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LONGUEUIL, Que. — A Quebec court judge has ruled that the case against a former RCMP officer charged with helping China conduct foreign interference can go ahead in the province.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — More than 7,500 Canadians signed up in the first three months of the year to get family out of Gaza through a federal visa pathway that lawyers have described as onerous, chaotic and nearly impossible to complete.

GUELPH, Ont. — Linamar Corp. says earnings were up in its first quarter from last year as revenue rose on market share growth and acquisitions. The auto parts manufacturer says it had net income of $178.

TORONTO — Shares of tech heavyweight Shopify fell almost 19 per cent Wednesday, weighing on Canada's main stock index, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 31.46 points at 22,259.16.

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is slamming the federal Liberals for giving nearly $26 million to Costco and Loblaw for energy-efficient appliances.

MONTREAL — Hockey star Marie-Philip Poulin is motivated by the opportunity to compete in the playoffs, no matter the opponent.

Toronto police are seeking help from the public as they continue to investigate a shooting that seriously injured a security guard outside rapper Drake's mansion. The shooting took place shortly after 2 a.m.

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WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg man has admitted to killing four women but claims he's not criminally responsible because of mental illness. Jeremy Skibicki, 37, has pleaded not guilty to four counts of first-degree murder. His trial began Wednesday.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s failure to meet its deadline to halt new admissions of people with disabilities into large institutions has left some disability advocates feeling betrayed.