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Germany pledges 4 submarines by 2036 in high-stakes pitch to Canada

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Should the Liberal government decide to go with the ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) bid, the German …

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Canada pledges $120M in humanitarian assistance as civil war in Sudan enters 4th year

Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Canada has announced more than $120 million in humanitarian and development assistance to help people in …

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Trump hosts 1st Board of Peace meeting, announces pledges for reconstruction-peacekeeper funding for Gaza

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Five countries have committed ‌troops for an international security force for Gaza, the commander of ​the …

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Ottawa pledges $400M in financial aid for Algoma Steel as tariffs pummel sector

The federal government announced a $400-million financial support for Algoma Steel under its large enterprise tariff relief scheme, Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said on Monday. The loan will “help Algoma Steel Inc. continue operations, transition to a business model less reliant on the United States, and limit disruption to its workforce,” …

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Reproductive health advocates praise Liberal pledges but caution more details needed

Liberal Party pledges to make an access to abortion fund permanent, spend up to $20,000 for IVF treatment and invest in data collection on issues like menopause are welcomed initiatives, some women’s health advocates say. But they also cautioned that the party needs to release more details, particularly on how such initiatives would be funded. While the IVF …

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Canada election: Poilievre pledges tax haven crackdown, touts size of Edmonton rally

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper introduced Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at a packed campaign event in Edmonton, which is believed to be one of his biggest rallies yet. During an exchange with a reporter from the Globe and Mail, Poilievre asked whether she enjoyed his rally in Edmonton last night …

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Trump pledges to deport non-citizen college students who took part in pro-Palestinian protests

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to combat antisemitism and pledged to deport non-citizen college students and others who took part in pro-Palestinian protests. A fact sheet on the order promises “immediate action” by the U.S. Justice Department to prosecute “terroristic threats, arson, vandalism and violence …

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Winnipeg mayor pledges $15,000 to charity in Ukrainian sister city – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg’s mayor says he’s donating $15,000 from his office budget to an organization helping those affected by the war in Ukraine. Scott Gillingham announced the donation Thursday in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Winnipeg’s sister city relationship with Lviv, Ukraine. “As …

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Ottawa says it’s willing to hold big banks accountable for their climate pledges

High-ranking Liberals responsible for the government’s climate file say financial institutions will be held to their net-zero commitments — with regulations, if necessary. “Nothing is off the table,” said Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson before a cabinet meeting Tuesday. “At the end of the day, we want to make sure Canadians …

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Legault pledges to demand more control from Ottawa over immigration to Quebec

Premier François Legault gave a glimpse into what his provincial election campaign will look like Sunday, with a speech outlining his plan to demand Ottawa hand over more immigration powers to Quebec. Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), Legault’s party, held its caucus in Drummondville, Que., this weekend, a city in the Eastern Townships southeast of …

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