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CBC News - Politics

Billions more for defence, but Canada's military still faces an old budget squeeze - Even as Ottawa pours billions into rebuilding Canada's military, CBC News has learned the Defence Department faces another round of internal belt-tightening. The federal Treasury Board is examining operational spending as part of cuts mandated in a previous federal budget, raising concerns that the government's ambitious rearmament plans could come at the expense of training, maintenance and readiness. Politics - | 4 hours ago

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Prime minister set to be in Alberta for critical last week ahead of referendum -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to be in Alberta in the coming week, as the days tick down to a crucial referendum vote on Oct. 19, CBC News has learned. -- Politics

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Cleveland-Cliffs CEO says he's prepared to fight Canada in court over Stelco layoffs -- The CEO of the American company that owns Hamilton-based steelmaker Stelco says he's prepared to fight the Canadian government in court over Stelco's plan to lay off hundreds of workers. He also said he's open to selling the company and voiced support for U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel, despite citing tariffs as a reason for the company's economic struggles. -- Canada

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'Canada is not our enemy': Michigan Republican Senate candidate breaks with Trump on trade war -- The Republican candidate in a pitched battle for Michigan's open Senate seat is calling on U.S. President Donald Trump to end the trade war with Canada. -- World

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Trolling or part of a larger plan? Why Elon Musk waded into the separatism debate -- When Elon Musk called for Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan to separate from Canada earlier this week, it may have been nothing more than the trillionaire engaging in some anti-Canadian trolling. But it's also possible 'another game' was being played. -- Politics

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Premier who oversaw Canada's first assisted dying law says he worries it's gone too far -- Politics

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Stelco says Hamilton layoffs still happening despite Ottawa's threats of legal action -- Politics

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Canadian economy lost 68,000 jobs in September, marking second straight month of surprise declines -- Business

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Analysis -- Trump wants to dismantle the ICC. These jurists want Canada to intervene -- Politics

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Poilievre shrugs off Musk's pro-separatist posts: 'Canadians control their own destiny' -- Politics

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The Fifth Estate -- The Alberta question: How separatists took hold of the province's governing party -- Canada

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Analysis -- Mark Carney faces the return of national unity politics -- Politics

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Water, toxic waste and opportunity: Indigenous leaders react to Carney's pipeline plan -- Politics

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Conservative MP says foreign influence registry 'in shambles,' calls for minister to appear before committee -- Politics

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Top court sets sentencing framework for cases involving Indigenous offenders, victims - Canada - Nova Scotia - | October 9

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RCMP union raises concerns Liberals' proposed financial crime agency will hurt Mounties -- Politics

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Sask., Alberta premiers reject Elon Musk's call for provinces to separate from Canada - Alexander Quon - News - Canada - Saskatchewan - | October 8

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Ottawa to indefinitely extend MAID exclusion for people solely suffering from mental illness -- Peter Zimonjic -- -

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Liberal MP calls for more safeguards in new bill to fast-track development projects -- David Thurton -- -

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Liberals look to amend 31 laws at once in attempt to reduce red tape - News - Politics - | October 7

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Canada yanks sponsorship of disinformation conference discussing U.S. as a threat -- Catharine Tunney -- -

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Injunction filed to force incoming PQ government to take oath to King - Benjamin Shingler - News - Canada - Montreal - | October 7 - |

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Immigration minister appears unaware of court ruling that guarantees Charter rights for refugees -- Brigitte Bureau -- -

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Analysis - Before a referendum, how a new PQ government could test Ottawa - Benjamin Shingler - News - Canada - Montreal - | October 7 - |

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