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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants began a ceasefire Wednesday in a major step toward ending nearly 14 months of fighting as a region on edge wondered whether it will hold.

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says while he supports the Liberal plan to give Canadians a GST break during the holidays, he won’t back the $250 rebate proposal unless the government expands eligibility to the most vulnerable.

The victims' families made an impassioned case against Bernardo's bid for release, and said they have been re-traumatized every time his parole hearings come up.

Study finds forests and wetlands protect 3.7 million people in 358 Canadian population centres.

Vancouver is entering its Swift Era.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for a united front ahead of an emergency meeting with the country's premiers on Wednesday, where they will grapple with the threat of steep new U.S. tariffs.

Here are five things to know about Donald Trump's tariff threat and what it means for Canada.

The threat of tariffs added a further drag on the loonie, which has been moving lower against the U.S. dollar since September.

TORONTO — Canadian business leaders say Donald Trump's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods would be a "lose-lose" scenario in which local companies face pressure to lower their costs while their American counterparts pay more.

Experts say consumers can look for “verified purchase” designations, check middling and poor reviews, and also see how the business responds to negative reviews.