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Ottawa to negotiate schedule for new icebreakers as existing fleet nears end of life

Ottawa to negotiate schedule for new icebreakers as existing fleet nears end of life

OTTAWA — The federal government doesn't know when replacements for Canada's aging icebreakers will start to arrive, as officials say the schedule will ultimately depend on a fresh set of negotiations with Quebec shipyard Chantier Davie.
Liberals expand loans and grants in budget, but students hoping for more next year

Liberals expand loans and grants in budget, but students hoping for more next year

OTTAWA — This year's federal budget sets aside more than $800 million to expand loans and grants for the upcoming school year, but students are looking forward to permanent changes to financial assistance.
Prime minister's chief of staff set to testify Friday on foreign interference

Prime minister's chief of staff set to testify Friday on foreign interference

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff, Katie Telford, will appear before a parliamentary committee on Friday.
As content creators await the passing of Bill C-11, some say it's still too ambiguous

As content creators await the passing of Bill C-11, some say it's still too ambiguous

OTTAWA — It's been years since he sat in a classroom studying the way a bill becomes law, but over the last several months Nathan Kennedy has taken on an unexpected political crash course as the proposed online-streaming legislation winds its way thr
Hydro-Quebec may not see full restoration until Tuesday : In The News for April 10

Hydro-Quebec may not see full restoration until Tuesday : In The News for April 10

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 10 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Hydro-Québec says some ice storm power outages will not be fixed before Tuesday

Hydro-Québec says some ice storm power outages will not be fixed before Tuesday

MONTREAL — Another 50,000 Hydro-Québec customers should see their power restored by the end of day on Sunday, the utility said while warning some of its remaining repairs to lines damaged by last week's deadly ice storm may not be completed until Tue
Global Affairs says a Canadian has died in Antigua and Barbuda

Global Affairs says a Canadian has died in Antigua and Barbuda

Global Affairs Canada says a Canadian has died in Antigua and Barbuda.
Quebec City police say man, 66, dead after fire, no smoke detector in apartment

Quebec City police say man, 66, dead after fire, no smoke detector in apartment

Quebec City police say a 66-year-old-man is dead after an apartment fire in the Vieux-Limoilou neighbourhood. Police Sgt. David Poitras says firefighters were called to the two-storey building shortly before 12:30 p.m.
Police search for man who allegedly damaged cenotaph statue outside Surrey museum

Police search for man who allegedly damaged cenotaph statue outside Surrey museum

SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey, B.C. say they're on the lookout for a man who allegedly dismantled a statue outside the city's museum in late March.
Quebec police watchdog investigating after head-on collision on provincial highway

Quebec police watchdog investigating after head-on collision on provincial highway

MONTREAL — Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after a driver travelling the wrong way on a provincial highway while being chased by police struck another vehicle Friday night, killing its occupant.