Author Archives: Syndicated Content

EDMONTON - Alberta's government plans to change and refine provincial licensing requirements for addictions services and treatment. Newly tabled legislation will define three types of bed-based addict...

MONTREAL - A new poll suggests that while former central banker Mark Carney is still the odds-on favourite to win the Liberal leadership, he isn't likely to win on the first ballot. A Mainstreet Resea...

MONTREAL - The first major French test for federal Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney came during Monday's debate in Montreal, and it proved to be a tough slog. Carney, the former Bank of Canada g...

SASKATOON, Sask. - Saskatchewan is introducing measures that aim to deter the production, trafficking and use of fentanyl and methamphetamine, the province announced Tuesday. "It's important we recogn...

VICTORIA - B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says the party is having "family" issues - but he's not worried about a threat to his leadership ahead of the Opposition's annual general meeting. In fa...

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey has announced he is leaving politics and will step down once the Liberal party chooses a replacement. Here is a look at the province's...

VANCOUVER - Inaction by the RCMP has emboldened criminals to enter and stay on First Nation reserve lands without the fear of consequences, worsening a drug crisis and violence, the Heiltsuk Tribal Co...

OTTAWA - The federal government is looking to have the Competition Bureau investigate pricing practices of food retailers in Canada's North, Northern Affairs Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Tuesday....

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has followed through on his promise to introduce a bill aimed at reducing interprovincial trade barriers, in an effort to boost the economy amid tariff threat...

OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister David McGuinty is headed to Washington to discuss the latest efforts by Canada and the United States to fight deadly fentanyl. Joining McGuinty is newly appointed "fent...