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A visitor makes a photo at the TikTok exhibition stands at the Gamescom computer gaming fair in Cologne, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. Online streaming giants YouTube and TikTok are asking Canadian senators to take a sober second look at an online streaming bill that they say would cause significant harm Canadian digital creators. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Martin Meissner

YouTube, TikTok say Liberal online streaming bill fails to protect digital creators

Online streaming giants YouTube and TikTok are asking Canadian senators to take…

A visitor makes a photo at the TikTok exhibition stands at the Gamescom computer gaming fair in Cologne, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. Online streaming giants YouTube and TikTok are asking Canadian senators to take a sober second look at an online streaming bill that they say would cause significant harm Canadian digital creators. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Martin Meissner
Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly speaks to media at the United Nations in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Banning Russians from visiting Canada would trap dissidents, Liberals say

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she does not support following European…

Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly speaks to media at the United Nations in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux prepares to appear before the Senate Committee on Official Languages, in Ottawa, on Monday, June 13, 2022. The parliamentary budget officer estimates new taxes on banks and life insurers will generate more than $5 billion in revenue over the next five years.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

New taxes on banks and life insurers will generate $5.3 billion over five years: PBO

The parliamentary budget officer estimates proposed new federal taxes on some financial…

Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux prepares to appear before the Senate Committee on Official Languages, in Ottawa, on Monday, June 13, 2022. The parliamentary budget officer estimates new taxes on banks and life insurers will generate more than $5 billion in revenue over the next five years.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. <i data-stringify-type="italic" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Slack-Lato, Slack-Fractions, appleLogo, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 248);">Canada’s trade deal with the European Union has been operating in draft mode for five years as of Wednesday, raising doubts it will ever be formally implemented. </em>THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Efrem Lukatsky

Five years into Canada-Europe trade deal, full ratification not guaranteed

Canada’s trade deal with the European Union has been operating in draft…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. <i data-stringify-type="italic" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Slack-Lato, Slack-Fractions, appleLogo, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 248);">Canada’s trade deal with the European Union has been operating in draft mode for five years as of Wednesday, raising doubts it will ever be formally implemented. </em>THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Efrem Lukatsky
Witnesses Scott Smith, Hockey Canada President and Chief Operating Officer, middle right, and Hockey Canada Chief Financial Officer Brian Cairo, middle left, join fellow witnesses as they appear at the standing committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The House of Commons heritage committee has ordered another round of hearings into the Hockey Canada's handling of sexual assault claims, with past and present top executives and board chairs summoned to testify. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Former Hockey Canada CEO Nicholson among those summoned to testify before committee

The House of Commons heritage committee has ordered another round of hearings…

Witnesses Scott Smith, Hockey Canada President and Chief Operating Officer, middle right, and Hockey Canada Chief Financial Officer Brian Cairo, middle left, join fellow witnesses as they appear at the standing committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The House of Commons heritage committee has ordered another round of hearings into the Hockey Canada's handling of sexual assault claims, with past and present top executives and board chairs summoned to testify. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
A row of De Havilland Dash-8 airplanes sit outside the Downsview plant in Toronto on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says a new airplane manufacturing plant is to be built near Calgary. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

De Havilland Canada to build airline manufacturing plant east of Calgary: Kenney

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. has announced plans to build a…

A row of De Havilland Dash-8 airplanes sit outside the Downsview plant in Toronto on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says a new airplane manufacturing plant is to be built near Calgary. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Conservative MP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes Michael Barrett speaks with media before attending caucus, in Ottawa, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. The federal Conservatives, in one of its first moves under Pierre Poilievre's leadership, are opening the door to supporting part of the Liberal government's affordability plan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Conservatives may support part of the Liberal government’s affordability plan on GST

The federal Conservatives opened the door on Wednesday to supporting part of…

Conservative MP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes Michael Barrett speaks with media before attending caucus, in Ottawa, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. The federal Conservatives, in one of its first moves under Pierre Poilievre's leadership, are opening the door to supporting part of the Liberal government's affordability plan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
President Joe Biden delivers remarks to the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, in New York. U.S. President Joe Biden, traditionally a Day 1 speaker, ascends the rostrum this morning instead, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau among those attending in person. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Evan Vucci

Trudeau condemns Putin’s escalation of war, including nuclear threats

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin’s escalation…

President Joe Biden delivers remarks to the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, in New York. U.S. President Joe Biden, traditionally a Day 1 speaker, ascends the rostrum this morning instead, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau among those attending in person. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Evan Vucci
FILE -- A view of hotels and other buildings at the West Bay area in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. Many hotels in Qatar are already fully booked for the soccer World Cup which will be held in November and December 2022. Qatar’s ambassador to Germany was personally urged to abolish his country’s death penalty for homosexuality at a congress hosted by the German soccer federation on human rights in the World Cup host country. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, file)

World Cup captains want to wear rainbow armbands in Qatar

FIFA came under pressure Wednesday from several European soccer federations who want…

FILE -- A view of hotels and other buildings at the West Bay area in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. Many hotels in Qatar are already fully booked for the soccer World Cup which will be held in November and December 2022. Qatar’s ambassador to Germany was personally urged to abolish his country’s death penalty for homosexuality at a congress hosted by the German soccer federation on human rights in the World Cup host country. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, file)
Cora Morgan, First Nations Family Advocate at The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) speaks at a news conference in Winnipeg, Monday, February 22, 2016. In recent years there has been a significant push from Indigenous leaders and child welfare advocates across the country to address the myriad systemic issues contributing to the overrepresentation of Indigenous children in care. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

