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OTTAWA — The federal auditor general says the government can't show that the Liberals' $188-billion infrastructure plan is meeting its lofty goals, and warns the spending may fall short of expectations without changes in oversight.

Montreal police say a suspect is to appear in court Friday in connection with a January attack on one of their officers that saw a wrongfully accused Black man arrested and held for six days.

OTTAWA — The federal auditor general says the government missed chances to flag fraudulent claims for emergency benefits last year, potentially paying money to insolvent companies, and will now have to rely on costly, years-long efforts to recoup the

Quebec needs to make up the economic ground lost during the pandemic before it can balance its books, which will take another six years, Finance Minister Eric Girard said Thursday.

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals have introduced legislation to provide $7.2 billion to cash-strapped provinces, territories and municipalities, with more than half slated for immediate health-care needs.

HALIFAX — A police watchdog in British Columbia will investigate whether RCMP in Nova Scotia broke the law when evidence was destroyed in the case of Glen Assoun, who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1999.

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada issued a 6-3 decision upholding the federal carbon price legislation Thursday. Here are five things to know about the decision and the carbon price. 1.

OTTAWA — A withered Public Health Agency dithered on pandemic preparedness, the federal auditor general has concluded, leaving officials no choice but to scramble to respond to COVID-19.

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Thursday that the national price on pollution is entirely constitutional, upholding a pivotal piece of the Liberal climate-change plan.

Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard tabled the 2021-22 provincial budget Thursday. Here are some highlights. - Operating deficit of $9.2 billion, which jumps to $12.3 billion after a deposit of $3.