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Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King to resign today, Rob Lantz to replace him

Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King to resign today, Rob Lantz to replace him

CHARLOTTETOWN β€” Today is the last day in office for Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King, who announced Thursday he is stepping down in the interest of his family and the people of the Island.
Ex-coroner says B.C.'s drug policy overhaul looks like 'impulsive political decision'

Ex-coroner says B.C.'s drug policy overhaul looks like 'impulsive political decision'

British Columbia's former chief coroner says she's disappointed by the province's overhaul of its program that provides prescription alternatives to toxic street drugs, a shift she says "feels like a really impulsive political decision.
Ontario election: Leaders in final stretch of campaign, Ford returns to Washington

Ontario election: Leaders in final stretch of campaign, Ford returns to Washington

Ontario's main political party leaders are entering the final stretch of their campaigns, with less than a week left until election day.
70% of Canadians support retaliatory tariffs on United States: poll

70% of Canadians support retaliatory tariffs on United States: poll

OTTAWA β€” Seventy per cent of Canadians are in favour of dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on the United States, a new poll suggests.
Internal military report blames botched shooter drill on poor organization

Internal military report blames botched shooter drill on poor organization

OTTAWA β€” An internal report blames a lack of communication for a debacle on a Canadian Armed Forces base last fall, when masked men taking part in active-shooter drill fired blanks at civil servants who didn't know it was a training exercise.
In the news today: Canada triumphs over US in 4 Nations final

In the news today: Canada triumphs over US in 4 Nations final

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
B.C. Conservative MLA says drug crisis cost lives of four relatives

B.C. Conservative MLA says drug crisis cost lives of four relatives

VICTORIA β€” The House Leader of the Opposition B.C. Conservatives has described the "unsurmountable" price paid by her family in the province's toxic drug crisis, which she said had claimed the lives of three of her cousins and a niece.
Canada triumphs over US in intense 4 Nations Face-Off final with tensions high

Canada triumphs over US in intense 4 Nations Face-Off final with tensions high

BOSTON β€” Canada defeated its archrival the United States 3-2 in overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Thursday night in what was an emotionally-charged affair for players and fans alike.
Crashed Delta jet cleared from Toronto airport runway, all 21 injured out of hospital

Crashed Delta jet cleared from Toronto airport runway, all 21 injured out of hospital

All 21 people taken to hospital after a Delta Air Lines plane crashed at Toronto's Pearson airport have been released, the airline said Thursday as the airport worked to reopen two runways that have been closed since the crash.
PM speaks with Zelenskyy, repeats call for Ukraine's involvement in U.S.-Russia talks

PM speaks with Zelenskyy, repeats call for Ukraine's involvement in U.S.-Russia talks

OTTAWA β€” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Thursday as Washington and Moscow talk about a possible end to Russia's war.