‘The bond is broken’: Data shows Indigenous kids overrepresented in foster care

A Winnipeg mother says she was scarred for life when her first…

Cora Morgan, First Nations Family Advocate at The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) speaks at a news conference in Winnipeg, Monday, February 22, 2016. In recent years there has been a significant push from Indigenous leaders and child welfare advocates across the country to address the myriad systemic issues contributing to the overrepresentation of Indigenous children in care. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
President Joe Biden delivers remarks to the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, in New York. U.S. President Joe Biden, traditionally a Day 1 speaker, ascends the rostrum this morning instead, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau among those attending in person. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Evan Vucci

Haiti, Ukraine to dominate talks for Trudeau on Day 2 of UN General Assembly visit

Today’s the day that the stars come out at the United Nations.…

President Joe Biden delivers remarks to the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, in New York. U.S. President Joe Biden, traditionally a Day 1 speaker, ascends the rostrum this morning instead, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau among those attending in person. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Evan Vucci
Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Mendicino is pledging to "work around the clock" to table legislation this fall declaring Indigenous policing an essential service. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Ottawa aims to table legislation this fall making Indigenous policing essential

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is pledging to “work around the clock”…

Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Mendicino is pledging to "work around the clock" to table legislation this fall declaring Indigenous policing an essential service. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
A person walks by a row of houses in Toronto on Tuesday July 12, 2022. Statistics Canada will release its latest 2021 census report on the housing landscape in Canada this morning.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Stats Canada says Canada’s homeownership rate fell in latest 2021 census release

Canada’s homeownership rate is on the decline, with young adults in particular…

A person walks by a row of houses in Toronto on Tuesday July 12, 2022. Statistics Canada will release its latest 2021 census report on the housing landscape in Canada this morning.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre greet each other as they gather in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth in Ottawa on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. A new poll suggests Trudeau enjoys a slight lead over Poilievre when it comes to which leader Canadians feel would make the best prime minister. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Justin Trudeau slightly favoured over Pierre Poilievre for prime minister: new poll

A new poll suggests Canadians still believe Justin Trudeau is still the…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre greet each other as they gather in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth in Ottawa on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. A new poll suggests Trudeau enjoys a slight lead over Poilievre when it comes to which leader Canadians feel would make the best prime minister. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Nick Deagle delivers a rock at the 2021 Everest Canadian Curling Club Championship at the Ottawa Hunt Club in a Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 handout photo. Deagle will play Brad Gushue in first-round play Thursday at the single-knockout competition in Fredericton. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Curling Canada/Jack Gustafson **MANDATORY CREDIT**

Sweep 16: Curling Canada’s PointsBet Invitational ready for debut in Fredericton

Nick Deagle’s curling calendar usually includes weekly games in a recreational league…

Nick Deagle delivers a rock at the 2021 Everest Canadian Curling Club Championship at the Ottawa Hunt Club in a Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 handout photo. Deagle will play Brad Gushue in first-round play Thursday at the single-knockout competition in Fredericton. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Curling Canada/Jack Gustafson **MANDATORY CREDIT**
Barricades block pedestrian and automobile traffic near United Nations headquarters in New York, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in the city for the start of leader-level talks at the UN General Assembly. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Seth Wenig

As UN confronts ‘cascade of crises,’ Trudeau focused on global growth, food security

In a time of crisis, the planet is gridlocked by “colossal global…

Barricades block pedestrian and automobile traffic near United Nations headquarters in New York, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in the city for the start of leader-level talks at the UN General Assembly. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Seth Wenig
The Peace Tower is seen through leaves in a tree on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 23, 2019. The Liberals are signalling their fall priority will be on help for Canada's most vulnerable as the House of Commons resumes sitting today. But all eyes are going to be looking to see if sparks fly between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and new Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Liberals move bills on GST benefits, dental care as Parliament resumes

Affordability was the name of the political game on Tuesday as the…

The Peace Tower is seen through leaves in a tree on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 23, 2019. The Liberals are signalling their fall priority will be on help for Canada's most vulnerable as the House of Commons resumes sitting today. But all eyes are going to be looking to see if sparks fly between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and new Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
James Smith Cree Nation Chief Wally Burns stands for a photograph in a classroom at the school on James Smith Cree Nation on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. Wally Burns is headed to Toronto to meet with federal ministers a series of deadly stabbings in his community earlier this month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

James Smith Cree Nation chief to meet with federal ministers to discuss stabbings

JAMES SMITH CREE NATION — The chief of a Saskatchewan First Nation…

James Smith Cree Nation Chief Wally Burns stands for a photograph in a classroom at the school on James Smith Cree Nation on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. Wally Burns is headed to Toronto to meet with federal ministers a series of deadly stabbings in his community earlier this month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin speaks to reporters outside the Gatineau Police Station after being processed, in Gatineau, Que., on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Complainant in Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin sex assault trial says she still has nightmares

The complainant in the sexual assault trial of the military officer who…

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin speaks to reporters outside the Gatineau Police Station after being processed, in Gatineau, Que., on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
A Vancouver Police Department patch is seen on an officer's uniform in Vancouver, on Saturday, January 9, 2021. The Amber Alert issued in Vancouver Monday for a missing three-year-old boy has been cancelled. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Amber Alert cancelled for missing Vancouver child, found in Alberta

An Amber Alert has been cancelled for the child who authorities say…

A Vancouver Police Department patch is seen on an officer's uniform in Vancouver, on Saturday, January 9, 2021. The Amber Alert issued in Vancouver Monday for a missing three-year-old boy has been cancelled. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck