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QUEBEC — The three recently elected Parti Québécois members who have steadfastly refused to swear the oath of office to the King were barred today from taking their seats in the legislature.

OTTAWA — The New Democrats are calling on the Liberals to boycott India's hosting of the G20, citing that country's treatment of minorities.

OTTAWA — Health advocates say the federal prison needle exchange program is failing because of a poor rollout by the Correctional Service and a lack of improvement since it was introduced four years ago.

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OTTAWA — Parents can apply with the Canada Revenue Agency starting today to receive the children's dental benefit that the federal Liberals say is intended to provide cost-of-living relief to low-income Canadians but that critics say is a drop in the

WASHINGTON — Since the global onset of COVID-19, Canada has been gradually closing the gap with the United States when it comes to attracting and keeping an important economic prize: new permanent residents.

OTTAWA — HIV activists are marking World AIDS Day by urging Ottawa to help stop a global backslide in progress on stemming infections and stigma.

MONTREAL — Members of Montreal's Moroccan community are packing bars and cafés across the city today for the Canada-Morocco match at the World Cup in Qatar.

HALIFAX — The latest official population estimate for the world's most endangered species of whale is grim.

OTTAWA — Emails released through a public inquiry suggest federal Liberal political aides were scrambling earlier this year to figure out the extent to which members of the Canadian Armed Forces were supporting "Freedom Convoy" protests