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Don’t regulate us like radio, music streamer Spotify tells CRTC

Don’t regulate us like radio, music streamer Spotify tells CRTC

OTTAWA — Music streamer Spotify says Canada’s federal broadcast regulator shouldn’t impose rules meant for radio on streaming services.
CSIS says it took steps against dozens of employees over misconduct last year

CSIS says it took steps against dozens of employees over misconduct last year

OTTAWA — Canada's spy service says it closed 34 misconduct cases last year and concluded the allegations were founded in 33 of the cases.
Canada-Europe security and defence pact to be signed Monday in Brussels

Canada-Europe security and defence pact to be signed Monday in Brussels

OTTAWA — A security and defence partnership pact Prime Minister Mark Carney will sign with European leaders in Brussels on Monday will be among the most wide-ranging agreements with a third country Europe has ever reached, a senior EU official said o
Montreal mom charged with abandoning daughter 'needs help,' to remain detained

Montreal mom charged with abandoning daughter 'needs help,' to remain detained

MONTREAL — The Montreal mother who allegedly abandoned her three-year-old daughter in rural Ontario, triggering a four-day hunt for the child across two provinces, will remain detained until her bail hearing early next month.
VIA Rail and Unifor reach tentative agreement, strike averted

VIA Rail and Unifor reach tentative agreement, strike averted

MONTREAL — Via Rail has reached a tentative deal with the union representing 2,400 workers across the country. The deal averts a walkout involving members of Unifor, who had voted for a strike mandate to be exercised as early as Sunday.
Applications open for new disability benefit program, payments start next month

Applications open for new disability benefit program, payments start next month

The government says applications will be reviewed by June 30, with payments set to begin in July.
Conservatives set January dates for convention, review of Poilievre's leadership

Conservatives set January dates for convention, review of Poilievre's leadership

The convention is scheduled for Jan. 29 and 31 in Calgary.
Mike Pemberton wins Yukon Liberal leadership race, will be next premier

Mike Pemberton wins Yukon Liberal leadership race, will be next premier

WHITEHORSE — Mike Pemberton has been named the new leader of the Yukon Liberal Party and will be the territory's 11th premier.
In the news today: Search to continue for hikers after Banff rockfall

In the news today: Search to continue for hikers after Banff rockfall

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'We cannot waste any time': Anand promises 'action' and reform in foreign affairs

'We cannot waste any time': Anand promises 'action' and reform in foreign affairs

OTTAWA — Faced with escalating conflict in the Middle East, a collapsing global trade system and a department struggling to reform itself, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she relishes the job of helping Canada navigate a turbulent world.