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Canada's highest court will issue a ruling today that could strike down a federal law preventing third parties, such as employers and insurance companies, from demanding genetic information from individuals.

Tensions over Buy American policies appear destined to live on after this year — even if the Trump presidency doesn’t. That’s one takeaway from trade policies laid out by U.S. election frontrunner Joe Biden.

The report, which calls for accountability for targeted killings by armed drones and for greater regulation of the weapons, says the drone strike violated the UN Charter.

As Canada continues to battle an opioid epidemic, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is calling on federal lawmakers to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of illegal drugs for personal consumption.

Canada is ill-prepared for a second wave of COVID-19, says a Senate committee, calling on the federal Liberals to deliver a plan by Labour Day to help people and communities hit hardest by the pandemic. 

Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced today a plan that will make it easier for same-sex couples to register children born abroad for Canadian citizenship.

Canada has joined an international group of nearly two dozen other countries working to protect the world's oceans. 

Justin Trudeau's mother and brother collectively received hundreds of thousands of dollars in speaking fees from WE organization, according to news reports.

Organizations representing a large portion of Canada's aerospace manufacturing and service industry are calling on the federal government to implement a sector-specific strategy that would include a financial aid package to help the industry recover from the pandemic.

As Canada continues to battle an opioid epidemic, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is calling on federal lawmakers to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of illegal drugs for personal consumption.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's mother Margaret and his brother Alexandre have both been paid to appear at WE Charity events.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's mother Margaret and his brother Alexandre have both been paid to appear at WE Charity events.

The decision to bar the Chinese Communist Party officials from entering the U.S. is the latest action taken against China by the Trump administration as relations deteriorate.

The federal government needs to pay urgent attention to seniors in long-term care homes where COVID-19 outbreaks and deaths have been concentrated, the report says.

The federal Liberals may be more concerned about the next election than the implications of their unprecedented spending spree, Mike Smyth says.

The Trump administration plans to finalize a new rule that will bar the U.S. government from buying goods or services from any company that uses products from five Chinese companies.

Students hoping to get paid for work with non-profits are now stuck in limbo as the federal government tries to resuscitate the Canada Student Service Grant program after WE Charity left its administration role.

Nobody seems to be arguing that the Trudeau government spent too much, or too quickly, on its pandemic response. But the government's critics can be expected to make an issue of its pre-pandemic deficit spending — a point on which it is particularly vulnerable.

Some public health and infectious disease experts are pressing for governments in Canada to shift to minimizing, not eradicating, COVID-19 while allowing society to resume functioning.

The high-stakes dispute, which could be resolved Thursday, tests the balance of power between the White House and Congress, as well as Trump’s claim that he can’t be investigated while he holds office.

On Wednesday, Sen. Kim Pate joined Green Party parliamentary leader Elizabeth May and Fredericton Green MP Jenica Atwin at a news conference on Parliament Hill.

Among the student-volunteer positions advertised as available on the I Want to Help website are 1,500 spots with YMCA Canada to help create online exercise regimes for kids and seniors in their communities.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he is concerned by reports suggesting Washington is considering reimposing tariffs on Canadian metals just as Canada, the United States and Mexico are celebrating the launch of a new free trade deal.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declined to join the talks, citing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this week's pressing parliamentary business and the continuing threat of renewed U.S. tariffs against Canadian aluminum exports.

“I hope that I will be forgiven and it is understood why I did this,” Corey Hurren wrote.

Via Rail is temporarily laying off approximately 1,000 unionized workers, citing the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the travel industry.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his cabinet has drafted a summer work plan that will look at policies to address systemic racism in Canada — including racism in policing and the justice system.

He did not immediately say what funding he would cut off or under what authority.

The program involved giving recent grads and students access to up to $5,000 for volunteer work with non-profit organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Njoo, Canada's deputy chief public health officer, released updated federal modelling of the COVID-19 epidemic today, saying the outbreak is "largely under control."

Dr. Njoo, Canada's deputy chief public health officer, released updated federal modelling of the COVID-19 epidemic today, saying the outbreak is "largely under control."

The federal government's fiscal snapshot, released Wednesday, breaks down several possible scenarios.

Officials warn the economy might never go back to normal after coronavirus.

Canada's auditor general has called for the federal government to step up its recovery of outstanding student loans to keep taxpayers from being left on the hook after discovering that $2.4 billion in such loans were in default last year.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau has delivered an update on federal spending and economic projections linked to the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read some of the highlights here.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled a fiscal snapshot today that shows the federal government's deficit is expected to hit $343 billion this year — an eye-popping figure largely attributed to pandemic-related support programs that have pushed federal spending to a level not seen since the Second World War.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivers an update on government spending and the economy in the House of Commons, followed by response from opposition MPs.

Rosemary Barton hosts special coverage of Finance Minister Bill Morneau's update on government spending.

Corey Hurren, 46, was charged with 22 criminal charges on Friday, a day after he allegedly drove a truck onto the official residence grounds and set out on foot toward the prime minister's home.

Military reservist and Manitoba businessman Corey Hurren is in an Ottawa jail facing 22 charges for allegedly carrying weapons and making a threat against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada's deputy public health officer, provides numbers based on updated modelling for the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.

Facebook's decisions to allow controversial posts by U.S. President Donald Trump established a "terrible precedent" that could allow the platform to be "weaponized to suppress voting," an audit found.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters ahead of his government's fiscal update on Wednesday.

Kanye West spoke at length in an interview about his fight with COVID-19, his mistrust of vaccines and his bid for the presidency.

Canada’s border agency did not know the whereabouts of thousands of foreign nationals who were ordered to leave the country, according to a scathing new report from the auditor general.

Canada's border agency did not know the whereabouts of tens of thousands of foreign nationals who were ordered to leave the country, according to a scathing new report from the auditor general.

Leaders from the Greens, Bloc Quebecois, NDP and Conservative parties speak to reporters ahead of the government's fiscal update Wednesday.

The only debates leadership contenders had to attend were two set up by the leadership organizing committee.

When the Trudeau government releases its fiscal 'snapshot' today, all the attention will be on the eye-watering deficit and debt projections. But will we see any indication that Finance Minister Bill Morneau has a plan to rebuild a crippled economy?

The daily case numbers are dropping in Canada. So why are Canadians reporting increased fears of getting the disease and greater pessimism about the future?