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Prime Minister Mark Carney says new cabinet will act with 'urgency and determination'

Prime Minister Mark Carney says new cabinet will act with 'urgency and determination'

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney shook up his cabinet Tuesday by moving some key players involved in Canada-U.S. relations into new positions and promoting 24 new faces in a move meant to signal change at the top.
Despite a polarizing election, poll suggests Canadians don't want a two-party system

Despite a polarizing election, poll suggests Canadians don't want a two-party system

OTTAWA — While the recent federal election turned into a tight race between the Liberals and Conservatives that left other parties trailing far behind, a new poll suggests most Canadians don't want the country end up with a two-party system.
Federal judge says cull of 400 ostriches at B.C. farm hit by avian flu can proceed

Federal judge says cull of 400 ostriches at B.C. farm hit by avian flu can proceed

A Federal Court judge has denied a bid to prevent the Canadian Food Inspection Agency from culling 400 ostriches on a British Columbia farm that was hit by an avian flu outbreak.
Canadian youth struggle with making friends and bullying: UNICEF report

Canadian youth struggle with making friends and bullying: UNICEF report

UNICEF’s 19th Report Card suggests one in five youth in Canada face frequent bullying, one in five are lonely and one in four struggle to make friends.
Ex-mayor Gregor Robertson gets second shot at housing crisis in Carney's cabinet

Ex-mayor Gregor Robertson gets second shot at housing crisis in Carney's cabinet

Gregor Robertson set himself a bold goal as the newly elected mayor in Vancouver in 2008 – ending street homelessness in the city by 2015.
PM Carney travelling to Rome Friday for Pope Leo's inaugural mass

PM Carney travelling to Rome Friday for Pope Leo's inaugural mass

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Rome on Friday to attend Pope Leo's inaugural mass. The Prime Minister's Office said in a news release Tuesday that Carney will be in Rome from May 16 to 19.
Erskine-Smith says he feels 'disrespected' after being dropped from cabinet

Erskine-Smith says he feels 'disrespected' after being dropped from cabinet

OTTAWA — Former housing minister Nate Erskine-Smith says it's "impossible not to feel disrespected" after being dropped from cabinet.
They were men, not boys, complainant tells hockey players' sex assault trial

They were men, not boys, complainant tells hockey players' sex assault trial

A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by five former world junior hockey players told their trial Tuesday they were men, not boys, at the time of the alleged incident.
Former journalist Evan Solomon named first-ever federal AI minister

Former journalist Evan Solomon named first-ever federal AI minister

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has launched a new artificial intelligence ministry and has named former journalist Evan Solomon to lead it.
Bloc member who lost by 1 vote considers 'all options' after report of ballot problem

Bloc member who lost by 1 vote considers 'all options' after report of ballot problem

MONTREAL — The Bloc Québécois candidate for the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne says she's considering her options after a judicial recount that saw her lose by a single vote.