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International aid agencies ask for more money in letter to Freeland ahead of budget

International aid agencies ask for more money in letter to Freeland ahead of budget

OTTAWA — Dozens of Canada's international aid agencies are asking Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to increase the country’s foreign assistance contributions.
Canadian MPs in Europe, new sanctions on Iran : In The News for Feb. 27

Canadian MPs in Europe, new sanctions on Iran : In The News for Feb. 27

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 Feb. 27 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Black business owners bring flavours of Africa, Caribbean to Northern Canada

Black business owners bring flavours of Africa, Caribbean to Northern Canada

YELLOWKNIFE — Inside an eye-catching building with bright green siding and yellow trim in downtown Whitehorse, diners are being whisked away to Jamaica.
NATO expansion focus of parliamentary committee trip to Europe to study Ukraine

NATO expansion focus of parliamentary committee trip to Europe to study Ukraine

WARSAW, Poland — Expanding the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has become a major focus of Parliament's foreign affairs committee as it tours several European countries to study the impact of the war in Ukraine, the committee chair said in an inte
Canada adds more Iranian officials to list of those affected by sanctions

Canada adds more Iranian officials to list of those affected by sanctions

OTTAWA — Canada is imposing more sanctions against Iran for what it describes as gross violations of human rights.
Hamilton, Ont., entrepreneur wins Black Pitch Contest, $25,000 grand prize

Hamilton, Ont., entrepreneur wins Black Pitch Contest, $25,000 grand prize

HAMILTON — A Black entrepreneur from Hamilton, Ont., has won the nationwide Black Pitch Contest.
Privy Council says a report assessing work of foreign interference panel sent to PMO

Privy Council says a report assessing work of foreign interference panel sent to PMO

OTTAWA — An assessment of the work done by a panel tasked with flagging incidents of foreign interference during the 2021 federal election is now complete and has been sent to the Prime Minister's Office and the National Security and Intelligence Com
Neil Young, wife actress Daryl Hannah surprise crowd at Victoria old-growth rally

Neil Young, wife actress Daryl Hannah surprise crowd at Victoria old-growth rally

VICTORIA — Canadian music legend Neil Young made a surprise appearance Saturday at an old-growth logging protest rally at the British Columbia legislature.
Alberta expecting another gusher in budget ahead of provincial election

Alberta expecting another gusher in budget ahead of provincial election

EDMONTON — Alberta is scheduled to introduce its budget Tuesday — the last before a spring provincial election — with political observerswondering what the province will do with all its billions of extra petrodollars.
Ukrainians welcomed in workplace, but still finding jobs below their qualifications

Ukrainians welcomed in workplace, but still finding jobs below their qualifications

Viacheslav Samsonenko would need at least two years of experience to work as a professional engineer in Canada. So, like many newcomers, he signed up for a job below his qualifications and is working hard to move up.