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Clinic ordered to pay B.C.'s costs after failure of 'marathon' private health lawsuit

Clinic ordered to pay B.C.'s costs after failure of 'marathon' private health lawsuit

VANCOUVER — A private medical clinic that launched an unsuccessful constitutional challenge of Canada's public health care system must pay the B.C. government's legal costs, after what a judge calls a "gruelling marathon" of a case.
Donald Trump's press secretary says Feb. 1 deadline for tariffs 'still on the books'

Donald Trump's press secretary says Feb. 1 deadline for tariffs 'still on the books'

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's press secretary says the plan to slap Canada with tariffs on Saturday is still in play, as NDP leader Jagmeet Singh called for Parliament to return to prepare for the threat of devastating duties.
Eby says tariffs could hit B.C. harder than 2008 crisis, vows pandemic-style relief

Eby says tariffs could hit B.C. harder than 2008 crisis, vows pandemic-style relief

VANCOUVER — Projections show U.S.
Life sentence for B.C. hit man who killed Malik, as family asks who hired him

Life sentence for B.C. hit man who killed Malik, as family asks who hired him

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — One of the two hit men who shot Ripudaman Singh Malik to death in Surrey, B.C.
Former foreign minister Lloyd Axworthy calls for a diplomatic reset for Canada

Former foreign minister Lloyd Axworthy calls for a diplomatic reset for Canada

OTTAWA — Former Liberal foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy says Ottawa's current approach to foreign policy has run out of road.
No 'traitors' in Parliament, but more steps needed to counter interference: report

No 'traitors' in Parliament, but more steps needed to counter interference: report

OTTAWA — A federal inquiry has found no evidence of "traitors" in Parliament conspiring with foreign states, dispelling suggestions to the contrary that alarmed the public.
Ottawa's 'meh' budget drew skepticism from public, finance department was told

Ottawa's 'meh' budget drew skepticism from public, finance department was told

OTTAWA — Vague, mediocre, "smoke and mirrors" — even "meh.
Trudeau, Tusk warn that 'never again' is slipping away amid rising hatred, extremism

Trudeau, Tusk warn that 'never again' is slipping away amid rising hatred, extremism

WARSAW — The notion that "never again" can the world allow something like the Holocaust to happen feels like it is slipping away, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk both said Tuesday.
RCMP union recommends better staffing, procurement and collaboration on border

RCMP union recommends better staffing, procurement and collaboration on border

OTTAWA — The union representing RCMP members is calling on Canada and the U.S. to make it easier to buy new technology, boost staffing and improve collaboration to deal with security challenges at the Canada-U.S. border.
Foreign interference probe calls on party leaders to get security clearances

Foreign interference probe calls on party leaders to get security clearances

OTTAWA — The federal public inquiry into foreign interference is calling on the leaders of all political parties to get top-secret security clearances — a recommendation that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is not following.
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