Carney has been championing a multilateral defence bank. But its backers are small, its premise shaky, and Canada would shoulder most of the risk
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Canada investing $1.6 billion in AI firm Cohere: Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will not leave the future of artificial intelligence in the hands of those it does not trust
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Canada’s place at the AI frontier
Domestic research shaped the industry, but the biggest developers grew abroad. Experts say Ottawa still has reason to invest at home
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Canada, EU to bring ties to ‘highest’ possible level at Montreal summit
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets EU leaders in Montreal as both sides seek closer ties amid U.S. tariffs
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Dental care needs better communication: auditor general
Report finds program is mostly efficient, but that many people in it don’t know how much dental care it covers
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Permanent daylight savings time a step back for health, researchers say
Many Canadians will be relieved to not have to change their clocks Nov. 1. Health researchers have concerns
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Canada hikes rates to contain oil price surge caused by Iran war
The 2.5 per cent hike was the first interest rate increase since July 2023, saying businesses are “adapting” to Trump’s tariffs
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EU seeks deportation powers for beefed up border agency
Frontex reports that irregular border crossings were down by almost one-third so far in 2026 compared to 2025
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Ottawa allows advance requests for MAID
Provinces will need to allow advance requests. Doctors, ethicists and dementia advocates say advance requests present challenges
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Trump says he will respect U.S. midterm results ‘if they’re honest’
Polls show Republicans could lose control of Congress in midterm elections Nov. 3; Trump has ramped up his claims of election fraud