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Federal, Ontario governments invest $259M each in GM for Oshawa, CAMI facilities

Federal, Ontario governments invest $259M each in GM for Oshawa, CAMI facilities

OSHAWA, Ont. — The federal and Ontario governments are spending $259 million each to support production at General Motors facilities in the province, including an electric vehicle production line they say will be the first of its kind in the country.
Universities eye federal budget for research cash as competition for talent heats up

Universities eye federal budget for research cash as competition for talent heats up

OTTAWA — Post-secondary schools and students are looking to the Liberals to make a down payment in the post-pandemic economy by boosting research spending in the federal budget coming this week.
Peter Nygard's Montreal criminal case on sex assault charge put off until May 25

Peter Nygard's Montreal criminal case on sex assault charge put off until May 25

MONTREAL — Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard's sexual assault and forcible confinement case in Quebec will return to a Montreal courtroom at the end of May.
Canadians divided and wartime atrocities in Ukraine : In The News for April 4

Canadians divided and wartime atrocities in Ukraine : In The News for April 4

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 4 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Survey suggests Canadians becoming more divided over COVID-19, politics

Survey suggests Canadians becoming more divided over COVID-19, politics

REGINA — A new survey suggests Canadians are becoming more divided, with some saying issues have led them to reduce contact with friends or family.
Federal budget the first important moment for NDP-Liberal pact, says finance critic

Federal budget the first important moment for NDP-Liberal pact, says finance critic

OTTAWA — The NDP is watching to see that spending pledges made in a deal with the Liberals are honoured by the government in this week's federal budget, says a finance spokesman.
Toronto man, 20, charged with murder of mother whose body was found in bag

Toronto man, 20, charged with murder of mother whose body was found in bag

Toronto police say a 20-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after his mother's remains were found dismembered in a plastic bag.
Animal tranquillizer detected in growing number of human overdose deaths in Ontario

Animal tranquillizer detected in growing number of human overdose deaths in Ontario

A powerful drug used to sedate horses and cattle is creeping into Canada's illicit drug supply and has been detected in a growing number of human drug poisoning deaths in Ontario.
Cattle helping to manage B.C. wildfire risk with targeted grazing

Cattle helping to manage B.C. wildfire risk with targeted grazing

A handful of ranchers in British Columbia's Interior are getting readyto graze their cattle in concentrated areas near homes and community infrastructure, where they'll eat the grasses that dry over the summer and heighten the wildfire risk.
Jurisdictions looking to decriminalize small amounts of drugs to curb overdose deaths

Jurisdictions looking to decriminalize small amounts of drugs to curb overdose deaths

OTTAWA — Some Canadian cities and provinces are trying to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs in their jurisdictions as thousands of people die of overdoses each year.
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