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Meta to alert parents if teens discuss self-harm with AI chatbots

Under changes Meta is introducing, first responders would also be alerted to imminent risk of suicide expressed in AI chat

A worker stands inside the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole

A worker stands inside the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole

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A worker stands inside the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole

A worker stands inside the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole

Meta to alert parents if teens discuss self-harm with AI chatbots

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A new Canadian holds a flag at a citizenship ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. A misleading video shared on social media sparked claims Canada was 'handing out citizenships' without people having stepped foot in the country, however most pathways to citizenship require time spent in Canada before applying. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

A new Canadian holds a flag at a citizenship ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. A misleading video shared on social media sparked claims Canada was 'handing out citizenships' without people having stepped foot in the country, however most pathways to citizenship require time spent in Canada before applying. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Immigration department pauses applications to sponsor parents, grandparents to settle in Canada

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Prince Edward Island's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa on July 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Prince Edward Island's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa on July 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

P.E.I. Liberal leader Robert Mitchell quits after by-election loss

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National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak delivers an address at the AFN 2026 Annual General Assembly, in Ottawa, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak delivers an address at the AFN 2026 Annual General Assembly, in Ottawa, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

AFN delegates draw a line on major projects

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A mother and daughter hold hands during citizenship ceremony in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Statistics Canada says the country welcomed more than 145,000 immigrants during the first the months of the year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

A mother and daughter hold hands during citizenship ceremony in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Statistics Canada says the country welcomed more than 145,000 immigrants during the first the months of the year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Ottawa pauses parent, grandparent sponsorship applications

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A 1/10 model of a next-generation combat jet is on display at a booth for the Global Combat Air Program at the Japan International Aerospace Exhibition in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mari Yamaguchi)

A 1/10 model of a next-generation combat jet is on display at a booth for the Global Combat Air Program at the Japan International Aerospace Exhibition in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mari Yamaguchi)

Canada joining sixth-generation fighter jet project as observer, source says

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The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor and Detroit is set to open on July 27.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor and Detroit is set to open on July 27.

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What to know so far about the Gordie Howe bridge deal

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Canada's official opposition Conservative Party holds a national convention in the wake of its April 2025 election loss, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada January 29, 2026. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier

Canada's official opposition Conservative Party holds a national convention in the wake of its April 2025 election loss, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada January 29, 2026. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier

Conservatives spent nearly double the Liberals in losing election year

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National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak delivers an address at the AFN 2026 Annual General Assembly, in Ottawa, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak delivers an address at the AFN 2026 Annual General Assembly, in Ottawa, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

AFN National Chief raises concerns about federal major projects push

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U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby attends a meeting at the NATO headquarters in Brussels in February.

U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby attends a meeting at the NATO headquarters in Brussels in February.

Senior Trump official calls ‘middle powers’ strategy waste of time, money

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The Gordie Howe International Bridge in June. After months of uncertainty, the bridge is scheduled to open July 27.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge in June. After months of uncertainty, the bridge is scheduled to open July 27.

Ottawa won’t pledge to release text of new Gordie Howe bridge deal with U.S.

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July 14, 2026

Canada's consul general in New York, Tom Clark, looks on as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets New York Governor Kathy Hochul prior to a meeting at the Canadian Mission in New York, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Clark is poised to testify again to a Parliamentary committee.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada's consul general in New York, Tom Clark, looks on as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets New York Governor Kathy Hochul prior to a meeting at the Canadian Mission in New York, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Clark is poised to testify again to a Parliamentary committee.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Ottawa replaces New York envoy Tom Clark with former oil and gas executive Susannah Pierce

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July 14, 2026

A Canadian-led team found Terra Nova’s original rudder, propeller, two masts, as well as its wheel and assorted debris.

A Canadian-led team found Terra Nova’s original rudder, propeller, two masts, as well as its wheel and assorted debris.

Canadian expedition dives to wreck of ship that took Captain Scott to Antarctica

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July 13, 2026

A sign for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service building is shown in Ottawa, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

A sign for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service building is shown in Ottawa, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Ex-government scientist accused of copying work files to further new career in China

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July 13, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a media availability in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, July 9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a media availability in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, July 9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Carney appoints chief operating officer in PMO

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July 13, 2026

FILE PHOTO: Pipelines run at the McKay River Suncor oil sands in-situ operations near Fort McMurray, Alberta, September 17, 2014. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: Pipelines run at the McKay River Suncor oil sands in-situ operations near Fort McMurray, Alberta, September 17, 2014. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo

Alberta, Ottawa and top oil producers agree to advance the Pathways carbon capture project

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July 12, 2026

Belarus's President Alexander Lukashenko has openly bragged about his efforts to silence dissent, telling a news conference in January, 2025, that 'prison is for people who have opened their mouths too wide and who have broken the law.'

