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Poilievre urges tax cuts to make diesel fuel more affordable, ensure future supplies

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pitching a plan to cut federal taxes on diesel fuel and help ensure Canada has affordable supplies of the fuel in the future.

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How Nova Scotia became Canada's most expensive province for average asking rents

In Halifax, a one-bedroom apartment is listed for rent at $1,750 a month, located in a three-storey building on Tower Road, about three blocks east of Dalhousie University.

September 27, 2026 7:00 am AST AST

One Atlantic region economy needed to save 'burning platform,' ex-N. B. premier says

A former New Brunswick premier says a newly proposed single economy for Atlantic Canada is needed to save a region he described as a "burning platform."

September 26, 2026 4:37 pm AST AST

Anand to give Canada's UN speech this afternoon on Arctic, Ukraine, Middle East

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to address the United Nations General Assembly today.

September 26, 2026 7:00 am AST AST

'Horrifying': Focus on Tumbler Ridge shooter's AI chats

An article published by U.S. magazine Mother Jones this week provides a vivid account of what it says were conversations between the Tumbler Ridge shooter and an OpenAI chatbot.

September 26, 2026 5:00 am AST AST

'Zero chance' U.S. attacks Canada, Alaska governor tells conference

BANFF — The governor of the U.S. state that shares the longest border with Canada expressed dismay at the notion that his country would ever invade its southern neighbour.

September 25, 2026 2:42 pm AST AST

Nova Scotia government is cutting off funding to a homeless shelter in New Glasgow

NEW GLASGOW — The operator of a Nova Scotia emergency shelter says the provincial government owes local residents an explanation about why it is cutting off its funding.

September 25, 2026 4:09 pm AST AST

Volkswagen to recall 2.86 million VW, Audi models over potential steering problem

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen Group said Friday it is recalling 2.86 million Volkswagen and Audi branded vehicles as a precautionary measure over a screw whose failure could cause a loss of steering.

September 25, 2026 10:23 am AST AST

Labour bill will test limits of Ottawa's power to quash strikes: experts

OTTAWA — Labour experts say the Liberal government's latest major legislative push will test the limits of Ottawa's power to intervene in collective bargaining when economic interests are at stake.

September 25, 2026 5:00 am AST AST

Canadian astronaut ready for NASA mission to International Space Station

HOUSTON — Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk says he's been dreaming of going to space for a long time — and assuming everything goes to plan, he could fulfil that goal next week.

September 24, 2026 1:19 pm AST AST