 'Useful Vacations' for thousands of youth in Russia and occupied territories of Ukraine, which researchers say are fronts for re-education.WorldJun 18
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Canada to continue diplomacy with alleged foreign interference actors: JolyForeign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada won't cut off engagement with China and India despite allegations they have interfered in Canada's democratic institutions.PoliticsJun 16
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Canada can no longer be ‘naive’ about the ‘real’ threats it faces: defence chiefGen. Wayne Eyre said he's "cautiously optimistic" that the Canadian military is on the "upswing," but that growth is still "not fast enough" to face the global threat environment.CanadaJun 16
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Canada lays new Russia sanctions, says Moscow meddling in Moldova electionThe actions come as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends the G7 Summit in Italy, where Russia's invasion of Ukraine remains a key topic.CanadaJun 13
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Foreign interference bill gets unanimous final passage in House of CommonsThe House of Commons unanimously passed a wide-ranging bill Thursday to combat foreign interference as the government faces growing scrutiny over its handling of the issue.CanadaJun 13
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Can Ukraine peace summit achieve anything without Russia’s participation?Moscow has said it won't participate in Ukraine-led peace talks, and U.S. President Joe Biden isn't attending. So what does the summit hope to accomplish?CanadaJun 12
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Capital gains tax changes approved in House of Commons, Conservatives opposeThe Conservatives have not previously stated their position on the government's plan to increase capital gains taxes to help pay for investments in health care and housing.PoliticsJun 11
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CBSA strike averted as union reaches tentative agreement with OttawaThe Canada Border Services Agency's workers union and the government were facing down a 12:01 a.m. Friday deadline for job action to begin.CanadaJun 11
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CBSA strike ‘on hold’ as mediation continues: unionThe union had been threatening job action would begin Friday afternoon if an agreement was not reached with the CBSA and Treasury Board by then.CanadaJun 7
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Papua New Guinea landslide area to become ‘mass burial site’ as search endsA 14-day window provided by local officials will expire in the affected area, which remains unstable and could lead to more landslides that threaten thousands more people.WorldJun 5
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China ‘aggressively’ trying to lure West’s military trainers: Five EyesFive Eyes intelligence partners said Beijing is using private companies in South Africa and China to target potential recruits in western countries with 'exorbitant salaries.'CanadaJun 5
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