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Canada signs new security and defence partnership with Europe

Canada signs new security and defence partnership with Europe

The agreement is a step toward Canada participating in Europe's massive new defence procurement program, known as ReArm Europe.
Judge refuses to allow more avian flu tests on ostriches at B.C. farm

Judge refuses to allow more avian flu tests on ostriches at B.C. farm

Supporters of the farm have been camped at the property for weeks to prevent a cull.
Mark Carney names Kirsten Hillman chief negotiator with U.S.

Mark Carney names Kirsten Hillman chief negotiator with U.S.

OTTAWA — Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman will take on the role of top negotiator for Canada as the country seeks a new trade and security pact with the Donald Trump administration.
Third day of searching for four missing in Quebec medical helicopter crash

Third day of searching for four missing in Quebec medical helicopter crash

MONTREAL — Police are spending a third day searching for four people who went missing after a medical transport helicopter crashed on Quebec's North Shore. The Airmedic helicopter crashed into a lake late Friday near Natashquan, Que.
Convicted killer, 62, escapes from Archambault Institution in Quebec

Convicted killer, 62, escapes from Archambault Institution in Quebec

MONTREAL — Correctional Service Canada says a convicted killer has escaped from a prison in Quebec's Laurentians region. Staff discovered Richard Plourde was missing from his minimum security unit at about 11 p.m. Sunday.
In the news today: Carney in Brussels for EU-Canada summit

In the news today: Carney in Brussels for EU-Canada summit

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
'Heat dome' over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across much of Canada

'Heat dome' over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across much of Canada

Blame the heat dome hanging over Ontario and Quebec for some of the strange weather hitting other parts of the country — including the possibility of wet snow on some B.C. highway summits
Carney says Middle East 'highly volatile' after U.S. strikes Iran, calls for calm

Carney says Middle East 'highly volatile' after U.S. strikes Iran, calls for calm

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney called for de-escalation on Sunday after the United States carried out strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites earlier in the day. Carney issued a social media post shortly before 8 a.m. Eastern saying the U.S.
Iranian Canadians and others watch and worry after U.S. strikes on nuclear sites

Iranian Canadians and others watch and worry after U.S. strikes on nuclear sites

Iranian Canadians and Jewish groups turned worried eyes to the Middle East on Sunday, as U.S. strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites raised fears of escalating violence.
Receiver planning sale of Yukon gold mine involved in contaminant release disaster

Receiver planning sale of Yukon gold mine involved in contaminant release disaster

The court-appointed receiver of a Yukon gold mine that suffered a catastrophic heap-leach facility failure last year said it plans to sell the mine and will be seeking approval within the week to start the process.