Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged $82-million over five years to bolster ocean monitoring as he continued his support of international collaboration at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.

Iran’s president said Wednesday that his people have been 'victims of terrorism' by the United States, delivering a rare wartime speech at the UN General Assembly in New York.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government will be there for farmers, but in response to rapidly rising diesel prices, he offered no new measures. He says his government has done a lot to help farmers, including making a permanent cut to the gas and diesel tax that shaves off about five cents a litre, and he hopes a temporary federal fuel excise tax cut will be extended.

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says one of the most consequential proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code in the government’s new legislation is a special mediator role that will file a public report on sticking points in acrimonious negotiations. That 'sunlight' will help parties focus on getting a deal at the table, she says.

The hurricane set residents along Mexico's Pacific coast on edge once again after being walloped by powerful cyclones a number of times in recent years. Beaches emptied out and dark clouds swirled above choppy seas, while Mexican authorities temporarily suspended classes Tuesday in a number of areas.

Good morning. Whether the opposition is ready or not, British Columbia is headed for a snap election next month. More on that below, along with a visit from India and a new wildfire to watch.

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Inside an oyster hatchery on the western shore of PEI, an array of plastic vessels pumps algae-rich water to millions of tiny black dots – some as small as poppy seeds. They’re teeny, tiny baby oysters, specifically bred from the few that have survived multinucleate sphere unknown, or MSX, a deadly oyster disease caused by microscopic parasites.

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