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WHITEHORSE — The Yukon Liberals have a new leader who will officially be sworn in as the territory's 10th premier this weekend.

MONTREAL — The remaining fugitive cattle that had been on the lam in central Quebec since July were finally recaptured over the weekend, bringing an end to an unusual saga that has involved cowboys and covert nighttime operations.

OTTAWA — Canada's years-long search for new fighter jets came full circle on Monday as Defence Minister Anita Anand officially confirmed the planned purchase of a fleet of F-35s to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force's aging CF-18s.

OTTAWA — Canada has imposed another round of sanctions, punishing three Iranian entities and two leaders Ottawa blames for propagating misinformation.

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The Ukraine International Airlines jetliner was bound for Canada via Ukraine; Iran's military shot it down shortly after its takeoff from Tehran in January 2020.

MAZATLÁN, Mexico — The mayor of a Mexican city caught up in a wave of drug cartel violence last week wasted little time reassuring Canadians and other foreign visitors that his city is safe for travellers.

OTTAWA — The head of the RCMP Heritage Centre in Saskatchewan says that after it completed a round of consultations on how it can transform into a national museum, the ball is now in Ottawa's court.

WASHINGTON — Familiar North American irritants — U.S. protectionism, intransigence on continental trade, irregular migration — return to the fore this week as the so-called "Three Amigos" meet for a trilateral summit in Mexico City.