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LeBlanc says it's not the government's job to respond to everything Trump posts

LeBlanc says it's not the government's job to respond to everything Trump posts

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it's not the Liberal government's job to respond to everything U.S. president-elect Donald Trump posts online.
Sex trial: Quebec TV host Julie Snyder testifies against Just for Laughs founder

Sex trial: Quebec TV host Julie Snyder testifies against Just for Laughs founder

MONTREAL — Julie Snyder, one of Quebec's most famous television personalities, told a civil trial on Thursday that she was sexually assaulted by Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon in Paris more than three decades ago.
Trudeau's 'fixer' Dominic LeBlanc steps up for prime minister in time of crisis

Trudeau's 'fixer' Dominic LeBlanc steps up for prime minister in time of crisis

OTTAWA — Dominic LeBlanc is helping Justin Trudeau hold the house together even as a growing number of Liberals turn on the prime minister.
New Brunswick Liberal government reverses changes to school gender identity policy

New Brunswick Liberal government reverses changes to school gender identity policy

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has followed through on a campaign pledge to reverse policy changes by the previous government concerning sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.
Nancy Karetak-Lindell, former MP, appointed as Nunavut Senator

Nancy Karetak-Lindell, former MP, appointed as Nunavut Senator

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced two new appointments to the Senate, including Nunavut's first ever member of Parliament.
Canada Post starts accepting commercial mail as it ramps up post-strike operations

Canada Post starts accepting commercial mail as it ramps up post-strike operations

OTTAWA — Canada Post has started accepting commercial volumes of letters and parcels as it works to get back to normal operations following a month-long strike.
Virani says new wrongful conviction commission will support women, racialized people

Virani says new wrongful conviction commission will support women, racialized people

OTTAWA — The federal justice minister says a new commission that will review potential wrongful convictions will help racialized and Indigenous Peoples seek justice who are overrepresented in the criminal justice system.
Quebec professor charged for stealing scholarship money intended for foreign students

Quebec professor charged for stealing scholarship money intended for foreign students

MONTREAL — Quebec anticorruption police have arrested a former university professor for allegedly defrauding and extorting foreign students.
NDP seeks distance from Liberals, sees fight in next election is with Conservatives

NDP seeks distance from Liberals, sees fight in next election is with Conservatives

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh began 2024 by propping up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority government. He is ending the year calling for Trudeau’s resignation.
In the news today: Canada Post to start taking commercial mail again

In the news today: Canada Post to start taking commercial mail again

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...