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OTTAWA — An advocacy group started by centrist Conservatives to provide more of a voice to the political middle has dropped the party's name to expand its base. The "Centre Ice Conservatives" have become the "Centre Ice Canadians.

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OTTAWA — Elizabeth May launched her bid to reclaim the leadership of the federal Green Party on Wednesday saying she wanted to rebuild the party and turn it into an influential political force, including on fighting climate change.

OTTAWA — A new book says Canadian Security Intelligence Service officers urged police in the U.K.

MONTREAL — The Quebec Liberal Party says the riding office of one of its Montreal candidates has been robbed and vandalized.

EDMONTON — Alberta’s finance minister says the government is going to use this year’s projected windfall budget surplus to pay down debt and put some cash in its piggy bank. Jason Nixon says the plan is to make a $13.

OTTAWA — Canada needs more transparency and better enforcement to protect Canadians from unlimited exposure to toxic chemicals like lead and cadmium, an analysis from Environmental Defence said Wednesday.

OTTAWA — In a straightforward swap of positions Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday at Rideau Hall, Helena Jaczek is replacing Filomena Tassi as Canada’s minister of public services and procurement.

CALGARY — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says she loves her home province of Alberta and the world needs to know it's a welcoming place.

OTTAWA — There is no need to make bigger changes in his cabinet, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday after he made a minor adjustment to his front bench, involving only two ministers.