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Joly supports 'intent' of Senate sanction seizure law that would target oligarchs

Joly supports 'intent' of Senate sanction seizure law that would target oligarchs

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she supports the "intent" of a bill from an independent senator to confiscate seized Russian assets even though the government's version of such a law differs in one key area.
Poilievre's populism sees him vow to audit the Bank of Canada, ban digital currency

Poilievre's populism sees him vow to audit the Bank of Canada, ban digital currency

OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre took his campaign against Canada's central bank to its doors Thursday, vowing to have it audited and to bar it from using its own digital currency.
Supreme Court to examine First Nation's residency rule for council members

Supreme Court to examine First Nation's residency rule for council members

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will review a rule that requires members of a tiny First Nation in the Arctic Circle to live in the community if they want to serve on its council.
Ottawa will not tolerate another occupation, interim police chief warns biker convoy

Ottawa will not tolerate another occupation, interim police chief warns biker convoy

Ottawa's interim police chief is warning that the city will not tolerate any sort of longer-term occupation of the capital as hundreds of motorcyclists prepare to descend on the city starting Friday.
Passengers on Sunwing party flight fined total of $59,500: transport minister

Passengers on Sunwing party flight fined total of $59,500: transport minister

MONTREAL — The federal transport minister says 37 passengers on a late-December party flight from Montreal to Mexico have been fined a total of $59,500.
Ottawa prepares for new convoy, Ontario budget out today : In The News for April 28

Ottawa prepares for new convoy, Ontario budget out today : In The News for April 28

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 April 28 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Pimlico Confectioners brand Vegan Fine Hazelnut Truffles recalled for undeclared milk

Pimlico Confectioners brand Vegan Fine Hazelnut Truffles recalled for undeclared milk

A recall has been ordered for Pimlico Confectioners brand Vegan Fine Hazelnut Truffles because the product contains milk which is not declared on the label. The truffles were distributed nationally by TJX Canada.
B.C. raises forest revenue sharing amounts for First Nations in reconciliation move

B.C. raises forest revenue sharing amounts for First Nations in reconciliation move

VICTORIA — First Nations in British Columbia will receive a $63 million increase in forestry income this year under the development of a new revenue-sharing model that Indigenous leaders say is an encouraging move toward even higher shares in the fut
Liberals plan committee to review secret lab documents — with or without Tories

Liberals plan committee to review secret lab documents — with or without Tories

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are moving ahead on a special all-party, security-cleared committee to review documents related to the firing of two scientists from the national microbiology laboratory — even if the Conservatives continue to rebuff the
Curbing Canadian forest fires could be an affordable way to cut emissions: study

Curbing Canadian forest fires could be an affordable way to cut emissions: study

Better wildfire management in Canadian and Alaskan forests could offer a cost-effective way to limit greenhouse gas emissions, a new study says.