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OTTAWA — With one foot out the door, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asking one of his ministers to help develop a plan for a new official residence to replace the vacant 24 Sussex.

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's choice for United States ambassador to Canada faced tough questions in his Senate nomination hearing Thursday, as the relationship between the two countries is strained by tariffs and threats of annexation.

MONTREAL — Montreal is increasing police patrols and cracking down on loitering in the metro system in response to a massive rise in the number of people struggling with drug addiction and mental illness in the transit network.

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Marc Miller is giving so-called "lost Canadians" a chance to receive Canadian citizenship, now that court-mandated legislation will not be passed by the deadline.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a farewell message to Canadians today as he marks his last full day in office.

VANCOUVER — BC Hydro says Tesla products have been removed from its electric vehicle rebate program as part of the province's fight back against U.S. tariff threats.

LA MALBAIE, Que. — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Thursday she's focused on working with Canada's peers to address global challenges as she welcomes her counterparts from the U.S., Europe and Japan to Quebec.

It is widely expected that the new cabinet table will have fewer seats than the 37 under Justin Trudeau.

OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne directed his department on Wednesday to prioritize investments in projects that primarily use Canadian steel and aluminum — part of Ottawa's reply to the Trump administration's trade war.

OTTAWA — Many consumer goods could be up to 25 per cent more expensive in Canada due to retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. — including the kitchen sink. Matching 25 per cent tariffs on $29.