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Facebook has serious concerns over online news bill, considers options for response

Facebook has serious concerns over online news bill, considers options for response

OTTAWA — Digital giant Meta says it has “serious concerns” about the federal government's online news bill, which would force tech companies to compensate news outlets for reusing their work on social media platforms.
Carbon pricing too hard on Indigenous groups, small biz, too weak on industry: audit

Carbon pricing too hard on Indigenous groups, small biz, too weak on industry: audit

OTTAWA — Canada's carbon pricing system is disproportionately hard on Indigenous communities and small businesses and not hard enough on the biggest emitters, the federal environment commissioner said Tuesday in a new audit.
Rae condemns UN Security Council veto as Ukraine pushes Canadian sanction seizure law

Rae condemns UN Security Council veto as Ukraine pushes Canadian sanction seizure law

OTTAWA — Canada joined more than 100 global allies Tuesday in subjecting a frozen United Nations Security Council to more public scrutiny, while the Ukrainian government praised a Canadian senator for pushing forward with a new, tougher sanctions law
Conservatives demand to know if prime minister used 'loophole' to avoid fraud charges

Conservatives demand to know if prime minister used 'loophole' to avoid fraud charges

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is still being dogged by questions about family vacations six years ago at the Aga Khan’s private island in the Bahamas.
Jean Charest's climate plan: no to consumer carbon price, current emissions target

Jean Charest's climate plan: no to consumer carbon price, current emissions target

OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest is promising to repeal the Liberal government's consumer carbon price and eliminate the federal portion of the HST on low-carbon purchases.
Canadians bitten by travel bug but squeezed by delays at the passport office

Canadians bitten by travel bug but squeezed by delays at the passport office

OTTAWA — Long lineups are an evil but necessary part of any magical trip to Disney World, but Michelle Irving didn't expect the longest line she would face for her upcoming vacation would be at the passport office.
Access-to-info system at Library and Archives Canada in 'bleak state': watchdog

Access-to-info system at Library and Archives Canada in 'bleak state': watchdog

OTTAWA — Library and Archives Canada is frequently failing to answer formal requests for historical records in a timely way, says a new report from the federal information watchdog that calls on the Liberal government to make fundamental changes.
Another new Quebec party launches, courting federalists, anglophones, minorities

Another new Quebec party launches, courting federalists, anglophones, minorities

MONTREAL — A new provincial political party courting Quebec anglophones, minorities and federalists arrived on the scene Tuesday — the second in less than a week.
Giant 23,000-kilogram steel ring to be installed in Montreal as public art

Giant 23,000-kilogram steel ring to be installed in Montreal as public art

MONTREAL — A giant steel ring weighing more than 23,000 kilograms will soon loom over downtown Montreal — all in the name of art.
Prince Charles and Camilla's Canada tour to visit St. John's, Ottawa and Yellowknife

Prince Charles and Camilla's Canada tour to visit St. John's, Ottawa and Yellowknife

OTTAWA — Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, will visit St. John's, N.L.