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One of Canada's top medical schools says it is changing its admissions process, hoping to reduce "systemic barriers" facing low-income and diverse candidates seeking to become doctors. The School of Medicine at Queen's University in Kingston, Ont.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's NDP government tabled on Tuesday its first budget since winning last October's provincial election. Here are some of the highlights: — Provincial fuel-tax holiday extended by three months to Sept. 30.

SCHAFFHAUSEN — Canada's Brad Gushue posted a pair of wins Tuesday to kick off a busy stretch for his St. John's, N.L.-based team at the world men's curling championship.

Joe Flaherty earned guffaws among fans of "SCTV" and “Freaks and Geeks," but the comedian was also a "mentor" and the "funniest" among his pals, famous friends said Tuesday as word spread of Flaherty’s death.

A federal review of Canada's forestry sector emissions needs to go much further than currently proposed or it could jeopardize its credibility, nearly a dozen environmental groups said as they ramped up pressure over what they claim is the sector's u

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier has responded to a challenge from the prime minister to submit an alternative to the federal carbon pricing program.

WestJet Encore pilots could go on strike as soon as April 17 after they approved a strike mandate Tuesday, increasing the prospect of headwinds after a bumpy year for the airline's owner.

British Columbia's government has introduced a bill that would give federally recognized First Nations the legal right to acquire and hold land in the province. СÀ¶ÊÓƵ

Count the Vancouver Whitecaps among those watching Alphonso Davies' future with Bayern Munich with interest.

OTTAWA — Travellers looking to fast-track it across the border by signing up for Nexus could pay more than twice the current price to apply after September. Starting Oct.