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Canada, U.S. team up on EV charging corridor from Quebec City to Kalamazoo

Canada, U.S. team up on EV charging corridor from Quebec City to Kalamazoo

WASHINGTON — Canada and the U.S. are teaming up to build a corridor of charging stations between Quebec City and Michigan to encourage motorists in both countries to buy more electric vehicles. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra and U.S.
Senators urge Ottawa to give sanctions regime the same clarity, assessment as allies

Senators urge Ottawa to give sanctions regime the same clarity, assessment as allies

OTTAWA — A Senate committee says Canada needs to sort out the intent of its sanctions before assessing whether they’re working, and must undertake major upgrades to put its system on par with those of Ottawa’s allies.
All Quebec's bilingual towns resolve to keep right to operate in English and French

All Quebec's bilingual towns resolve to keep right to operate in English and French

MONTREAL — All the Quebec municipalities that were at risk of losing their bilingual status under a provincial language law have opted to maintain their right to serve people in both English and French, the province's language office confirmed.
Tuberculosis outbreak declared in third Nunavut hamlet

Tuberculosis outbreak declared in third Nunavut hamlet

NAUJAAT, Nunavut — Nunavut's Department of Health has declared a tuberculosis outbreak in a third community.
B.C. casinos will require all to show government ID under self-exclusion program

B.C. casinos will require all to show government ID under self-exclusion program

VANCOUVER — Everyone who enters a British Columbia casino will soon be required to present government-issued identification, in what the BC Lottery Corporation says is an initiative to support people who have registered for self-exclusion.
Canada 'extremely concerned' about fate of Line 5 pipeline in Wisconsin, embassy says

Canada 'extremely concerned' about fate of Line 5 pipeline in Wisconsin, embassy says

WASHINGTON — Canada is "extremely concerned" about the potential fate of the Line 5 pipeline, emissaries warned Tuesday in advance of a Wisconsin court hearing that threatens to shut down what they call a vital cross-border oil and gas corridor.
Quebec government says it won't appeal $385,000 judgment for ex-premier Charest

Quebec government says it won't appeal $385,000 judgment for ex-premier Charest

QUEBEC — The Quebec government says it won't appeal a judgment last month awarding $385,000 to former premier Jean Charest after he sued the province for invasion of privacy.
Quebec justice minister faces ethics probe after naming friend to provincial court

Quebec justice minister faces ethics probe after naming friend to provincial court

Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette is facing an ethics investigation after appointing his friend as a provincial court judge.
Joly promotes friendship with South Korea as Canada seeks closer ties

Joly promotes friendship with South Korea as Canada seeks closer ties

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Canada is vying to be the "best of friends" with South Korea, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Tuesday after launching closer talks on economic security with her counterparts in Seoul.
Trudeau heads to Asia for weeklong trip : In The News for May 16

Trudeau heads to Asia for weeklong trip : In The News for May 16

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 16 ... What we are watching in Canada ...