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One of Don Hewitt's core memories from three years as the furry, minuscule mascot of the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the late 1970s can be summed up in two letters — P.U.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney secured broad support from across party lines and provincial borders for some major items in his first federal budget, new polling suggests.

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven nations gathered in the Niagara region this week to discuss global crises — but Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she did not broach stalled trade negotiations between Ottawa and the

OTTAWA — The Crawford Nickel Project in Ontario and a hydroelectric project in Nunavut are expected to be added to Canada's major projects list. Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Terrace, B.C.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada's governing council was on the same page about the need to lower its benchmark interest rate last month — but the exact timing of the cut was up for debate.

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre gave a blunt response on Wednesday when asked if the recent turmoil in his caucus has caused him to reflect on his leadership style. "No," he told a press conference in Calgary.

VANCOUVER — Police are investigating the death of an eight-year-old girl who fell from a Vancouver highrise. A statement from Vancouver police says the girl fell from a balcony on Tuesday in the city's Yaletown neighbourhood.

OTTAWA — Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee said he has made it clear he wants "no changes" to the design of the submarines Canada intends to buy, due to the highly complex nature of the war machines.

OTTAWA — Weak policies, insufficient training and a lack of specialized treatment are hindering the Correctional Service of Canada's efforts to deliver mental health care, the federal prison ombudsman says in his latest annual report.

OTTAWA — Ottawa says it's looking to hire a permanent parliamentary budget officer — someone with "tact and discretion" — just a few months after appointing a very critical fiscal watchdog on an interim basis.