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OTTAWA — Thomas Hartle became one of the first Canadians to receive a federal exemption to treat symptoms of his stage-four colon cancer with magic mushrooms just a few years ago — and he was celebrated for it.

SAINT-ROCH-DE-L'ACHIGAN, Que. — Municipal officials say as many as four workers are missing after an explosion Thursday at a propane facility in St-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Que., north of Montreal.

OTTAWA — Canada is buying a U.S. surface-to-air missile system for Ukraine nearly a year after Russia's invasion of the country began.

OTTAWA — Canada should make it so air travellers are automatically entitled to compensation from airlines when their flights are disrupted, rather than having to make claims on their own, a passenger advocate said Tuesday.

OTTAWA — The federal government announced Tuesday it wasappointing a ministerial special representative who will be tasked with providing recommendations for the creation of an Indigenous and human rights ombudsperson role.

Uber's vice-president and global head of public policy wants Ontario to speed up its efforts to deliver gig economy legislation and act on its pitch to boost gig worker benefits.

TORONTO — Nokia is opening a new office in downtown Toronto's Harbourfront community. The company says the new location is part of its efforts to expand its presence in Canada.

Recruitment of Indigenous athletes with Olympic dreams has been added to a Canadian talent identification program for 2023. In its eighth year, Training Ground is a joint project of the Canadian Olympic Committee and sponsor RBC.

OTTAWA — After more than a decade of partisan politics and government mismanagement, Canada is buying the F-35 fighter jet. But while the announcement has been welcomed by some, questions remain.

CALGARY — A man sustained what Calgary fire officials are calling moderate injuries after he was rescued from the back of a garbage truck.