Belarus's President Alexander Lukashenko has openly bragged about his efforts to silence dissent, telling a news conference in January, 2025, that 'prison is for people who have opened their mouths too wide and who have broken the law.'

Belarusian diaspora in Alberta targeted by Minsk after criticizing Lukashenko regime

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July 12, 2026

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, under construction to link Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario, as seen in a drone image in February.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, under construction to link Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario, as seen in a drone image in February.

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A U.S. bridge shakedown in a rough world

Campbell Clark

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July 12, 2026

Braeden Caley, deputy chief of staff to Prime Minister Mark Carney, arrives on Parliament Hill before a meeting of the federal cabinet in Ottawa in June.

Braeden Caley, deputy chief of staff to Prime Minister Mark Carney, arrives on Parliament Hill before a meeting of the federal cabinet in Ottawa in June.

Carney to shuffle top staff after deputy chief leaves to seek Liberal nomination

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July 11, 2026

Mark Carney and Danielle Smith sign a Memorandum of Understanding, before the Prime Minister's energy-related announcement in Calgary, Alta., November, 2025.

Mark Carney and Danielle Smith sign a Memorandum of Understanding, before the Prime Minister's energy-related announcement in Calgary, Alta., November, 2025.

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Mark Carney’s government loves memorandums of understanding. So, what are they exactly?

Shannon Proudfoot

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July 10, 2026

FILE - The Gordie Howe Bridge is shown under construction between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

FILE - The Gordie Howe Bridge is shown under construction between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Politics Insider: Gordie Howe bridge to open July 27 after Canada, U.S. reach deal

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July 10, 2026

Fireworks explode over the Ottawa River during last year's Canada Day festivities.

Fireworks explode over the Ottawa River during last year's Canada Day festivities.

City of Ottawa’s surprise nighttime fireworks show flabbergasts councillors and residents

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July 9, 2026

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre asks a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre asks a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Official Opposition leader’s residence needs upgrades, but no workplan is in place

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July 9, 2026

Eddie Goldenberg, right, shown with Jean Chrétien in 1998, was the former prime minister's closest collaborator over a period of 50 years.

Eddie Goldenberg, right, shown with Jean Chrétien in 1998, was the former prime minister's closest collaborator over a period of 50 years.

Eddie Goldenberg, influential former top aide to Jean Chrétien, dies at 77

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July 9, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as he leaves the Royal Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday.

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as he leaves the Royal Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday.

Carney defends courting Saudi trade and investment

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July 9, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman speak as they walk to a welcome ceremony at the Royal Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, July 9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman speak as they walk to a welcome ceremony at the Royal Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, July 9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Carney visits Saudi Arabia with aim to strengthen bilateral trade and investment

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July 8, 2026

A photograph of late temple president Hardeep Singh Nijjar on a banner outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Sahib, in Surrey, B.C., in September, 2023. Four Indian citizens were arrested in the spring of 2024 and charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in Mr. Nijjar’s shooting.

A photograph of late temple president Hardeep Singh Nijjar on a banner outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Sahib, in Surrey, B.C., in September, 2023. Four Indian citizens were arrested in the spring of 2024 and charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in Mr. Nijjar’s shooting.

Ottawa declines to say if working theory in Nijjar killing investigation still faults Indian government

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July 8, 2026

In late June, Prime Minister Mark Carney launched the competition to pick a Canadian company to renovate 24 Sussex Dr., which has been uninhabitable for 11 years.

In late June, Prime Minister Mark Carney launched the competition to pick a Canadian company to renovate 24 Sussex Dr., which has been uninhabitable for 11 years.

Ottawa sets Aug. 15 deadline for companies to indicate interest in renovating 24 Sussex

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July 8, 2026

Senator Jim Quinn ahead of a swearing-in ceremony at the Senate of Canada in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Senator Jim Quinn ahead of a swearing-in ceremony at the Senate of Canada in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Independent senator joins Conservative caucus a day after Carney appointed ally

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July 8, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a media availability at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a media availability at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Trump has ‘won the argument’ on NATO defence spending, Carney says at summit

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