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House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

byLisa Mascaro And Kevin Freking

January 8, 2026

Photo Gallery: Chrystia Freeland’s political career

byThe Canadian Press

January 8, 2026

Carney to travel to Qatar next week alongside trips to China, Switzerland

Carney to travel to Qatar next week alongside trips to China, Switzerland

Carney to travel to Qatar next week alongside trips to China, Switzerland

January 8, 2026

What Trump’s aspiration to conquer Greenland means for Canada

byDylan Robertson

January 8, 2026

Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump’s call for a ‘takeover’

byAamer Madhani And Claudia Ciobanu

January 8, 2026

House refuses to override Trump vetoes as Republicans stick with president

House refuses to override Trump vetoes as Republicans stick with president

House refuses to override Trump vetoes as Republicans stick with president

byKevin Freking

January 8, 2026

Kashechewan First Nation evacuation plans will prioritize 500 vulnerable people: feds

Kashechewan First Nation evacuation plans will prioritize 500 vulnerable people: feds

Kashechewan First Nation evacuation plans will prioritize 500 vulnerable people: feds

bySharif Hassan

January 8, 2026

Fisheries Department grants authorization for port expansion in Contrecoeur, Que.

Fisheries Department grants authorization for port expansion in Contrecoeur, Que.

Fisheries Department grants authorization for port expansion in Contrecoeur, Que.

byStéphane Blais

January 8, 2026

CP NewsAlert: 1 dead, 3 injured in shooting on Saskatchewan First Nation, RCMP say

CP NewsAlert: 1 dead, 3 injured in shooting on Saskatchewan First Nation, RCMP say

Meadow Lake RCMP seize drugs, weapons

byMeridian Source Staff

January 8, 2026

Venezuela to release a ‘significant number’ of prisoners as gesture to ‘seek peace’

byJorge Rueda,Megan Janetsky

January 8, 2026

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