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OTTAWA — The Liberal government is announcing $50 million in humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and calling on Israel to not undermine the United Nations agency dedicated to Palestinians.

A Quebec woman whose father died in British Columbia last month says her family has been unable to properly grieve because the Canada Post strike has left his remains in limbo.

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy shrank on a per-person basis for a sixth consecutive quarter, extending an all-too-familiar trend of high interest rates stifling business investment and constraining growth.

MOUNT STEWART, P.E.I. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travelled to a public school in eastern Prince Edward Island Friday where he announced $7.1 million in federal support over three years for the Island’s school food program.

SAINT-ANSELME, Que. — One woman was killed and another was badly injured following an alleged armed robbery attempt at a clothing store southeast of Quebec City. Quebec provincial police say the suspect entered the business in St-Anselme, Que.

OTTAWA — The Finance Department says the federal deficit was $13 billion between April and September. That compares to an $8.2 billion deficit over the same period last year.

MOMBASA — Astraeus O'Levin is tired of strangers telling her they want to kill her.

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MONTREAL — As Australia moves to ban social media for children under 16, Quebec is debating whether to follow suit.

OTTAWA — The Liberals' GST holiday bill is one step closer to becoming law after it was passed by a majority of the House of Commons late Thursday night.