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Canada Rejects U.S. Military Suppliers in Favor of Swedish Aircraft
Prime Minister Mark Carney chose a Saab surveillance and control plane after vowing to reduce military spending with the United States.
N.L. to track criminal cases lost to missed trial deadlines
Premier Tony Wakeham called the delays unacceptable after CBC found at least 24 people had charges stayed, dismissed or withdrawn following Jordan applications
Hamilton refugee says federal health cuts put dental care out of reach
Omer Obiedallah says new co-pays under the Interim Federal Health Program mean he may have to wait until tooth pain becomes an emergency
N.S. couple say unfinished renovation has pushed them near bankruptcy
Bert and Naomi Delorey say work on their Colchester County home stopped after major delays and payments of about $200,000; the contractor declined to comment on the allegations
CFL expands broadcast reach in six-year deal with Bell, DAZN and YouTube
Bell Media remains the league’s majority broadcaster, while DAZN adds Canadian and global rights and YouTube takes on preseason and digital programming
Vancouver releases final FIFA human rights plan as advocates warn on displacement
The plan adds outreach, respite spaces and complaint channels for World Cup events, while a homelessness advocate says questions remain about enforcement and street sweeps
Mount Royal Park turns 150 as Montrealers mark landmark anniversary
The city’s signature green space is being recognized as a gathering place that has shaped generations of public life in Montreal
Tim Hortons pledges 10,000 local hires as it adds 80 Canadian stores
The chain says it is reducing reliance on temporary foreign workers as youth unemployment rises and Dunkin prepares to re-enter Canada
Alphonso Davies likely to miss Canada’s World Cup opener
Head coach Jesse Marsch said Canada’s captain is still working back from a hamstring injury but is expected to play in the tournament
Two charged after newborn found dead near Halifax
Police say an infant’s remains were discovered in a wooded area in Goodwood after a weekend search tied to a hospitalized woman who had recently given birth