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'He understands Canadians': Inside what 'axe the tax' means to Poilievre's supporters

'He understands Canadians': Inside what 'axe the tax' means to Poilievre's supporters

OTTAWA — When Sarah Morin hears the phrase "axe the tax," what enters her mind is "freedom." The 41-year-old is a stay-at-home mother of two who has been using a food bank amid cost-of-living pressures.
Trudeau says premiers complaining about carbon price didn't pitch better ideas

Trudeau says premiers complaining about carbon price didn't pitch better ideas

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing back against premiers who are asking him to cancel an upcoming increase to the federal carbon price, saying they have not proposed better ideas to fight climate change.
Stranded orca was pregnant, while efforts to save her other calf turns on rising tide

Stranded orca was pregnant, while efforts to save her other calf turns on rising tide

ZEBALLOS, B.C.
United States implored Canada behind the scenes to keep supporting UNRWA: Hussen

United States implored Canada behind the scenes to keep supporting UNRWA: Hussen

OTTAWA — The United States ambassador to the United Nations implored Canada last month to keep funding the UN relief agency for Palestinians, International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says.
Four found dead in rural Saskatchewan were members of the same family: RCMP

Four found dead in rural Saskatchewan were members of the same family: RCMP

NEUDORF, SASK. — Horses walked along a fence Tuesday as RCMP vehicles drove onto a rural property in southern Saskatchewan where Mounties say four members of a family were found dead.
Canadian bridges are safe, officials say after U.S. bridge rammed by ship, collapses

Canadian bridges are safe, officials say after U.S. bridge rammed by ship, collapses

MONTREAL — Canadian authorities tried to reassure the public about the safety of bridges in the country following the collapse of a bridge in Baltimore, Md., early Tuesday morning after it was rammed by a container ship.
CRA fires 232 people for falsely claiming $2,000 monthly pandemic benefit

CRA fires 232 people for falsely claiming $2,000 monthly pandemic benefit

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency has now fired more than 200 people for falsely claiming a federal income benefit during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Four Canadian men held in Syria ask Supreme Court to revisit request for hearing

Four Canadian men held in Syria ask Supreme Court to revisit request for hearing

OTTAWA — Four Canadian men detained in Syria are asking the Supreme Court of Canada to reconsider pleas for a hearing that could open the door to their freedom.
Economists defend Liberals' carbon price as political rhetoric heats up

Economists defend Liberals' carbon price as political rhetoric heats up

OTTAWA — Dozens of Canadian economists issued an ardent defence of Canada's price on pollution Tuesday, as the government faces increased pressure from the Conservatives and provincial premiers to cancel a planned increase to the levy.
13 arrested in RCMP raids targeting 'suspected Montreal criminal organization'

13 arrested in RCMP raids targeting 'suspected Montreal criminal organization'

MONTREAL — RCMP say they have arrested 13 people in a major operation against a suspected Montreal criminal organization. Spokesman Charles Poirier says police executed some 20 warrants for searches in businesses, residences and vehicles.